Match Report


Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha     Beira MarBeira Mar
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arjen DrentA. Drent56
G
1
G
53Mauricio CabreraM. Cabrera
Antonio CarvalhoA. Carvalho65
D
2
D
71Roberto BarrosR. Barros
Cesar SantosC. Santos65
D
3
D
65Quim ValenteQ. Valente
Alberto JardimA. Jardim61
D
4
D
65Alejandro VicenteA. Vicente
Andre VieiraA. Vieira56
D
5
D
61Manfa CarmonaM. Carmona
Bruno BarbosaB. Barbosa82
M
6
M
57Roberto TeixeiraR. Teixeira
Sebastiao FonsecaS. Fonseca74
M
captain7
M
53Gaspar PintoG. Pinto
Stefano CorradoS. Corrado69
M
8
M
53Vincenzo AhrensV. Ahrens
Pedro VieiraP. Vieira64
M
9
M
52Frederico PostigaF. Postiga
Tjalle ZuidamT. Zuidam73
A
10captain
A
66Vitor PostigaV. Postiga
Jonathan KirklandJ. Kirkland73
A
11
A
62Filipe MartinsF. Martins
 
David RiemannD. Riemann66
A
12
A
61Antonio CruzA. Cruz
Silvio FonsecaS. Fonseca61
A
13
A
61Daniel VarelaD. Varela
Dominic InglisD. Inglis56
M
14
D
59Tiago ReisT. Reis

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Beira Mar. A crowd of 11,341 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Covilha and Beira Mar are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Costa.


0.00
Sporting Covilha kick off the first half!
4.31
Alejandro Vicente kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Pinto. Gaspar Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Martins. Filipe Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.16
Sebastiao Fonseca passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Pedro Vieira. Pedro Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Kirkland. With a superhuman jump, Jonathan Kirkland connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Mauricio Cabrera punches it away to safety.
15.12
Cesar Santos flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Corrado collects the pass. Stefano Corrado flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Kirkland who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Kirkland plays a scrappy one-two with Stefano Corrado and advances towards the goal... Jonathan Kirkland shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Mauricio Cabrera. What a great pair of hands!
18.26
Frederico Postiga hits a low pass to Filipe Martins. Filipe Martins shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.03
Antonio Carvalho passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
30.13
Roberto Barros catches Pedro Vieira on the ankles. Roberto Barros is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Vieira runs off the knock.
32.50
Quim Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Postiga. Vitor Postiga makes a simple pass to Filipe Martins. Filipe Martins whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Postiga. Vitor Postiga gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.30
Cesar Santos advances with the ball. Cesar Santos makes a great pass forward. Tjalle Zuidam runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
39.52
Frederico Postiga flicks a high pass forward to Filipe Martins who brings the ball under control. Filipe Martins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Jardim.
40.55
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
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. Beira Mar also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Beira Mar get the second half underway!
47.06
Cesar Santos flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Fonseca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastiao Fonseca passes the ball forward to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Roberto Barros!
60.19
Vincenzo Ahrens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Pinto. Gaspar Pinto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Jardim.
66.21
Cesar Santos flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Kirkland who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Kirkland flicks a high pass forward. Tjalle Zuidam holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tjalle Zuidam rushes past Roberto Barros! Tjalle Zuidam shoots from just inside the box. Mauricio Cabrera gets down and covers it.
67.10
Frederico Postiga passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Roberto Teixeira. Roberto Teixeira flicks a high ball forward to Vitor Postiga who takes it down. Vitor Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Martins. Filipe Martins is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.42
Bruno Barbosa sees a break and surges forward. Bruno Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam makes a deft header but Mauricio Cabrera is on top of it.
75.44
Bruno Barbosa hits a low pass to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.56
Filipe Martins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Postiga. Vitor Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Martins. Filipe Martins makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
87.03
Alejandro Vicente barges into Jonathan Kirkland. Alejandro Vicente is shown the yellow card! Jonathan Kirkland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.33
Antonio Carvalho passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Covilha

Beira Mar
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
24.7%
49.3%
26%

Scorers
Vitor Postiga 33
Filipe Martins 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vitor Postiga of Beira Mar

Match Ratings
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)
6
8.Stefano Corrado (MID)
6
9.Pedro Vieira (MID)
6
10.Tjalle Zuidam (ATT)
7
11.Jonathan Kirkland (ATT)
6
 
12.David Riemann (ATT)
0
13.Silvio Fonseca (ATT)
0
14.Dominic Inglis (MID)
0

1.Mauricio Cabrera (GK)
8
2.Roberto Barros (DEF)
6
3.Quim Valente (DEF)
6
4.Alejandro Vicente (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Manfa Carmona (DEF)
6
6.Roberto Teixeira (MID)
6
7.Gaspar Pinto (MID)
6
8.Vincenzo Ahrens (MID)
6
9.Frederico Postiga (MID)
6
10.Vitor Postiga (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Filipe Martins (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Antonio Cruz (ATT)
0
13.Daniel Varela (ATT)
0
14.Tiago Reis (DEF)
0