Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio do Bessa where Boavista Futebol Clube play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 20,976 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Boavista Futebol Clube and Sporting Covilha are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Sergioconceiçao.


0.00
Boavista Futebol Clube kick off and get the match underway!
4.31
Quim Fernandes makes a probing pass to Eoin Ferdinand. Eoin Ferdinand edges inside the box! Eoin Ferdinand takes a shot at goal but somehow Marcel Beckmann manages to keep it out.
8.09
Kevin Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Klas Björklund. Klas Björklund whips in a cross ball towards Gerhard Overath. Cesar Nunes clumsily knocks into Gerhard Overath. Gerhard Overath appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
10.12
Dave Greening flicks a high pass forward. Raphael Moser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Raphael Moser flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Overath. Gerhard Overath knocks in a cross ball towards Klas Björklund. Klas Björklund connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Kevin Eberle manages to keep it out.
15.44
Dietmar Wieland flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Loureiro controls it well on his chest. Tiago Loureiro chips the ball to his team mate, Don Mcallister. Don Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
21.39
Quim Fernandes makes a probing pass to Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider passes the ball forward to Hennie Vonk. Hennie Vonk shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.21
Nicolas Menendez hits a low pass to Kevin Thomson. Kevin Thomson plays the ball forward to Klas Björklund. Klas Björklund lofts in a cross ball towards Gerhard Overath. Gerhard Overath outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Kevin Eberle manages to gather it.
33.41
Steffen Rohrschneider comes in with a late challenge on Dave Greening. The referee calls over Steffen Rohrschneider and warns him to calm down! Dave Greening hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.19
Quim Fernandes clumsily knocks into Tiago Loureiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tiago Loureiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.47
Tiago Loureiro knocks the ball forward to Klas Björklund. Klas Björklund whips in a cross ball towards Don Mcallister. Don Mcallister makes a deft header. Kevin Eberle manages to gather it easily.
44.09
Quim Fernandes makes a probing pass to Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Boavista Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Covilha kick off the second half!
47.42
Dave Greening knocks the ball to his team mate, Raphael Moser. Raphael Moser sees Gerhard Overath in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gerhard Overath knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
49.24
Arno Emmerlich sees Hennie Vonk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hennie Vonk tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
51.48
Tiago Loureiro chips the ball to his team mate, Klas Björklund. Klas Björklund advances inside the box! Klas Björklund strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
54.29
Leonardo Stendardo passes the ball forward to Eoin Ferdinand. Eoin Ferdinand sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.19
Leonardo Stendardo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Leonardo Stendardo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcel Beckmann who gathers it comfortably.
59.53
Nicolas Menendez catches Hennie Vonk on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicolas Menendez and shows him a yellow card! Hennie Vonk gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
61.20
Nicolas Menendez breaks forward. Nicolas Menendez darts forward. Nicolas Menendez whips in a cross ball towards Don Mcallister. Don Mcallister heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
67.09
Raphael Moser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Mcallister. Don Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
69.08
Klas Björklund clumsily knocks into Ellery Versteeg. The referee calls over Klas Björklund and warns him to calm down! Ellery Versteeg stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.33
Tiago Loureiro clumsily knocks into Quim Fernandes. Tiago Loureiro is given a warning by the referee! Quim Fernandes stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.26
Leonardo Stendardo hacks Raphael Moser from behind! Leonardo Stendardo is shown the yellow card! Raphael Moser grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.02
Kevin Thomson flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Overath. Gerhard Overath whips in a cross ball towards Don Mcallister. Don Mcallister makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
83.00
Miguel Veloso surges forward with the ball. Miguel Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Don Mcallister controls it well on his chest. Don Mcallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.36
Tiago Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Don Mcallister. Don Mcallister skips past Cesar Nunes! Some awkward footwork from Don Mcallister provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
87.11
Raphael Moser threads the ball through to Gerhard Overath. Gerhard Overath shoots from 20 yards. Kevin Eberle comfortably gets down and covers it.
89.57
Fernando Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Emmerlich. Arno Emmerlich flicks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.7%
36.3%
Play Area
27.5%
46.2%
26.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Eberle of Sporting Covilha

Match Ratings