Match Report


Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha     Portimonense Sporting ClubePortimonense Sporting Clube
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Brian HughesB. Hughes66
G
1
G
79Francisco FernandesF. Fernandes
Mauricio VergesM. Verges67
D
2
D
73Silvio GomesS. Gomes
Paul JeffersP. Jeffers66
D
3
D
70Andre NevesA. Neves
Rodrigo MartinsR. Martins63
D
4
D
68Sergio CairoS. Cairo
Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh59
D
captain5
D
64Pedro CastroP. Castro
Alfred Van GobbelA. Van Gobbel64
M
6
M
74Nuno TavaresN. Tavares
Cesar CastroC. Castro58
M
7captain
M
62Guilherme LimaG. Lima
Abel PintoA. Pinto56
M
8
M
54Tiago PintoT. Pinto
Samuel LimaS. Lima54
M
9
A
67Antonio TavaresA. Tavares
Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti64
A
10
A
63Antonio CarvalhoA. Carvalho
Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero59
A
11
A
59Tomas MoreiraT. Moreira
 
Sergio PostigaS. Postiga57
A
12
G
68Jaime MendesJ. Mendes
Alberto MartinsA. Martins55
D
13
G
67Paulo SemedoP. Semedo
Giancarlo FlachiG. Flachi54
D
14
D
64Rui FerreiraR. Ferreira

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Portimonense Sporting Clube. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Portimonense Sporting Clube appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Guilherme Rego.


0.00
Sporting Covilha start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.14
Silvio Gomes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Pinto. Tiago Pinto kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Tavares. Antonio Tavares plays a quick one-two with Tomas Moreira and rushes in on goal... Antonio Tavares strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but is denied by Brian Hughes. Excellent save.
3.59
Nuno Tavares laces a weighted ball forward to Tiago Pinto. Tiago Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Tavares. Nuno Tavares makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
10.20
Pedro Castro sees a break and surges forward. Pedro Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Tavares. Antonio Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Carvalho. Antonio Carvalho flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
12.48
Nuno Tavares receives the ball from a throw-in from Silvio Gomes. Nuno Tavares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Tavares. Antonio Tavares edges inside the box! Antonio Tavares makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Antonio Tavares scores for Portimonense Sporting Clube!!
15.30
Nuno Tavares hits a low pass to Antonio Carvalho. Antonio Carvalho shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.44
Rodrigo Martins threads a neat ball through to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti passes the ball forward to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.15
Abel Pinto threads a neat ball through to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Francisco Fernandes!
28.55
With imagination, Rodrigo Martins plays the ball forward to Paul Jeffers. Paul Jeffers kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero whips in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Graziano Franceschetti!
33.56
Abel Pinto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
34.11
Tiago Pinto makes a probing pass to Antonio Carvalho. Antonio Carvalho cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Antonio Carvalho provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
38.43
With some swift thinking, Rodrigo Martins plays the ball forward to Samuel Lima. Samuel Lima flicks a high ball forward to Graziano Franceschetti who takes it down. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Fernandes who gathers it comfortably.
39.30
Andre Neves chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Tavares. Nuno Tavares makes a simple pass to Guilherme Lima. Guilherme Lima threads the ball through to Antonio Tavares but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Covilha appear unchanged since the first half. Portimonense Sporting Clube have changed their lineup with Paulo Semedo replacing Pedro Castro and Jaime Mendes replacing Silvio Gomes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and Portimonense Sporting Clube get the second half underway!
49.29
Showing composure, Rodrigo Martins plays the ball forward to Samuel Lima. Samuel Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.14
Rodrigo Martins receives the ball from a throw-in from Paul Jeffers. Rodrigo Martins makes a probing pass to Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto surges forward with the ball. Abel Pinto makes a probing pass to Graziano Franceschetti but he's offside!
53.40
Paul Jeffers knocks the ball forward to Cesar Castro. Cesar Castro threads a neat ball through to Samuel Lima. Samuel Lima whips in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
54.41
Cesar Castro threads the ball through to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti rushes past Jaime Mendes! Graziano Franceschetti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Jaime Mendes!
59.33
Sporting Covilha are keeping most of the possession.
60.33
Portimonense Sporting Clube have made a substitution with Rui Ferreira replacing Antonio Carvalho .
63.18
Tomas Moreira chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Tavares. Antonio Tavares makes a pass forward but Rui Ferreira makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
65.24
Andre Neves receives the ball from a throw-in from Jaime Mendes. Andre Neves chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Tavares. Nuno Tavares flicks a high ball forward to Tomas Moreira who takes it down. Tomas Moreira threads a neat, attacking ball through to Guilherme Lima. Guilherme Lima takes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
72.12
Sergio Cairo flicks a high ball forward to Guilherme Lima who takes it down. Guilherme Lima makes a probing pass to Tomas Moreira. Tomas Moreira lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Tavares. Antonio Tavares knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
79.48
Rodrigo Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto takes it forward alone. Abel Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.25
Alfred Van Gobbel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Martins. Rodrigo Martins flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Barkero who takes it down. Miguel Barkero finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.16
Abel Pinto flicks a high ball forward to Samuel Lima who takes it down. Samuel Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Francisco Fernandes had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Covilha!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Covilha

Portimonense Sporting Clube
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
26.9%
42.3%
30.8%

Scorers
Graziano Franceschetti 29, 87
Nuno Tavares 4
Antonio Tavares 12, 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Tavares of Portimonense Sporting Clube

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

1.Francisco Fernandes (GK)
6
2.Silvio Gomes (DEF)
6
3.Andre Neves (DEF)
6
4.Sergio Cairo (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Castro (DEF)
6
6.Nuno Tavares (MID)goal scored
8
7.Guilherme Lima (MID)
6
8.Tiago Pinto (MID)
6
9.Antonio Tavares (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Antonio Carvalho (ATT)
6
11.Tomas Moreira (ATT)
6
 
12.Jaime Mendes (GK)
6
13.Paulo Semedo (GK)
6
14.Rui Ferreira (DEF)
6