Match Report


Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha     Santa ClaraSanta Clara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose RamosJ. Ramos62
G
1
G
67Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie
Rodolfo Del SolR. Del Sol61
D
2
D
69Warren RobertsW. Roberts
Martin MarcelinoM. Marcelino61
D
3
D
68Sebastian GaladamesS. Galadames
Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh60
D
4
D
65Miguel CamposM. Campos
Hugo OliveiraH. Oliveira51
D
5
M
62Rafael FerreiraR. Ferreira
Frederico GomesF. Gomes74
M
captain6captain
M
62P. Gilberto PoloniaP. Polonia
Quim AlmeidaQ. Almeida60
M
7
M
61Manuel JardimM. Jardim
Abel PintoA. Pinto58
M
8
M
56Jaime OliveiraJ. Oliveira
Mario SousaM. Sousa57
M
9
A
70Pablo AriasP. Arias
Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti66
A
10
A
62Ferdinand GinolaF. Ginola
Sergio PostigaS. Postiga60
A
11
A
62Gaspar RegoG. Rego
 
Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero60
A
12
G
66Francisco NascimentoF. Nascimento
Roberto RegoR. Rego57
M
13
D
64Ledley LoweL. Lowe
Rodolfo RodriguezR. Rodriguez56
G
14
D
62Rui MartinsR. Martins

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Santa Clara. A crowd of 9,654 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vitor Soares.


0.00
Santa Clara kick off the first half!
2.38
Miguel Campos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaime Oliveira. Jaime Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Arias controls it well on his chest. Pablo Arias shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
4.49
Graziano Franceschetti barges into Warren Roberts. Graziano Franceschetti is shown the yellow card! Warren Roberts hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.44
Abel Pinto passes the ball forward to Mario Sousa. Mario Sousa plays a quick one-two with Sergio Postiga and rushes in on goal... Mario Sousa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.13
Abel Pinto makes a probing pass to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga powers a header at goal. Dominic Ritchie is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.12
P. Gilberto Polonia picks a pass forward to Manuel Jardim. Manuel Jardim plays a one-two with P. Gilberto Polonia and advances towards the goal... Manuel Jardim comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Jose Ramos effortlessly smothers it!
18.38
Mario Sousa threads the ball through to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Warren Roberts.
21.13
Sebastian Galadames advances with the ball. Without breaking stride, Sebastian Galadames plays the ball forward to Ferdinand Ginola. Ferdinand Ginola knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Polonia. P. Gilberto Polonia rises majestically and gets a header on goal. P. Gilberto Polonia scores for Santa Clara!!
27.13
Sergio Postiga sees a break and surges forward. Sergio Postiga deftly passes the ball to Graziano Franceschetti, releasing him through on goal. Graziano Franceschetti takes a shot at goal but Dominic Ritchie is on top of it.
28.32
Warren Roberts chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Arias. Pablo Arias advances inside the box! Pablo Arias comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
30.41
Warren Roberts runs forward with the ball. Warren Roberts knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego plays a quick one-two with Pablo Arias and rushes in on goal... Gaspar Rego looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
32.07
Martin Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Mario Sousa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With great vision, Mario Sousa plays the ball forward to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga cuts inside the box! Sergio Postiga shoots from just inside the box but Warren Roberts is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
40.54
Manuel Jardim hacks Abel Pinto from behind! The referee calls over Manuel Jardim and shows him a yellow card! Abel Pinto gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.05
P. Gilberto Polonia catches Graziano Franceschetti on the ankles. The referee brings P. Gilberto Polonia to one side and gives him a warning! Graziano Franceschetti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Covilha appear unchanged since the first half. Santa Clara also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Covilha kick off the second half!
48.09
Jaime Oliveira threads the ball through to P. Gilberto Polonia. P. Gilberto Polonia runs straight at the defence! P. Gilberto Polonia tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
49.45
Sergio Postiga barges into Warren Roberts. Sergio Postiga is given a warning by the referee! Warren Roberts runs off the knock.
53.34
Without breaking stride, Manuel Jardim plays the ball forward to Rafael Ferreira. Rafael Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ferdinand Ginola but he's offside!
57.21
Rafael Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego passes the ball forward but Manuel Jardim is offside!
59.58
Abel Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Quim Almeida. Quim Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Dominic Ritchie!
60.38
Santa Clara have made a substitution with Rui Martins replacing Ferdinand Ginola and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.39
Rodolfo Del Sol flicks a high pass forward to Quim Almeida who brings the ball under control. Quim Almeida tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Dominic Ritchie smothers it!
69.16
Rodolfo Del Sol darts forward. Rodolfo Del Sol knocks the ball forward to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga plays a one-two with Graziano Franceschetti and rushes in on goal... Sergio Postiga shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
73.45
With a delightful solo run, Miguel Campos stretches the opposition's defence. Miguel Campos threads a neat, attacking ball through to Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.13
Sergio Postiga hits a low pass to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks the ball forward, putting Frederico Gomes through on goal. Frederico Gomes comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.42
P. Gilberto Polonia makes a probing pass to Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
83.43
Mario Sousa pushes mid-way up the pitch. Mario Sousa flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.46
Graziano Franceschetti receives the ball from a throw-in from Abel Pinto. Graziano Franceschetti surges forward with the ball. Graziano Franceschetti tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Covilha

Santa Clara
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
28.2%
43.7%
28.2%

Scorers
Sergio Postiga 10, 69
Frederico Gomes 75
P. Gilberto Polonia 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Postiga of Sporting Covilha

Match Ratings