Match Report


Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha     Paços de FerreiraPaços de Ferreira
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eddie HigginbothamE. Higginbotham51
G
captain1
G
54Frederico ReyF. Rey
Cesar SantosC. Santos66
D
2
D
63Adrian PaganiA. Pagani
Antonio CarvalhoA. Carvalho65
D
3
D
63Steve GrondinS. Grondin
Andre VieiraA. Vieira56
D
4
D
58Warren TaylorW. Taylor
Dietmar BusseD. Busse51
D
5
D
57Helder CostaH. Costa
Sebastiao FonsecaS. Fonseca75
M
6
M
68Nuno QuaresmaN. Quaresma
Pedro VieiraP. Vieira64
M
7
M
60Ricardo NascimentoR. Nascimento
Chris BarrettC. Barrett57
M
8captain
M
55Jaime SousaJ. Sousa
Steffen SchachtS. Schacht54
M
9
M
52Luca TedoldiL. Tedoldi
Vitor CamposV. Campos57
A
10
A
67Paulo FonsecaP. Fonseca
Vasco CamposV. Campos56
A
11
A
63Quim MonteiroQ. Monteiro
 
Gregorio AriasG. Arias53
A
12
A
60Paulo RegoP. Rego
Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill50
M
13
A
56Sergio MendesS. Mendes
Ernesto PardoE. Pardo50
D
14
A
53Vasco NunesV. Nunes

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Paços de Ferreira. A crowd of 11,097 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Covilha and Paços de Ferreira are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Lopes.


0.00
Sporting Covilha kick off and get the first half underway!
2.35
Pedro Vieira changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Campos. Vitor Campos tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
4.00
Andre Vieira hits a low pass to Pedro Vieira. Pedro Vieira makes a probing pass to Vitor Campos. Vitor Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Warren Taylor.
6.32
With a delightful solo run, Pedro Vieira stretches the opposition's defence. Pedro Vieira plays a scrappy one-two with Sebastiao Fonseca and stumbles forward towards the goal... Pedro Vieira shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
9.57
Andre Vieira hits a low pass to Vitor Campos. Vitor Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Campos. Vasco Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frederico Rey who gathers it comfortably.
10.52
Andre Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca brings the ball forward. Sebastiao Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Campos. Vitor Campos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.29
Steffen Schacht knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Vitor Campos. Warren Taylor comes in with a late challenge on Vitor Campos. Vitor Campos appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
34.44
Chris Barrett makes a simple pass to Vitor Campos. Vitor Campos cuts inside the box! Vitor Campos rockets a shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Frederico Rey!
42.46
Andre Vieira flicks a high ball forward to Dietmar Busse who takes it down. Dietmar Busse knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Campos. Vasco Campos shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
44.25
Sebastiao Fonseca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Campos. Vitor Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Covilha appear unchanged since the first half. Paços de Ferreira also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Paços de Ferreira kick off and get the second half underway!
51.20
Antonio Carvalho flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Barrett. Chris Barrett kicks a strong pass forward to Vitor Campos. Vitor Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.33
Jaime Sousa makes a probing pass to Paulo Fonseca. Paulo Fonseca tries a spectacular long range effort but Eddie Higginbotham reads it well. Nice keeping!
66.04
Jaime Sousa hits a low pass to Luca Tedoldi. Luca Tedoldi shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.03
Jaime Sousa sees Nuno Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Quaresma threads the ball through to Paulo Fonseca but he's offside!
73.14
Ricardo Nascimento picks a pass forward to Paulo Fonseca. Paulo Fonseca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.21
Quim Monteiro makes a simple pass to Nuno Quaresma. Nuno Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Fonseca. Paulo Fonseca is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.54
Antonio Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Vieira. Pedro Vieira makes a simple pass to Vitor Campos. Vitor Campos shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
84.51
Quim Monteiro barges into Cesar Santos. Quim Monteiro is shown the yellow card! Cesar Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.12
Quim Monteiro catches Pedro Vieira on the ankles. The referee warns Quim Monteiro to calm down! Pedro Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.04
Pedro Vieira threads a neat ball through to Vasco Campos. Vasco Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Covilha

Paços de Ferreira
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
75.6%
24.4%
Play Area
27.9%
48.8%
23.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Vieira of Sporting Covilha

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

1.Frederico Rey (GK)
7
2.Adrian Pagani (DEF)
6
3.Steve Grondin (DEF)
7
4.Warren Taylor (DEF)
6
5.Helder Costa (DEF)
6
6.Nuno Quaresma (MID)
6
7.Ricardo Nascimento (MID)
6
8.Jaime Sousa (MID)
6
9.Luca Tedoldi (MID)
6
10.Paulo Fonseca (ATT)
6
11.Quim Monteiro (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Paulo Rego (ATT)
0
13.Sergio Mendes (ATT)
0
14.Vasco Nunes (ATT)
0