Match Report


Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha     VarzimVarzim
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kevin EberleK. Eberle67
G
1
G
68Vitor RegoV. Rego
Fernando CostaF. Costa69
D
captain2captain
D
70Jaime FariaJ. Faria
Cesar NunesC. Nunes69
D
3
D
68Nuno GomesN. Gomes
Jerome FabrieJ. Fabrie66
D
4
D
66Eduardo CastroE. Castro
Ellery VersteegE. Versteeg65
D
5
D
54Diogo RegoD. Rego
Leonardo StendardoL. Stendardo73
M
6
M
77Paulo PinheiroP. Pinheiro
Quim FernandesQ. Fernandes71
M
7
M
63Francisco ValenteF. Valente
Arno EmmerlichA. Emmerlich69
M
8
A
75Eduardo PintoE. Pinto
Steffen RohrschneiderS. Rohrschneider76
A
9
A
62Edgar SousaE. Sousa
Eoin FerdinandE. Ferdinand68
A
10
A
62Carlos MoreiraC. Moreira
Hennie VonkH. Vonk68
A
11
A
58Vitor NevesV. Neves
 
Ricardo AndradeR. Andrade65
M
12
G
61Samuel PinheiroS. Pinheiro
Eduardo BarbosaE. Barbosa61
G
13
A
58Alexandre PintoA. Pinto
Pedro CamposP. Campos58
D
14
M
57Paulo VelosoP. Veloso

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Varzim. A crowd of 16,232 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Teixeira.


0.00
Sporting Covilha get the match underway!
2.47
Leonardo Stendardo flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Rohrschneider collects the pass. Steffen Rohrschneider shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.42
Diogo Rego flicks a high pass forward to Paulo Pinheiro who brings the ball under control. Paulo Pinheiro makes a beautiful solo run. Paulo Pinheiro shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
21.31
Arno Emmerlich flicks a high pass forward. Hennie Vonk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hennie Vonk plays the ball forward to Steffen Rohrschneider who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Steffen Rohrschneider provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.37
Steffen Rohrschneider clumsily knocks into Eduardo Castro. Steffen Rohrschneider is warned by the referee! Eduardo Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.29
Leonardo Stendardo makes a simple pass to Eoin Ferdinand. Eoin Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitor Rego who gathers it comfortably.
32.21
Cesar Nunes makes a probing pass to Quim Fernandes. Quim Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Hennie Vonk. Hennie Vonk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Castro.
34.24
Francisco Valente runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Francisco Valente controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
36.11
Showing composure, Paulo Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Vitor Neves. Vitor Neves advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Vitor Neves provides some space. He shoots at goal but Fernando Costa is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
39.11
Eduardo Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Pinheiro. Seeing a gap ahead, Paulo Pinheiro picks a pass forward to Edgar Sousa. Edgar Sousa plays a quick one-two with Eduardo Pinto and rushes in on goal... Edgar Sousa shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
42.31
Nuno Gomes pushes up the pitch. Nuno Gomes sees Carlos Moreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Moreira makes a pass forward but Edgar Sousa is yards offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Covilha appear unchanged since the first half. Varzim also appear unchanged since the first half. The Varzim players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Varzim kicking off!
55.20
Leonardo Stendardo chips the ball to his team mate, Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
60.10
Varzim have made a substitution with Paulo Veloso replacing Edgar Sousa .
61.11
Diogo Rego sees space and advances. Diogo Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Vitor Neves. Vitor Neves makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Paulo Veloso. Paulo Veloso looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.27
Cesar Nunes makes a simple pass to Arno Emmerlich. Arno Emmerlich advances with the ball. Arno Emmerlich shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
67.43
Nuno Gomes sees a break and surges forward. Nuno Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Vitor Neves. Vitor Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ellery Versteeg.
69.06
Francisco Valente kicks a strong pass forward to Vitor Neves. Vitor Neves tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
71.28
Quim Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Rohrschneider holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steffen Rohrschneider controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.15
Eduardo Castro breaks forward. Eduardo Castro hits a low pass to Eduardo Pinto. Eduardo Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Veloso. Paulo Veloso connects with a diving header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.43
Arno Emmerlich runs straight at the opposition's defence. Arno Emmerlich whips in a cross ball towards Hennie Vonk. Hennie Vonk powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.53
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
89.08
Eduardo Castro boots it upfield. Carlos Moreira shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Covilha

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

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
26.7%
43%
30.2%

Scorers
Steffen Rohrschneider 21, 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steffen Rohrschneider of Sporting Covilha

Match Ratings
1.Kevin Eberle (GK)
7
2.Fernando Costa (DEF)
6
3.Cesar Nunes (DEF)
7
4.Jerome Fabrie (DEF)
6
5.Ellery Versteeg (DEF)
6
6.Leonardo Stendardo (MID)
7
7.Quim Fernandes (MID)
8
8.Arno Emmerlich (MID)
8
9.Steffen Rohrschneider (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Eoin Ferdinand (ATT)
6
11.Hennie Vonk (ATT)
7
 
12.Ricardo Andrade (MID)
0
13.Eduardo Barbosa (GK)
0
14.Pedro Campos (DEF)
0

1.Vitor Rego (GK)
6
2.Jaime Faria (DEF)
6
3.Nuno Gomes (DEF)
7
4.Eduardo Castro (DEF)
8
5.Diogo Rego (DEF)
6
6.Paulo Pinheiro (MID)
7
7.Francisco Valente (MID)
7
8.Eduardo Pinto (ATT)
6
9.Edgar Sousa (ATT)
6
10.Carlos Moreira (ATT)
6
11.Vitor Neves (ATT)
6
 
12.Samuel Pinheiro (GK)
0
13.Alexandre Pinto (ATT)
0
14.Paulo Veloso (MID)
6