Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio João Cardoso Tondela where C.D. Tondela play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 11,612 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both C.D. Tondela and Sporting Covilha are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Antunes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both C.D. Tondela and Sporting Covilha are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Antunes.
0.00
Sporting Covilha kick off the first half!
10.17
Stefano Corrado clumsily knocks into Miguel Postiga. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel Postiga stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.10
Joao Reis threads a neat ball through to Ramon van der Linden. Ramon van der Linden whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Mendes. Bruno Mendes beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Arjen Drent had no chance!! Goal for C.D. Tondela!
20.07
Sebastiao Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Tjalle Zuidam collects the pass. Tjalle Zuidam finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.13
Miguel Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Sousa. Helder Sousa sees Bruno Mendes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Mendes plays a scrappy one-two with Ramon van der Linden and stumbles forward towards the goal... Bruno Mendes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.54
Miguel Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Joao Reis controls it well on his chest. Joao Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ramon van der Linden. Ramon van der Linden knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Carvalho.
38.08
Cesar Santos threads the ball through to Antonio Carvalho. Antonio Carvalho threads the ball through to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.56
Andre Vieira chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland knocks in a cross ball towards Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Tiago Loureiro reads it well. Good save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. C.D. Tondela appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and C.D. Tondela get the second half underway!
49.36
Cesar Santos sees Jonathan Kirkland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Jonathan Kirkland plays the ball forward to Stefano Corrado. Stefano Corrado whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Vieira. Pedro Vieira gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Superb reactions from Tiago Loureiro. What a save!
51.40
Helder Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Joao Reis. Joao Reis knocks the ball forward to Bruno Mendes. Bruno Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Helder Sousa. Helder Sousa connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
57.48
Alberto Jardim advances with the ball. Alberto Jardim sees Jonathan Kirkland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonathan Kirkland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.51
Tjalle Zuidam catches Silvio Barbosa on the ankles. Tjalle Zuidam is warned by the referee! Silvio Barbosa runs off the knock.
61.12
Silvio Barbosa sees space and advances. Silvio Barbosa takes it forward alone. Silvio Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.47
Miguel Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Helder Sousa controls it well on his chest. Helder Sousa laces a through ball forward to Ramon van der Linden. Ramon van der Linden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.30
Ramon van der Linden knocks the ball forward to Bruno Mendes. Bruno Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Ramon van der Linden. Ramon van der Linden finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
71.08
David Ferreira advances with the ball. David Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Ramon van der Linden. Ramon van der Linden sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.42
Alberto Jardim makes a simple pass to Antonio Carvalho. Antonio Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland flicks the ball with his head. Jonathan Kirkland scores for Sporting Covilha!!
77.47
Without breaking stride, Silvio Barbosa plays the ball forward to Helder Sousa. Helder Sousa flicks a high pass forward to Bruno Mendes who brings the ball under control. Bruno Mendes advances inside the box! Bruno Mendes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.7%
31.3%
Play Area
37.3%
41%
21.7%
Scorers
| Bruno Mendes 12, 24 | Tjalle Zuidam 20 Jonathan Kirkland 73 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Bruno Mendes of C.D. Tondela |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Tiago Loureiro (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Miguel Postiga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Silvio Barbosa (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | David Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kelvin Brown (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sander Waterreus (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Joao Reis (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Helder Sousa (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | David Bonera (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ramon van der Linden (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Bruno Mendes (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
| 12. | Jaime Sousa (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Joao Barbosa (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mario Soares (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Arjen Drent (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Antonio Carvalho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cesar Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alberto Jardim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Andre Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Bruno Barbosa (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sebastiao Fonseca (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Stefano Corrado (MID) | ![]() | 5 |
| 9. | Pedro Vieira (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tjalle Zuidam (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 11. | Jonathan Kirkland (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
| 12. | David Riemann (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Silvio Fonseca (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dominic Inglis (MID) | 0 | |










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