Match Report


NavalNaval     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn64
G
1
G
66Brian HughesB. Hughes
Rosario BaresiR. Baresi67
D
2
D
67Mauricio VergesM. Verges
Samir MetzlerS. Metzler65
D
3
D
60Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh
Gabriel BonillaG. Bonilla62
D
4
D
55Edgar AndradeE. Andrade
Roberto PostigaR. Postiga59
M
5
D
55Alberto MartinsA. Martins
Dave HurstD. Hurst59
M
6
M
73Frederico GomesF. Gomes
Nick TaylorN. Taylor59
M
7
M
65Alfred Van GobbelA. Van Gobbel
Pedro OliveiraP. Oliveira53
M
8
M
58Cesar CastroC. Castro
Diogo VelosoD. Veloso45
M
9captain
M
57Abel PintoA. Pinto
Tomas PintoT. Pinto72
A
10
A
65Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Abel TeixeiraA. Teixeira63
A
captain11
A
59Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero
 
Alfredo MonteroA. Montero60
A
12
A
58Sergio PostigaS. Postiga
Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma58
D
13
A
54Marcus WhiteM. White
Anthony WitschgeA. Witschge55
G
14
D
54Giancarlo FlachiG. Flachi

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Est˜dio Mun. Jos Bento Pessoa where Naval play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 9,627 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Naval 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 David Martins.


0.00
Sporting Covilha kick off the first half!
10.22
Cesar Castro clumsily knocks into Abel Teixeira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Abel Teixeira runs off the knock.
12.18
Alfred Van Gobbel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero runs straight at the defence! Miguel Barkero shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
15.36
Dave Hurst surges forward with the ball. Dave Hurst runs straight at the defence! Dave Hurst cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.31
Frederico Gomes passes the ball forward to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Gomes. Frederico Gomes powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
42.36
Cesar Castro flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Barkero who brings the ball under control. Miguel Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Graziano Franceschetti collects the pass. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Meiklejohn who gathers it comfortably.
44.18
Abel Pinto sees Alfred Van Gobbel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfred Van Gobbel makes a simple pass to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Graziano Franceschetti makes a probing pass to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Naval kick off!
60.59
Dave Hurst runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dave Hurst shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dave Hurst!
71.25
Cesar Castro makes a probing pass to Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.10
Roberto Postiga flicks a high pass forward to Tomas Pinto who brings the ball under control. Tomas Pinto advances inside the box! Tomas Pinto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
83.22
Gabriel Bonilla kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Oliveira. Pedro Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.04
Alfred Van Gobbel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samir Metzler.
87.07
Pedro Oliveira kicks a strong pass forward to Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira skips past Mauricio Verges! Abel Teixeira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Mauricio Verges!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Naval

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

Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
22.2%
54.2%
23.6%

Scorers
Dave Hurst 61
Graziano Franceschetti 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dave Hurst of Naval

Match Ratings
1.Alec Meiklejohn (GK)
6
2.Rosario Baresi (DEF)
6
3.Samir Metzler (DEF)
6
4.Gabriel Bonilla (DEF)
7
5.Roberto Postiga (MID)
6
6.Dave Hurst (MID)goal scored
9
7.Nick Taylor (MID)
6
8.Pedro Oliveira (MID)
6
9.Diogo Veloso (MID)
6
10.Tomas Pinto (ATT)
6
11.Abel Teixeira (ATT)
7
 
12.Alfredo Montero (ATT)
0
13.Carlos Quaresma (DEF)
0
14.Anthony Witschge (GK)
0

1.Brian Hughes (GK)
6
2.Mauricio Verges (DEF)
6
3.Tom Van Den Bergh (DEF)
6
4.Edgar Andrade (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Martins (DEF)
6
6.Frederico Gomes (MID)
7
7.Alfred Van Gobbel (MID)
7
8.Cesar Castro (MID)yellow card
5
9.Abel Pinto (MID)
6
10.Graziano Franceschetti (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Miguel Barkero (ATT)
8
 
12.Sergio Postiga (ATT)
0
13.Marcus White (ATT)
0
14.Giancarlo Flachi (DEF)
0