Match Report


U MadeiraU Madeira     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Quim SantosQ. Santos58
G
1
G
62Jose RamosJ. Ramos
Cesar CostaC. Costa68
D
captain2
D
61Rodolfo Del SolR. Del Sol
Miguel ReisM. Reis62
D
3
D
61Martin MarcelinoM. Marcelino
Joao PintoJ. Pinto53
D
4
D
60Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh
Paulo PostigaP. Postiga51
D
5
D
51Hugo OliveiraH. Oliveira
Quim VarelaQ. Varela69
M
6
M
74Frederico GomesF. Gomes
Rafael JardimR. Jardim62
M
7
M
60Quim AlmeidaQ. Almeida
Carlos FerreiraC. Ferreira61
M
8
M
58Abel PintoA. Pinto
Craig GoughC. Gough61
M
9
M
57Mario SousaM. Sousa
Miguel SemedoM. Semedo68
A
10captain
A
66Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Mario LopesM. Lopes59
A
11
A
60Sergio PostigaS. Postiga
 
Oleg DrakeO. Drake57
M
12
A
60Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero
Silvio LoureiroS. Loureiro53
G
13
M
57Roberto RegoR. Rego
Vasco MoutinhoV. Moutinho51
A
14
G
56Rodolfo RodriguezR. Rodriguez

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Campo do Adelino Rodrigues where U Madeira play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 9,045 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both U Madeira and Sporting Covilha are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Guilherme Rego.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Covilha get the match underway!
6.33
Frederico Gomes clumsily knocks into Craig Gough. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Gough hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.15
Joao Pinto threads a neat ball through to Mario Lopes. Mario Lopes flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Ferreira who brings the ball under control. Carlos Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.09
Abel Pinto takes it forward alone. Abel Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.24
Quim Varela clumsily knocks into Sergio Postiga. Quim Varela is shown the yellow card! Sergio Postiga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.38
Carlos Ferreira flicks a high pass forward to Mario Lopes who brings the ball under control. Mario Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Semedo. Martin Marcelino clumsily knocks into Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
26.48
Sergio Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Quim Varela. Sergio Postiga is warned by the referee! Quim Varela grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.53
Abel Pinto catches Quim Varela on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Quim Varela stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.37
Tom Van Den Bergh knocks the ball to his team mate, Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Almeida. Quim Almeida flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
39.11
Joao Pinto sees a break and surges forward. With some swift thinking, Joao Pinto plays the ball forward to Carlos Ferreira. Carlos Ferreira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.20
Frederico Gomes sees Sergio Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cesar Costa.
45.00
With vision, Rafael Jardim laces a through ball forward to Craig Gough. Craig Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. U Madeira appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and U Madeira kick off!
49.27
Cesar Costa knocks the ball forward to Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim flicks a high ball forward to Quim Varela who takes it down. Quim Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.31
Martin Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto sees Sergio Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sergio Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Quim Santos easily picks it out of the air!
53.55
Abel Pinto threads the ball through to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Ferreira.
54.51
Tom Van Den Bergh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Almeida. Quim Almeida makes a probing pass to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.07
Quim Almeida knocks the ball forward to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paulo Postiga.
67.45
Graziano Franceschetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
78.46
Carlos Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Lopes. Mario Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
83.53
Carlos Ferreira flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Semedo who takes it down. Miguel Semedo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
84.35
Quim Almeida makes a simple pass to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga whips the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.00
Abel Pinto plays the ball forward to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Jardim.
89.30
Abel Pinto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti whips in a cross ball towards Mario Sousa. Mario Sousa makes a convincing header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Frederico Gomes makes a beautiful solo run. Frederico Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga heads the ball goalwards. Quim Santos picks it out of the air!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

U Madeira

Sporting Covilha
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
32.1%
48.1%
19.8%

Scorers
Miguel Semedo 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Semedo of U Madeira

Match Ratings
1.Quim Santos (GK)
8
2.Cesar Costa (DEF)
6
3.Miguel Reis (DEF)
7
4.Joao Pinto (DEF)
7
5.Paulo Postiga (DEF)
6
6.Quim Varela (MID)yellow card
6
7.Rafael Jardim (MID)
7
8.Carlos Ferreira (MID)
7
9.Craig Gough (MID)
6
10.Miguel Semedo (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Mario Lopes (ATT)
8
 
12.Oleg Drake (MID)
0
13.Silvio Loureiro (GK)
0
14.Vasco Moutinho (ATT)
0

1.Jose Ramos (GK)
6
2.Rodolfo Del Sol (DEF)
6
3.Martin Marcelino (DEF)
6
4.Tom Van Den Bergh (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Oliveira (DEF)
6
6.Frederico Gomes (MID)yellow card
6
7.Quim Almeida (MID)
7
8.Abel Pinto (MID)yellow card
6
9.Mario Sousa (MID)
6
10.Graziano Franceschetti (ATT)
8
11.Sergio Postiga (ATT)
6
 
12.Miguel Barkero (ATT)
0
13.Roberto Rego (MID)
0
14.Rodolfo Rodriguez (GK)
0