Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Boavista Futebol Clube. A crowd of 16,247 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sporting Covilha and Boavista Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Sporting Covilha and Boavista Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Sporting Covilha start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.17
0-0Christian Robbiati threads the ball through to Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento makes a probing pass to Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.41
0-0Cristiano Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro goes all the way! Miguel Castro rockets a shot on goal. Geoffrey Bomers easily smothers it.
9.59
Christian Robbiati kicks a strong pass forward to Tomas Soares. Tomas Soares flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Alves. Guilherme Alves shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.33
0-0Hrafn Bergvinsson hacks Darren Cadamarteri from behind! Hrafn Bergvinsson is warned by the referee! Darren Cadamarteri stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.22
0-0Guilherme Alves hacks David Postiga from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Postiga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.50
1-0Hrafn Bergvinsson 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 shoots from just inside the box. Geoffrey Bomers is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.02
Carlos Reis makes a simple pass to Ronnie Oliver. Ronnie Oliver makes a simple pass to Jose Bento. Jose Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Ball. Paul Ball flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
32.49
Vitor Nascimento flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Alves. Guilherme Alves plays a perfect one-two with Miguel Castro and rushes in on goal... Guilherme Alves takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.12
Bruno Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andre Monteiro. Andre Monteiro brings the ball forward. Andre Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Bento. Jose Bento rockets a shot on goal but somehow Mick Wright-Phillips manages to keep it out.
39.09
David Postiga makes a simple pass to Andre Monteiro. Andre Monteiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Ball. Paul Ball plays a perfect one-two with Jose Bento and rushes in on goal... Paul Ball shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Boavista Futebol Clube kicking off!
47.35
Paul Ball clumsily knocks into Evans Fusco. Paul Ball is given a warning by the referee! Evans Fusco runs off the knock.
59.06
Bruno Faria passes the ball forward to Bruno Faria. Bruno Faria takes it forward alone. Bruno Faria goes all the way! Bruno Faria makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
60.05
David Postiga threads the ball through to Darren Cadamarteri. Darren Cadamarteri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Bento. Jose Bento plays a perfect one-two with Paul Ball and rushes in on goal... Jose Bento tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Mick Wright-Phillips had no chance!! Goal for Boavista Futebol Clube!
63.21
Vitor Nascimento chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Geoffrey Bomers.
67.34
Tomas Soares makes a probing pass to Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Geoffrey Bomers manages to gather it comfortably.
69.22
Andre Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Bento. Jose Bento goes all the way! Jose Bento cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
73.09
Christian Robbiati deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Soares. Tomas Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Alves. Guilherme Alves shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
25%
45.6%
29.4%
Scorers