Match Report


AlvercaAlverca     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Graham CampbellG. Campbell68
G
1
G
67Kevin EberleK. Eberle
Silvio LimaS. Lima65
D
2captain
D
69Fernando CostaF. Costa
Roberto VianaR. Viana65
D
captain3
D
69Cesar NunesC. Nunes
Brian KoncheskyB. Konchesky63
D
4
D
66Jerome FabrieJ. Fabrie
Tomas SoaresT. Soares76
M
5
D
66Ellery VersteegE. Versteeg
Ruben OliveiraR. Oliveira70
M
6
M
73Leonardo StendardoL. Stendardo
Stephen McNeillS. McNeill66
M
7
M
71Quim FernandesQ. Fernandes
Samuel CastroS. Castro60
M
8
M
69Arno EmmerlichA. Emmerlich
Duarte VarelaD. Varela72
A
9
A
76Steffen RohrschneiderS. Rohrschneider
Rocco R. CorrentR. Corrent64
A
10
A
68Eoin FerdinandE. Ferdinand
Bruno PintoB. Pinto61
A
11
A
68Hennie VonkH. Vonk
 
Carlos SemedoC. Semedo63
D
12
M
65Ricardo AndradeR. Andrade
Norman ImpeyN. Impey61
G
13
G
61Eduardo BarbosaE. Barbosa
Antonio ReisA. Reis59
G
14
D
58Pedro CamposP. Campos

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 18,724 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alverca are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Vidigal.


0.00
Alverca kick off and get the first half underway!
4.50
Eoin Ferdinand barges into Roberto Viana. The referee brings Eoin Ferdinand to one side and gives him a warning! Roberto Viana runs off the knock.
6.29
Tomas Soares threads the ball through to Rocco R. Corrent. Rocco R. Corrent shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
8.03
Quim Fernandes darts forward. Quim Fernandes flicks the ball to his team mate, Hennie Vonk. Hennie Vonk cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.15
Ruben Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Costa.
15.01
Arno Emmerlich passes the ball forward to Eoin Ferdinand. Eoin Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball towards Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider heads the ball goalwards. Graham Campbell picks it out of the air!
18.36
Leonardo Stendardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
21.25
Samuel Castro passes the ball forward to Rocco R. Corrent. Rocco R. Corrent knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
22.18
Stephen McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Pinto collects the pass. Bruno Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
27.57
Cesar Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Arno Emmerlich collects the pass. Arno Emmerlich flicks the ball to his team mate, Hennie Vonk. Hennie Vonk knocks in a cross ball towards Eoin Ferdinand. With a superhuman jump, Eoin Ferdinand connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Brian Konchesky steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
30.13
Stephen McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
36.58
Fernando Costa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Emmerlich. Arno Emmerlich makes a probing pass to Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.50
Arno Emmerlich changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arno Emmerlich whips in a cross ball towards Hennie Vonk. Hennie Vonk outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Graham Campbell manages to gather it comfortably.
40.41
Cesar Nunes sees Quim Fernandes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Quim Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Hennie Vonk. Hennie Vonk plays a scrappy one-two with Steffen Rohrschneider and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Hennie Vonk provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Graham Campbell!
44.35
Quim Fernandes surges forward with the ball. Quim Fernandes shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
With some swift thinking, Samuel Castro plays the ball forward to Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela shoots from long range but somehow Kevin Eberle manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alverca appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Covilha start the second half!
47.16
Silvio Lima knocks the ball forward to Stephen McNeill. Stephen McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rocco R. Corrent. Rocco R. Corrent tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
48.35
Ruben Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
49.56
Jerome Fabrie threads a neat ball through to Quim Fernandes. Quim Fernandes hits a low pass to Eoin Ferdinand. Eoin Ferdinand tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.26
Stephen McNeill knocks the ball forward to Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.51
Roberto Viana knocks the ball forward to Ruben Oliveira. Ruben Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jerome Fabrie.
59.08
Quim Fernandes kicks a strong pass forward to Hennie Vonk. Hennie Vonk shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.23
Leonardo Stendardo flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Rohrschneider collects the pass. Steffen Rohrschneider threads the ball through to Eoin Ferdinand but he's offside!
73.53
Quim Fernandes advances with the ball. Quim Fernandes plays a quick one-two with Hennie Vonk and rushes in on goal... Quim Fernandes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.55
Quim Fernandes clumsily knocks into Stephen McNeill. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen McNeill gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.24
Samuel Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto powers a header at goal but Kevin Eberle is on top of it.
79.40
Tomas Soares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
81.52
Arno Emmerlich flicks a high pass forward. Hennie Vonk controls it well on his chest. Hennie Vonk advances inside the box! Hennie Vonk shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! The crowd cheers as the Dutchman celebrates his hattrick!
84.33
Brian Konchesky flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Castro controls it well on his chest. Samuel Castro flicks a high ball forward to Duarte Varela who takes it down. Duarte Varela makes a pass forward but Bruno Pinto is yards offside!
90.00
Cesar Nunes gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Steffen Rohrschneider shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Alverca

Sporting Covilha
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
29.8%
45.2%
25%

Scorers
Hennie Vonk 8, 59, 82

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hennie Vonk of Sporting Covilha

Match Ratings
1.Graham Campbell (GK)
6
2.Silvio Lima (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Viana (DEF)
6
4.Brian Konchesky (DEF)
6
5.Tomas Soares (MID)
6
6.Ruben Oliveira (MID)
6
7.Stephen McNeill (MID)
6
8.Samuel Castro (MID)
6
9.Duarte Varela (ATT)
6
10.Rocco R. Corrent (ATT)
6
11.Bruno Pinto (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlos Semedo (DEF)
0
13.Norman Impey (GK)
0
14.Antonio Reis (GK)
0

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