Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Davy TurpijnD. Turpijn62
G
captain1
G
56Arjen DrentA. Drent
Paulo BarrosP. Barros63
D
2
D
65Antonio CarvalhoA. Carvalho
Artur VarelaA. Varela62
D
3
D
65Cesar SantosC. Santos
Diogo BarrosD. Barros62
D
4
D
61Alberto JardimA. Jardim
Carlos MoutinhoC. Moutinho60
D
5
D
56Andre VieiraA. Vieira
Mario SantosM. Santos63
M
6
M
82Bruno BarbosaB. Barbosa
David CircelloD. Circello60
M
7captain
M
74Sebastiao FonsecaS. Fonseca
Sebastiao LopesS. Lopes59
M
8
M
69Stefano CorradoS. Corrado
Ruben AlvesR. Alves46
M
9
M
56Dominic InglisD. Inglis
Luis LoureiroL. Loureiro64
A
10
A
73Tjalle ZuidamT. Zuidam
Antonio AlvesA. Alves57
A
11
A
73Jonathan KirklandJ. Kirkland
 
Andre BarrosA. Barros58
G
12
A
66David RiemannD. Riemann
Paul GemmillP. Gemmill55
A
13
A
61Silvio FonsecaS. Fonseca
Claudio HerreraC. Herrera55
A
14
M
53Steffen SchachtS. Schacht

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 12,484 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rio Ave and Sporting Covilha are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Hugo Moreira.


0.00
Sporting Covilha kick off and get the first half underway!
2.57
David Circello threads a neat ball through to Mario Santos. Mario Santos shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.29
Diogo Barros flicks the ball to his team mate, David Circello. David Circello brings the ball forward. With great vision, David Circello plays the ball forward to Antonio Alves who has made a great run into the box. Antonio Alves shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.53
Bruno Barbosa passes the ball forward to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.13
Jonathan Kirkland comes in with a late challenge on Artur Varela. The referee calls over Jonathan Kirkland and shows him a yellow card! Artur Varela hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.27
Stefano Corrado kicks a strong pass forward to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland connects with a diving header but it's drastically wayward!
22.29
Stefano Corrado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Inglis. Dominic Inglis threads a neat ball through to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diogo Barros.
24.19
Sebastiao Fonseca catches David Circello on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Circello stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.49
David Circello plays the ball forward to Antonio Alves. Antonio Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Jardim.
40.46
Alberto Jardim hits a low pass to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Davy Turpijn manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rio Ave get the second half underway!
49.04
Bruno Barbosa changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Bruno Barbosa shoots from long range but Davy Turpijn is on top of it.
54.11
Diogo Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, David Circello. David Circello flicks a high pass forward. Mario Santos collects the pass. Mario Santos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Arjen Drent comfortably smothers it!
55.50
David Circello flicks a high ball forward to Sebastiao Lopes who takes it down. Sebastiao Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.20
Mario Santos flicks a high pass forward. David Circello controls it well on his chest. David Circello whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Alves. Antonio Alves connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Arjen Drent manages to keep it out.
71.45
Ruben Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Alves. Antonio Alves whips in a cross ball towards Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
72.56
Bruno Barbosa darts forward. Bruno Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.42
Alberto Jardim takes the throw-in. Andre Vieira boots it upfield. Jonathan Kirkland whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Corrado. With a superhuman jump, Stefano Corrado connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Diogo Barros. Excellent block.
81.50
Luis Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Alves tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
87.49
Alberto Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Inglis controls it well on his chest. Dominic Inglis threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Alberto Jardim hits a low pass to Sebastiao Fonseca. Without breaking stride, Sebastiao Fonseca plays the ball forward to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Barbosa. Bruno Barbosa outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Davy Turpijn gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

Sporting Covilha
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
31.9%
44.9%
23.2%

Scorers
Mario Santos 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Santos of Rio Ave

Match Ratings
1.Davy Turpijn (GK)
7
2.Paulo Barros (DEF)
6
3.Artur Varela (DEF)
6
4.Diogo Barros (DEF)
8
5.Carlos Moutinho (DEF)
6
6.Mario Santos (MID)goal scored
9
7.David Circello (MID)
9
8.Sebastiao Lopes (MID)
6
9.Ruben Alves (MID)
6
10.Luis Loureiro (ATT)
6
11.Antonio Alves (ATT)
6
 
12.Andre Barros (GK)
0
13.Paul Gemmill (ATT)
0
14.Claudio Herrera (ATT)
0

1.Arjen Drent (GK)
7
2.Antonio Carvalho (DEF)
6
3.Cesar Santos (DEF)
6
4.Alberto Jardim (DEF)
7
5.Andre Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Bruno Barbosa (MID)
7
7.Sebastiao Fonseca (MID)yellow card
6
8.Stefano Corrado (MID)
6
9.Dominic Inglis (MID)
6
10.Tjalle Zuidam (ATT)
7
11.Jonathan Kirkland (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.David Riemann (ATT)
0
13.Silvio Fonseca (ATT)
0
14.Steffen Schacht (MID)
0