Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Vitoria Setúbal. A crowd of 16,849 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sporting Covilha and Vitoria Setúbal are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Sporting Covilha and Vitoria Setúbal are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Vitoria Setúbal kick off!
3.23
0-1Luis Jesus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Campos. David Campos plays a perfect one-two with Miguel Pinheiro and rushes in on goal... David Campos rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.56
0-1Christian Robbiati flicks the ball to his team mate, Hrafn Bergvinsson. Hrafn Bergvinsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
14.46
0-1Mike Stockdale surges forward with the ball. Mike Stockdale controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Mick Wright-Phillips manages to keep it out.
15.36
0-1Vitor Nascimento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.53
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
22.30
Evans Fusco makes a probing pass to Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento brings the ball forward. Vitor Nascimento shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.42
Mike Stockdale deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Pinheiro. Miguel Pinheiro shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Mick Wright-Phillips easily smothers it!
32.34
0-1Miguel Pinheiro hacks Jean-Philippe Darbelet from behind! Miguel Pinheiro is warned by the referee! Jean-Philippe Darbelet carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.13
Cosmin Gentile makes a simple pass to Miguel Pinheiro. Miguel Pinheiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.23
Jacob Gardner makes a simple pass to Cristiano Carvalho. Cristiano Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro plays a perfect one-two with Guilherme Alves and rushes in on goal... Miguel Castro tries a spectacular strike. Miguel Castro scores for Sporting Covilha!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Covilha kick off!
53.01
Tomas Soares chips the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Alves. Guilherme Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.10
1-2David Campos comes in with a late challenge on Evans Fusco. David Campos is shown the yellow card! Evans Fusco runs off the knock.
66.16
1-2Evans Fusco comes in with a late challenge on Tomas Andrade. Evans Fusco is warned by the referee! Tomas Andrade runs off the knock.
69.35
Cristiano Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Alves. Guilherme Alves plays a perfect one-two with Miguel Castro and rushes in on goal... Guilherme Alves rockets a shot on goal. Fernando Lima easily smothers it.
87.08
Mike Stockdale threads the ball through to Miguel Pinheiro. Miguel Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards David Campos. David Campos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
29.9%
47.8%
22.4%
Scorers