Match Report


Boavista Futebol ClubeBoavista Futebol Clube     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Piero PivottoP. Pivotto61
G
1
G
66Brian HughesB. Hughes
Cleto DionigiC. Dionigi54
D
2
D
66Paul JeffersP. Jeffers
Vitor OliveiraV. Oliveira54
D
captain3
D
66Mauricio VergesM. Verges
Jorge ReisJ. Reis53
D
4
D
63Rodrigo MartinsR. Martins
Michele FerronM. Ferron50
D
5
D
59Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh
Steven EhioguS. Ehiogu58
M
6
M
64Alfred Van GobbelA. Van Gobbel
Carlos VieiraC. Vieira58
M
7captain
M
58Cesar CastroC. Castro
Andre TavaresA. Tavares56
M
8
M
56Abel PintoA. Pinto
Daniel VieiraD. Vieira65
A
9
M
54Samuel LimaS. Lima
Rainer BräutigamR. Bräutigam61
A
10
A
64Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Stefan KistnerS. Kistner57
A
11
A
59Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero
 
Jorge JardimJ. Jardim58
G
12
A
57Sergio PostigaS. Postiga
Andre MoutinhoA. Moutinho56
M
13
D
55Alberto MartinsA. Martins
Samuel MartinsS. Martins55
A
14
D
54Giancarlo FlachiG. Flachi

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio do Bessa where Boavista Futebol Clube play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 8,235 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Boavista Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Duarte Postiga.


0.00
The whistle blows and Boavista Futebol Clube kick off!
2.29
Alfred Van Gobbel makes a simple pass to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Castro. Cesar Castro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Steven Ehiogu. That should have been a goal!
4.20
Mauricio Verges flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Pinto. Without breaking stride, Abel Pinto plays the ball forward to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Lima. Samuel Lima beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.01
Showing composure, Vitor Oliveira laces a weighted ball forward to Andre Tavares. Andre Tavares makes a simple pass to Daniel Vieira. Daniel Vieira passes the ball forward but Rainer Bräutigam is offside!
14.56
Without breaking stride, Steven Ehiogu plays the ball forward to Daniel Vieira. Daniel Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Kistner. Stefan Kistner makes a convincing header. Brian Hughes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.12
Jorge Reis hits a low pass to Vitor Oliveira. Vitor Oliveira plays the ball forward to Daniel Vieira. Daniel Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Kistner. Stefan Kistner beats his man to it with a header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.54
Steven Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Bräutigam holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rainer Bräutigam knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Vieira. Daniel Vieira beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Brian Hughes. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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. The Boavista Futebol Clube players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Covilha get the second half underway!
47.26
Carlos Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Vieira. Daniel Vieira plays a one-two with Andre Tavares and advances towards the goal... Daniel Vieira strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.48
Steven Ehiogu makes a beautiful solo run. Steven Ehiogu sees Rainer Bräutigam just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Martins barges into Rainer Bräutigam. Penalty not given!!
53.16
Steven Ehiogu runs up as Vitor Oliveira takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Steven Ehiogu hits a low pass to Andre Tavares. Andre Tavares makes a probing pass to Daniel Vieira. Daniel Vieira sees Rainer Bräutigam just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Bräutigam takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
59.57
Samuel Lima threads a neat ball through to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Piero Pivotto.
63.45
Paul Jeffers flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Van Gobbel. Alfred Van Gobbel flicks a high pass forward. Graziano Franceschetti controls it well on his chest. Graziano Franceschetti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Piero Pivotto is on top of it.
66.18
Jorge Reis flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Vieira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Andre Tavares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andre Tavares shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
72.52
Tom Van Den Bergh flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Barkero who takes it down. Miguel Barkero makes a probing pass to Graziano Franceschetti but he's offside!
77.51
Carlos Vieira hits a low pass to Andre Tavares. Andre Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Rainer Bräutigam. Rainer Bräutigam gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but slams it into the crowd!
78.15
Rainer Bräutigam comes in with a late challenge on Cesar Castro. Rainer Bräutigam is given a warning by the referee! Cesar Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.06
Cleto Dionigi surges forward with the ball. Cleto Dionigi hits a low pass to Stefan Kistner. Stefan Kistner shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
87.25
Graziano Franceschetti sees space and advances. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.31
Tom Van Den Bergh darts forward. Tom Van Den Bergh knocks the ball forward to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cleto Dionigi.
90.00
Michele Ferron knocks the ball forward to Steven Ehiogu. Steven Ehiogu flicks a high ball forward to Rainer Bräutigam who takes it down. Rainer Bräutigam finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Boavista Futebol Clube

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

Possession
65.9%
34.1%
Play Area
29.4%
42.4%
28.2%

Scorers
Stefan Kistner 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefan Kistner of Boavista Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Piero Pivotto (GK)
7
2.Cleto Dionigi (DEF)
7
3.Vitor Oliveira (DEF)
6
4.Jorge Reis (DEF)
7
5.Michele Ferron (DEF)
6
6.Steven Ehiogu (MID)
9
7.Carlos Vieira (MID)
7
8.Andre Tavares (MID)
8
9.Daniel Vieira (ATT)
9
10.Rainer Bräutigam (ATT)
7
11.Stefan Kistner (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jorge Jardim (GK)
0
13.Andre Moutinho (MID)
0
14.Samuel Martins (ATT)
0

1.Brian Hughes (GK)
6
2.Paul Jeffers (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Verges (DEF)
6
4.Rodrigo Martins (DEF)
6
5.Tom Van Den Bergh (DEF)
7
6.Alfred Van Gobbel (MID)
6
7.Cesar Castro (MID)
6
8.Abel Pinto (MID)
7
9.Samuel Lima (MID)
6
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