Match Report


MaiaMaia     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dado MolinierD. Molinier57
G
1
G
66Brian HughesB. Hughes
Joao MoutinhoJ. Moutinho68
D
2
D
67Mauricio VergesM. Verges
Edgar RibeiroE. Ribeiro66
D
captain3
D
66Paul JeffersP. Jeffers
Alan GascoigneA. Gascoigne59
D
4
D
63Rodrigo MartinsR. Martins
Manfa DiasalmeidaM. Diasalmeida58
D
5
D
59Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh
Cristiano PintoC. Pinto73
M
6captain
M
64Alfred Van GobbelA. Van Gobbel
Mario FernandesM. Fernandes66
M
7
M
56Abel PintoA. Pinto
Zerbini CasaleZ. Casale60
M
8
M
54Samuel LimaS. Lima
Ole FaberO. Faber49
M
9
M
52Rafael MartinsR. Martins
Manuel QuaresmaM. Quaresma62
A
10
A
64Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Hugo NevesH. Neves59
A
11
A
59Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero
 
Alberto TeixeiraA. Teixeira57
A
12
A
57Sergio PostigaS. Postiga
Antonio MonteiroA. Monteiro56
A
13
D
55Alberto MartinsA. Martins
Ricardo BarbosaR. Barbosa55
G
14
D
54Giancarlo FlachiG. Flachi

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 7,657 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Maia and Sporting Covilha are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Duarte Postiga.


0.00
Sporting Covilha kick off!
2.51
Rafael Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti lofts in a cross ball towards Alfred Van Gobbel. Alfred Van Gobbel makes a convincing header. Dado Molinier is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.25
Paul Jeffers hits a low pass to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero whips in a cross ball towards Alfred Van Gobbel. Alfred Van Gobbel shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.48
Paul Jeffers flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Lima controls it well on his chest. Samuel Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Alfred Van Gobbel. Alfred Van Gobbel finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
26.44
Alan Gascoigne passes the ball forward to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves makes a simple pass to Zerbini Casale. Zerbini Casale knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Hughes who gathers it comfortably.
27.00
Mario Fernandes makes a beautiful solo run. Mario Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.17
Cristiano Pinto passes the ball forward to Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes plays the ball forward to Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
33.49
Samuel Lima threads a neat ball through to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti connects with a diving header but it is shockingly off target!
39.23
Miguel Barkero flicks a high ball forward to Graziano Franceschetti who takes it down. Graziano Franceschetti edges inside the box! Graziano Franceschetti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Zerbini Casale.
40.21
Samuel Lima takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Manfa Diasalmeida gets to the ball and clears it up field.
45.00
Rafael Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Lima. Samuel Lima sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Maia get the second half underway!
53.10
Cristiano Pinto makes a high pass forward. Hugo Neves shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Hugo Neves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Jeffers.
59.34
Rafael Martins threads the ball through to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Dado Molinier!
60.39
Samuel Lima sees Abel Pinto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abel Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.10
Mario Fernandes knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Pinto. Cristiano Pinto edges inside the box! Cristiano Pinto muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
69.04
Mario Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Pinto. Cristiano Pinto passes the ball forward to Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Hughes who gathers it comfortably.
87.58
Samuel Lima threads a neat ball through to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.53
Edgar Ribeiro pushes up the pitch. Edgar Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Quaresma collects the pass. Manuel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abel Pinto.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Maia

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

Possession
64.9%
35.1%
Play Area
33.8%
44.2%
22.1%

Scorers
Alfred Van Gobbel 3, 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfred Van Gobbel of Sporting Covilha

Match Ratings