Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Est˜dio Mun. Jos Bento Pessoa where Naval play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 13,619 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Naval and Sporting Covilha are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Quaresma.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Naval and Sporting Covilha are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Quaresma.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sporting Covilha kick off!
2.07
0-0Daniel Herrera hits a low pass to Carlos Andrade. Carlos Andrade brings the ball forward. Carlos Andrade shoots from long range but somehow Rafael Jardim manages to keep it out.
6.24
Edgar Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Varela. Frederico Varela sees space and advances. Frederico Varela shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Carlos Lima.
7.40
0-0Corner kick to Sporting Covilha. Frederico Varela chips it out wide. Nicolas Götz tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
16.08
0-0Gerard Westerveld controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerome Bérenguer. Jerome Bérenguer flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Viana controls it well on his chest. Jaime Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Jardim who gathers it comfortably.
21.05
0-0Francisco Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Ferry Jongen. Ferry Jongen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.41
Silvio Lima hits a low pass to Jaime Viana. Jaime Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.21
Guilherme Fonseca chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Viana. Jaime Viana whips in a cross ball towards Jerome Bérenguer. Jerome Bérenguer rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.18
Carlos Andrade knocks the ball forward to Jaime Viana. Jaime Viana knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dale Southgate.
42.14
Max Hughes makes a probing pass to Jaime Viana. Jaime Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Andrade. Carlos Andrade gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's well over the bar!
44.13
Gerard Westerveld flicks a high ball forward to Guilherme Fonseca who takes it down. Guilherme Fonseca flicks a high pass forward to Jaime Viana who brings the ball under control. Jaime Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Jardim who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Fernando Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dale Southgate. Without breaking stride, Dale Southgate plays the ball forward to Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Herrera.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Naval appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Naval kick off!
49.03
Gerard Westerveld takes it forward alone. Gerard Westerveld flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Viana. Jaime Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.45
Edgar Santos makes a simple pass to Dale Southgate. Dale Southgate runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dale Southgate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.56
Guilherme Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Andrade. Carlos Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Viana. Jaime Viana is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.56
0-0Carlos Andrade comes in with a late challenge on Edgar Santos. The referee calls over Carlos Andrade and shows him a yellow card! Edgar Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.36
With some swift thinking, Guilherme Fonseca plays the ball forward to Daniel Herrera. Daniel Herrera changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Daniel Herrera shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.19
Nicolas Götz barges into Mario Loureiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mario Loureiro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.41
Daniel Herrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Hughes. Max Hughes flicks a high ball forward to Guilherme Fonseca who takes it down. Guilherme Fonseca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Jardim who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.7%
38.3%
Play Area
27.2%
44.4%
28.4%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gerard Westerveld of Naval |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Carlos Lima (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ricardo Loureiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gerard Westerveld (DEF) | 9 | |
| 4. | Daniel Herrera (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Mario Loureiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Silvio Lima (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jerome Bérenguer (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Guilherme Fonseca (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Max Hughes (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Carlos Andrade (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 11. | Jaime Viana (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jose Barbosa (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Silvio Mendes (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Duarte Barros (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Rafael Jardim (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Roberto Pinheiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Edgar Santos (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Fernando Sousa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jose Barros (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Frederico Varela (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Francisco Mendes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ferry Jongen (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dale Southgate (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Marcel Hamann (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nicolas Götz (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Martin Santos (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Artur Valente (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nuno Tavares (DEF) | 0 | |