Match Report


Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha     Boavista Futebol ClubeBoavista Futebol Clube
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Rafael JardimR. Jardim56
G
1
G
54Carlos LimaC. Lima
Roberto PinheiroR. Pinheiro63
D
2
D
62Carlos AntunesC. Antunes
Edgar SantosE. Santos62
D
captain3
D
60Nuno VieiraN. Vieira
Fernando SousaF. Sousa53
D
4
D
56Pasquale PirloP. Pirlo
Jose BarrosJ. Barros52
D
5captain
D
51Rodrigo QuaresmaR. Quaresma
Frederico VarelaF. Varela58
M
6
M
63Martin MillsM. Mills
Francisco MendesF. Mendes56
M
7
M
56Tomas CamposT. Campos
Ferry JongenF. Jongen50
M
8
M
54Alexandre QuaresmaA. Quaresma
Dale SouthgateD. Southgate49
M
9
M
51Neil McStayN. McStay
Marcel HamannM. Hamann63
A
10
A
59Mario LimaM. Lima
Nicolas GötzN. Götz50
A
11
A
58Pedro RamosP. Ramos
 
Martin SantosM. Santos54
G
12
G
51Rodrigo MoutinhoR. Moutinho
Artur ValenteA. Valente50
D
13
G
50Armin SchneiderA. Schneider
Nuno TavaresN. Tavares48
D
14
D
50Carlos RibeiroC. Ribeiro

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Boavista Futebol Clube. A crowd of 11,324 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Covilha and Boavista Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Joao Ferreira.


0.00
The first half starts with Boavista Futebol Clube kicking off!
4.57
Carlos Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Martin Mills controls it well on his chest. Martin Mills makes a beautiful solo run. Martin Mills shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
9.51
Neil McStay flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Mills. Martin Mills knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Jardim who gathers it comfortably.
10.04
Alexandre Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Lima. Mario Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Jardim who gathers it comfortably.
18.31
Nuno Vieira clumsily knocks into Marcel Hamann. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcel Hamann runs off the knock.
21.06
Alexandre Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Sousa.
22.37
Neil McStay makes a probing pass to Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
24.01
Rodrigo Quaresma flicks a high pass forward to Tomas Campos who brings the ball under control. Tomas Campos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tomas Campos finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
26.21
Frederico Varela threads a neat ball through to Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann shoots from 20 yards. Carlos Lima gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
27.15
Tomas Campos threads a neat ball through to Martin Mills. Martin Mills knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.47
Ferry Jongen threads a neat ball through to Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Mendes. Francisco Mendes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Martin Mills!
36.36
Marcel Hamann flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Götz controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Götz whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Mendes. Francisco Mendes makes a deft header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.45
Carlos Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Neil McStay. Neil McStay decides to run forward with the ball. Neil McStay shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. Boavista Futebol Clube also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Covilha get the second half underway!
53.23
Carlos Antunes sees a break and surges forward. Carlos Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Campos. Jose Barros catches Tomas Campos on the ankles. Tomas Campos appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
55.35
Tomas Campos passes the ball forward to Neil McStay. Neil McStay surges forward with the ball. Neil McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Sousa.
57.51
Rodrigo Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil McStay. Neil McStay threads a neat ball through to Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos plays a scrappy one-two with Alexandre Quaresma and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Pedro Ramos provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
60.29
Pasquale Pirlo threads a neat ball through to Mario Lima. Mario Lima knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Santos.
65.24
Edgar Santos makes a simple pass to Ferry Jongen. Ferry Jongen flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Hamann controls it well on his chest. Marcel Hamann whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Götz. Nicolas Götz knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Carlos Lima has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.23
Neil McStay makes an attacking run forward. Neil McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Lima. Mario Lima connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mario Lima! That brings them level!
77.48
Francisco Mendes receives the ball from a throw-in from Frederico Varela. Francisco Mendes passes the ball forward to Nicolas Götz. Nicolas Götz lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent block by Pasquale Pirlo!
81.38
Edgar Santos hits a low pass to Frederico Varela. Frederico Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Hamann. Marcel Hamann plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas Götz and advances towards the goal... Marcel Hamann looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball strikes Pasquale Pirlo's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
82.37
Jose Barros takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Carlos Lima drops low and scoops up the ball.
87.08
Alexandre Quaresma sees a break and surges forward. Alexandre Quaresma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Neil McStay hacks Francisco Mendes from behind! The referee calls over Neil McStay and warns him to calm down! Francisco Mendes runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Covilha

Boavista Futebol Clube
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.2%
51.8%
Play Area
29.4%
47.1%
23.5%

Scorers
Nicolas Götz 65
Mario Lima 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil McStay of Boavista Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
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)
6
8.Ferry Jongen (MID)
6
9.Dale Southgate (MID)
6
10.Marcel Hamann (ATT)
9
11.Nicolas Götz (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Martin Santos (GK)
0
13.Artur Valente (DEF)
0
14.Nuno Tavares (DEF)
0

1.Carlos Lima (GK)
6
2.Carlos Antunes (DEF)
7
3.Nuno Vieira (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Pasquale Pirlo (DEF)
7
5.Rodrigo Quaresma (DEF)
6
6.Martin Mills (MID)
6
7.Tomas Campos (MID)
7
8.Alexandre Quaresma (MID)
7
9.Neil McStay (MID)
9
10.Mario Lima (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Pedro Ramos (ATT)
6
 
12.Rodrigo Moutinho (GK)
0
13.Armin Schneider (GK)
0
14.Carlos Ribeiro (DEF)
0