Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Filipe CostaF. Costa64
G
1
G
56Rafael JardimR. Jardim
Sebastiao TeixeiraS. Teixeira59
D
2
D
63Roberto PinheiroR. Pinheiro
Andre AlvesA. Alves57
D
3
D
62Edgar SantosE. Santos
Jaime NascimentoJ. Nascimento56
D
4captain
D
53Fernando SousaF. Sousa
Antonio ParlatoA. Parlato54
D
5
D
52Jose BarrosJ. Barros
Rui JardimR. Jardim64
M
6
M
58Frederico VarelaF. Varela
Vincenzo BischoffV. Bischoff61
M
7
M
56Francisco MendesF. Mendes
Rafael RibeiroR. Ribeiro56
M
8
M
50Ferry JongenF. Jongen
Edgar AntunesE. Antunes51
M
9
M
49Dale SouthgateD. Southgate
Cristiano OliveiraC. Oliveira56
A
captain10
A
63Marcel HamannM. Hamann
Tomas AlvesT. Alves55
A
11
A
46Filipe QuaresmaF. Quaresma
 
Gaspar GomesG. Gomes54
D
12
G
54Martin SantosM. Santos
Jean Chr. BouzinJ. Bouzin52
A
13
D
50Artur ValenteA. Valente
Andre SousaA. Sousa52
D
14
D
48Nuno TavaresN. Tavares

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 11,633 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 Eduardo Veloso.


0.00
Rio Ave start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.45
Vincenzo Bischoff clumsily knocks into Marcel Hamann. The referee calls over Vincenzo Bischoff and warns him to calm down! Marcel Hamann stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.53
Jaime Nascimento sees space and advances. Jaime Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Tomas Alves. Tomas Alves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Rafael Jardim manages to gather it.
6.35
Antonio Parlato flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Ribeiro controls it well on his chest. Rafael Ribeiro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rafael Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Jardim who gathers it comfortably.
16.34
With great vision, Rafael Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Cristiano Oliveira. Cristiano Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomas Alves plays a one-two with Cristiano Oliveira and rushes in on goal... Tomas Alves cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
22.53
Francisco Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Hamann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcel Hamann plays a one-two with Filipe Quaresma and advances towards the goal... Jaime Nascimento clumsily knocks into Marcel Hamann. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
24.30
Jaime Nascimento kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Ribeiro. Rafael Ribeiro makes a beautiful solo run. Rafael Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Jardim who gathers it comfortably.
26.38
Rui Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Bischoff holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vincenzo Bischoff lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Alves. Tomas Alves makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.05
Ferry Jongen catches Rui Jardim on the ankles. Ferry Jongen is given a warning by the referee! Rui Jardim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates 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
Sporting Covilha kick off the second half!
53.33
Francisco Mendes brings the ball forward. Francisco Mendes makes a pass forward but Filipe Quaresma makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
59.53
Ferry Jongen makes a probing pass to Dale Southgate. Dale Southgate lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Filipe Costa gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
65.51
Sebastiao Teixeira plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Bischoff. Seeing a gap ahead, Vincenzo Bischoff picks a pass forward to Tomas Alves. Tomas Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Pinheiro.
79.11
Vincenzo Bischoff flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Oliveira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cristiano Oliveira knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Antunes. Edgar Antunes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Rio Ave are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
85.24
Filipe Quaresma flicks a high pass forward to Marcel Hamann who brings the ball under control. Marcel Hamann knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ferry Jongen is offside!
90.00
Filipe Quaresma comes in with a late challenge on Andre Alves. The referee calls over Filipe Quaresma and warns him to calm down! Andre Alves runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

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

Possession
68.9%
31.1%
Play Area
31.1%
47.5%
21.3%

Scorers
Tomas Alves 16, 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomas Alves of Rio Ave

Match Ratings
1.Filipe Costa (GK)
6
2.Sebastiao Teixeira (DEF)
6
3.Andre Alves (DEF)
6
4.Jaime Nascimento (DEF)
7
5.Antonio Parlato (DEF)
6
6.Rui Jardim (MID)
6
7.Vincenzo Bischoff (MID)
7
8.Rafael Ribeiro (MID)
7
9.Edgar Antunes (MID)
6
10.Cristiano Oliveira (ATT)
7
11.Tomas Alves (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Gaspar Gomes (DEF)
0
13.Jean Chr. Bouzin (ATT)
0
14.Andre Sousa (DEF)
0

1.Rafael Jardim (GK)
6
2.Roberto Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Edgar Santos (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Sousa (DEF)
6
5.Jose Barros (DEF)
6
6.Frederico Varela (MID)
6
7.Francisco Mendes (MID)
6
8.Ferry Jongen (MID)
6
9.Dale Southgate (MID)
6
10.Marcel Hamann (ATT)
6
11.Filipe Quaresma (ATT)
6
 
12.Martin Santos (GK)
0
13.Artur Valente (DEF)
0
14.Nuno Tavares (DEF)
0