Match Report


Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha     Futebol Clube do MarcoFutebol Clube do Marco
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Brian HughesB. Hughes66
G
1
G
64Rosario ServideiR. Servidei
Paul JeffersP. Jeffers66
D
2
D
65Emiliano LannaE. Lanna
Mauricio VergesM. Verges66
D
captain3
D
61Nuno VieiraN. Vieira
Rodrigo MartinsR. Martins63
D
4
D
55James CoulibalyJ. Coulibaly
Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh59
D
5
D
50Edgar MoreiraE. Moreira
Alfred Van GobbelA. Van Gobbel64
M
6captain
M
65Andy HendryA. Hendry
Cesar CastroC. Castro58
M
7
M
62Armando FlorioA. Florio
Abel PintoA. Pinto56
M
8
M
59Ruud DassenR. Dassen
Samuel LimaS. Lima54
M
9
A
62Abel NascimentoA. Nascimento
Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti64
A
10
A
60Bruno JardimB. Jardim
Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero59
A
11
A
58Cristiano JesusC. Jesus
 
Sergio PostigaS. Postiga57
A
12
G
62Fernando JardimF. Jardim
Alberto MartinsA. Martins55
D
13
G
60Carlos TeixeiraC. Teixeira
Giancarlo FlachiG. Flachi54
D
14
M
56Teddy YoudsT. Youds

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Futebol Clube do Marco. A crowd of 8,286 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Futebol Clube do Marco appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tomas Carvalho.


0.00
Futebol Clube do Marco get the match underway!
12.53
Abel Pinto sees a break and surges forward. Abel Pinto finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
16.45
Emiliano Lanna flicks a high pass forward to Cristiano Jesus who brings the ball under control. Cristiano Jesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.05
Edgar Moreira knocks the ball forward to Armando Florio. Armando Florio sees Bruno Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Jardim sees Abel Nascimento just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Abel Nascimento shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
30.04
Mauricio Verges threads a neat ball through to Cesar Castro. Cesar Castro makes a probing pass to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by James Coulibaly.
33.28
Graziano Franceschetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Lima. Samuel Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.52
Abel Pinto makes an attacking run forward. Abel Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Alfred Van Gobbel threads a neat ball through to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Miguel Barkero through on goal. Some world-class footwork from Miguel Barkero provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Rosario Servidei easily gets down and covers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Covilha appear unchanged since the first half. Futebol Clube do Marco have changed their lineup with Fernando Jardim replacing Edgar Moreira and Teddy Youds replacing Bruno Jardim and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Futebol Clube do Marco players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Sporting Covilha kick off and get the second half underway!
47.38
Ruud Dassen takes it forward alone. Ruud Dassen finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
48.49
Miguel Barkero threads a neat ball through to Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Rosario Servidei manages to keep it out.
49.27
James Coulibaly makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Armando Florio. Armando Florio threads the ball through to Teddy Youds. Teddy Youds knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Hughes who gathers it comfortably.
53.37
James Coulibaly hacks Miguel Barkero from behind! James Coulibaly is given a warning by the referee! Miguel Barkero stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.48
Cesar Castro sees Graziano Franceschetti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.24
Fernando Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Youds holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Teddy Youds knocks the ball forward to Ruud Dassen. Ruud Dassen makes a probing pass to Cristiano Jesus but he's offside!
66.00
James Coulibaly knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Jesus. Cristiano Jesus plays a one-two with Abel Nascimento and rushes in on goal... Paul Jeffers barges into Cristiano Jesus. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
72.30
Armando Florio pushes mid-way up the pitch. Armando Florio threads the ball through to Cristiano Jesus. Cristiano Jesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Ruud Dassen plays the ball forward to Teddy Youds. Teddy Youds runs straight at the defence! Teddy Youds rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
75.53
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
77.18
Futebol Clube do Marco have made a substitution with Carlos Teixeira replacing Abel Nascimento .
81.19
Rodrigo Martins makes a probing pass to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
89.34
Abel Pinto makes a probing pass to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Castro but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Covilha

Futebol Clube do Marco
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
20.6%
52.9%
26.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rosario Servidei of Futebol Clube do Marco

Match Ratings
1.Brian Hughes (GK)
6
2.Paul Jeffers (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Verges (DEF)
7
4.Rodrigo Martins (DEF)
7
5.Tom Van Den Bergh (DEF)
6
6.Alfred Van Gobbel (MID)
7
7.Cesar Castro (MID)
7
8.Abel Pinto (MID)
9
9.Samuel Lima (MID)
7
10.Graziano Franceschetti (ATT)
7
11.Miguel Barkero (ATT)
7
 
12.Sergio Postiga (ATT)
0
13.Alberto Martins (DEF)
0
14.Giancarlo Flachi (DEF)
0

1.Rosario Servidei (GK)
9
2.Emiliano Lanna (DEF)
6
3.Nuno Vieira (DEF)
6
4.James Coulibaly (DEF)
7
5.Edgar Moreira (DEF)
6
6.Andy Hendry (MID)
6
7.Armando Florio (MID)
8
8.Ruud Dassen (MID)
8
9.Abel Nascimento (ATT)
6
10.Bruno Jardim (ATT)
6
11.Cristiano Jesus (ATT)
7
 
12.Fernando Jardim (GK)
6
13.Carlos Teixeira (GK)
6
14.Teddy Youds (MID)
7