Match Report


Boavista Futebol ClubeBoavista Futebol Clube     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jonas LittbarskiJ. Littbarski63
G
captain1
G
51Eddie HigginbothamE. Higginbotham
Diego DarwinkelD. Darwinkel66
D
2
D
66Cesar SantosC. Santos
Amedeo FacciniA. Faccini62
D
3captain
D
65Antonio CarvalhoA. Carvalho
Samuel SoaresS. Soares58
D
4
D
56Andre VieiraA. Vieira
Damien YoudsD. Youds62
M
5
D
51Dietmar BusseD. Busse
Edgar RibeiroE. Ribeiro60
M
6
M
75Sebastiao FonsecaS. Fonseca
Vincenzo FreundV. Freund59
M
7
M
57Chris BarrettC. Barrett
David BoschkerD. Boschker56
M
8
M
54Steffen SchachtS. Schacht
Fernando SousaF. Sousa69
A
9
M
50Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Ruben MonteiroR. Monteiro63
A
10
A
57Vitor CamposV. Campos
Abel FernandesA. Fernandes58
A
11
A
56Vasco CamposV. Campos
 
Don WhiteD. White61
G
12
A
53Gregorio AriasG. Arias
Tomas PostigaT. Postiga54
M
13
D
50Ernesto PardoE. Pardo
Abel RamosA. Ramos53
M
14
A
49Lucien FisherL. Fisher

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio do Bessa where Boavista Futebol Clube play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 12,675 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Boavista Futebol Clube are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Antunes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Boavista Futebol Clube kick off!
2.26
David Boschker makes a simple pass to Abel Fernandes. Abel Fernandes finds some space and shoots from distance but Eddie Higginbotham is on top of it.
4.31
Vincenzo Freund hits a low pass to Fernando Sousa. Fernando Sousa shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
6.18
Edgar Ribeiro makes a simple pass to David Boschker. David Boschker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
9.52
Abel Fernandes kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Monteiro. Ruben Monteiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
15.02
Edgar Ribeiro passes the ball forward to Ruben Monteiro. Ruben Monteiro shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.08
Andre Vieira chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Campos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Campos makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Vasco Campos. Vasco Campos shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Amedeo Faccini.
21.48
Steffen Schacht takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Vasco Campos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
22.11
Diego Darwinkel threads a neat ball through to David Boschker. David Boschker makes a probing pass to Edgar Ribeiro. Edgar Ribeiro finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
24.46
David Boschker flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Monteiro. Ruben Monteiro shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.19
Amedeo Faccini hacks Vitor Campos from behind! Amedeo Faccini is shown the yellow card! Vitor Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.30
Vincenzo Freund deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Monteiro. Ruben Monteiro tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Eddie Higginbotham.
32.49
Chris Barrett passes the ball forward to Vasco Campos. Vasco Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Vitor Campos. Vitor Campos whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Samuel Soares is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
33.46
Sebastiao Fonseca takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Vincenzo Freund reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
36.44
Vasco Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Barrett. Chris Barrett finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
39.03
Vasco Campos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vasco Campos whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Campos. Vitor Campos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Jonas Littbarski gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
40.01
Damien Youds controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Boschker. David Boschker lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Sousa. Fernando Sousa whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Boavista Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Covilha kick off!
51.21
Vasco Campos clumsily knocks into Samuel Soares. The referee calls over Vasco Campos and warns him to calm down! Samuel Soares runs off the knock.
53.09
Steffen Schacht threads the ball through to Vitor Campos. Vitor Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Littbarski who gathers it comfortably.
69.32
Fernando Sousa passes the ball forward to Edgar Ribeiro. Edgar Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Higginbotham who gathers it comfortably.
75.42
Amedeo Faccini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Boschker. David Boschker knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Sousa. Fernando Sousa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Higginbotham who gathers it comfortably.
77.45
Abel Fernandes passes the ball forward to Ruben Monteiro. Ruben Monteiro shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Eddie Higginbotham effortlessly smothers it!
78.35
Antonio Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Cesar Santos plays a one-two with Vitor Campos and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Cesar Santos provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Jonas Littbarski.
83.23
Dietmar Busse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steffen Schacht. Steffen Schacht sees Vitor Campos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vitor Campos shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
84.55
Damien Youds flicks a high pass forward to Ruben Monteiro who brings the ball under control. Ruben Monteiro shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Eddie Higginbotham. Excellent save.
87.00
Damien Youds makes a probing pass to Fernando Sousa. Fernando Sousa shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Sebastiao Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Campos controls it well on his chest. Vitor Campos runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Vitor Campos provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Boavista Futebol Clube

Sporting Covilha
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
20.8%
50%
29.2%

Scorers
Fernando Sousa 40, 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Sousa of Boavista Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Jonas Littbarski (GK)
7
2.Diego Darwinkel (DEF)
6
3.Amedeo Faccini (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Samuel Soares (DEF)
6
5.Damien Youds (MID)
7
6.Edgar Ribeiro (MID)
6
7.Vincenzo Freund (MID)
6
8.David Boschker (MID)
7
9.Fernando Sousa (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
10
10.Ruben Monteiro (ATT)
6
11.Abel Fernandes (ATT)
6
 
12.Don White (GK)
0
13.Tomas Postiga (MID)
0
14.Abel Ramos (MID)
0

1.Eddie Higginbotham (GK)
7
2.Cesar Santos (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Carvalho (DEF)
6
4.Andre Vieira (DEF)
6
5.Dietmar Busse (DEF)
6
6.Sebastiao Fonseca (MID)
6
7.Chris Barrett (MID)
6
8.Steffen Schacht (MID)
6
9.Stuart Gemmill (MID)
6
10.Vitor Campos (ATT)
7
11.Vasco Campos (ATT)
6
 
12.Gregorio Arias (ATT)
0
13.Ernesto Pardo (DEF)
0
14.Lucien Fisher (ATT)
0