Match Report


Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
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Ruben SoaresR. Soares57
G
1
G
66Brian HughesB. Hughes
Jannes KasmiJ. Kasmi65
D
2
D
67Mauricio VergesM. Verges
Quim VarelaQ. Varela63
D
captain3
D
66Paul JeffersP. Jeffers
Manuel QuaresmaM. Quaresma57
D
4
D
63Rodrigo MartinsR. Martins
Ivone BeninI. Benin62
M
5
D
59Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh
Sergio RibeiroS. Ribeiro62
M
6
M
64Alfred Van GobbelA. Van Gobbel
Renato TaranaR. Tarana57
M
7
M
58Cesar CastroC. Castro
Duarte BarbosaD. Barbosa57
M
8
M
56Abel PintoA. Pinto
Andre PinheiroA. Pinheiro57
M
9
M
54Samuel LimaS. Lima
Antonio AntunesA. Antunes59
A
10
A
64Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Bill StuartB. Stuart59
A
11captain
A
59Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero
 
Dave PalmerD. Palmer56
D
12
A
57Sergio PostigaS. Postiga
Carlos CamposC. Campos53
D
13
D
55Alberto MartinsA. Martins
Paul BoothP. Booth53
M
14
D
54Giancarlo FlachiG. Flachi

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 8,634 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leça Futebol Clube are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Marques.


0.00
Sporting Covilha kick off!
2.17
Rodrigo Martins hoofs the ball up the pitch. Miguel Barkero skips past Manuel Quaresma! Miguel Barkero takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
4.40
Paul Jeffers flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Lima. Samuel Lima threads a neat ball through to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.45
Manuel Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Antunes. Antonio Antunes shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.15
Cesar Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred Van Gobbel. Alfred Van Gobbel lofts in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Manuel Quaresma happens to be in the right place to block it.
15.17
Ivone Benin flicks a high pass forward to Bill Stuart who brings the ball under control. Bill Stuart shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.45
Samuel Lima hits a low pass to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
21.15
With imagination, Duarte Barbosa plays the ball forward to Antonio Antunes. Antonio Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Hughes who gathers it comfortably.
34.35
Jannes Kasmi comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Van Gobbel. The referee calls over Jannes Kasmi and warns him to calm down! Alfred Van Gobbel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.02
With vision, Duarte Barbosa plays the ball forward to Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Stuart but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.48
Manuel Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Antunes. Antonio Antunes flicks a high ball forward to Bill Stuart who takes it down. Bill Stuart knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Mauricio Verges's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
43.10
It's a corner kick. Renato Tarana loops the ball over to the far post. Ivone Benin comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Rodrigo Martins chips the ball to his team mate, Alfred Van Gobbel. Alfred Van Gobbel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Leça Futebol Clube start the second half!
48.38
Graziano Franceschetti hacks Manuel Quaresma from behind! The referee calls over Graziano Franceschetti and warns him to calm down! Manuel Quaresma carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.31
Alfred Van Gobbel passes the ball forward to Cesar Castro. Cesar Castro whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Ruben Soares. What a great pair of hands!
60.18
Samuel Lima sees space and advances. Samuel Lima shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.01
Mauricio Verges hits a low pass to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Quaresma.
72.52
Tom Van Den Bergh kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Van Gobbel. With vision, Alfred Van Gobbel laces a weighted ball forward to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
73.14
Abel Pinto makes a probing pass to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Ruben Soares!
75.38
Graziano Franceschetti clumsily knocks into Manuel Quaresma. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manuel Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.56
Alfred Van Gobbel threads the ball through to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leça Futebol Clube

Sporting Covilha
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
30.6%
41.2%
28.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jannes Kasmi of Leça Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Ruben Soares (GK)
8
2.Jannes Kasmi (DEF)
9
3.Quim Varela (DEF)
6
4.Manuel Quaresma (DEF)
8
5.Ivone Benin (MID)
6
6.Sergio Ribeiro (MID)
7
7.Renato Tarana (MID)
6
8.Duarte Barbosa (MID)
7
9.Andre Pinheiro (MID)
6
10.Antonio Antunes (ATT)
7
11.Bill Stuart (ATT)
6
 
12.Dave Palmer (DEF)
0
13.Carlos Campos (DEF)
0
14.Paul Booth (MID)
0

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