Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Portimonense Sporting Clube. A crowd of 8,336 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Portimonense Sporting Clube appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Portimonense Sporting Clube appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Portimonense Sporting Clube start the match!
6.25
0-0Nuno Moutinho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes passes the ball forward to Eduardo Viana. Eduardo Viana passes the ball forward to Jose José Mari. Jose José Mari takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
8.12
0-0Rodrigo Tavares passes the ball forward to Eduardo Viana. Eduardo Viana sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
14.48
Vasco Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Semedo. Alexandre Semedo shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
15.24
Mario Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Semedo. Alexandre Semedo shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
21.24
Pedro Varela makes a simple pass to Joao Faria. Joao Faria tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.30
0-0Mario Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Semedo. Alexandre Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Postiga who gathers it comfortably.
26.56
Jaime Gomes kicks a strong pass forward to Jose José Mari. Jose José Mari shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.17
Nuno Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes threads the ball through to Jorge Faria. Jorge Faria shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.48
0-0Nuno Moutinho surges forward with the ball. Nuno Moutinho makes a probing pass to Jorge Faria. Jorge Faria knocks the ball forward to Jose José Mari but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.41
Abel Reis knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Fonseca. Vasco Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Semedo. Alexandre Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.50
Jaime Gomes advances with the ball. Jaime Gomes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Covilha get the second half underway!
49.14
0-0Matthew Ljungberg hacks Joao Faria from behind! The referee calls over Matthew Ljungberg and warns him to calm down! Joao Faria stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.35
Mario Loureiro makes a beautiful solo run. Mario Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Postiga who gathers it comfortably.
61.20
Aladino De Vezze threads the ball through to Jorge Faria. Jorge Faria goes all the way! Jorge Faria makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.08
Pedro Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Alexandre Semedo. Alexandre Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Postiga who gathers it comfortably.
75.26
Nuno Moutinho makes a probing pass to Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares chips the ball to his team mate, Jose José Mari. Jose José Mari shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Roberto Marques!
77.07
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
78.14
Vasco Fonseca knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Semedo. Alexandre Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.04
Mario Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Semedo. Alexandre Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Postiga who gathers it comfortably.
83.54
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
84.37
Rodrigo Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose José Mari. Jose José Mari plays a perfect one-two with Eduardo Viana and rushes in on goal... Jose José Mari makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.14
Rui Martins passes the ball forward to Joao Faria. Joao Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Postiga who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Mario Loureiro sees space and advances. Mario Loureiro shoots from long range but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
30.1%
50.6%
19.3%