Match Report


Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha     Salgueiros 08Salgueiros 08
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brian HughesB. Hughes66
G
1
G
52Gavin DalglishG. Dalglish
Mauricio VergesM. Verges67
D
2
D
66Danilo RegonesiD. Regonesi
Paul JeffersP. Jeffers66
D
3captain
D
56Hugo SemedoH. Semedo
Rodrigo MartinsR. Martins63
D
4
D
55Silvio FernandesS. Fernandes
Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh59
D
5
D
48Andre BarbosaA. Barbosa
Alfred Van GobbelA. Van Gobbel64
M
6
M
76Sergio FerreiraS. Ferreira
Cesar CastroC. Castro58
M
7
M
71Daniele MayD. May
Abel PintoA. Pinto56
M
8
M
69Craig MoffatC. Moffat
Samuel LimaS. Lima54
M
9
A
71Abel SousaA. Sousa
Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti64
A
captain10
A
69Eduardo PintoE. Pinto
Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero59
A
11
A
64Alberto NervoA. Nervo
 
Sergio PostigaS. Postiga57
A
12
M
62Fernando JardimF. Jardim
Alberto MartinsA. Martins55
D
13
M
62Abel QuaresmaA. Quaresma
Giancarlo FlachiG. Flachi54
D
14
A
59Samuel LimaS. Lima

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Salgueiros 08. A crowd of 8,998 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Loureiro.


0.00
Salgueiros 08 kick off and get the match underway!
2.49
Alfred Van Gobbel sees a break and surges forward. Alfred Van Gobbel plays a one-two with Miguel Barkero and rushes in on goal... Alfred Van Gobbel shoots from just inside the box. Gavin Dalglish effortlessly gets down and covers it.
6.29
Paul Jeffers knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Van Gobbel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfred Van Gobbel shoots from outside the area. Gavin Dalglish gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
9.24
Cesar Castro catches Alberto Nervo on the ankles. The referee calls over Cesar Castro and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Nervo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.24
Free kick to Salgueiros 08 just outside the area...
12.31
Daniele May takes a short run up and strikes the ball directly at the wall. The ball somehow squirms its way through. Brian Hughes is stood helpless as the ball is deflected into the back of the net - goal!!
14.38
Daniele May makes a simple pass to Alberto Nervo. Alberto Nervo tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.46
Alfred Van Gobbel kicks a strong pass forward to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
21.09
Hugo Semedo threads a neat ball through to Andre Barbosa. Andre Barbosa sees Alberto Nervo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Nervo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Hughes who gathers it comfortably.
26.01
Samuel Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Van Gobbel. Alfred Van Gobbel makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.34
Paul Jeffers threads a neat ball through to Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Graziano Franceschetti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graziano Franceschetti shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Gavin Dalglish. Excellent save.
33.52
Daniele May catches Cesar Castro on the ankles. The referee calls over Daniele May and shows him a yellow card! Cesar Castro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.10
Silvio Fernandes knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniele May. Daniele May knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Pinto. Eduardo Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Nervo. Alberto Nervo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Brian Hughes gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
38.57
Samuel Lima threads a neat ball through to Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto threads a neat ball through to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.00
Paul Jeffers catches Abel Sousa on the ankles. Paul Jeffers is given a warning by the referee! Abel Sousa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.15
Craig Moffat sees Eduardo Pinto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Pinto makes a probing pass between the defence to Alberto Nervo. Alberto Nervo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
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. Salgueiros 08 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Covilha start the second half!
51.05
Silvio Fernandes decides to run forward with the ball. Silvio Fernandes flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Nervo. Alberto Nervo edges inside the box! Alberto Nervo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alberto Nervo!
60.16
Salgueiros 08 have made a substitution with Samuel Lima replacing Abel Sousa .
65.32
Cesar Castro hits a low pass to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero edges inside the box! Miguel Barkero shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gavin Dalglish with no chance!! Goal for Sporting Covilha!
77.56
Hugo Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Daniele May collects the pass. With some swift thinking, Daniele May plays the ball forward to Eduardo Pinto. Eduardo Pinto plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Nervo and advances towards the goal... Eduardo Pinto muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper, Brian Hughes, sees it late!! Goal for Salgueiros 08!
81.45
Abel Pinto knocks the ball forward to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Silvio Fernandes.
83.20
Cesar Castro sees Graziano Franceschetti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graziano Franceschetti makes a probing pass between the defence to Alfred Van Gobbel. Alfred Van Gobbel makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Gavin Dalglish.
90.00
Tom Van Den Bergh flicks a high pass forward. Paul Jeffers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Jeffers flicks a high pass forward to Graziano Franceschetti who brings the ball under control. Graziano Franceschetti shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Covilha

Salgueiros 08
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
19.4%
46.8%
33.9%

Scorers
Alfred Van Gobbel 26
Miguel Barkero 39, 65
Daniele May 10
Alberto Nervo 51
Eduardo Pinto 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Barkero of Sporting Covilha

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

1.Gavin Dalglish (GK)
7
2.Danilo Regonesi (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Semedo (DEF)
6
4.Silvio Fernandes (DEF)
7
5.Andre Barbosa (DEF)
6
6.Sergio Ferreira (MID)
6
7.Daniele May (MID)goal scoredyellow card
6
8.Craig Moffat (MID)
6
9.Abel Sousa (ATT)
6
10.Eduardo Pinto (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alberto Nervo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Fernando Jardim (MID)
0
13.Abel Quaresma (MID)
0
14.Samuel Lima (ATT)
6