Match Report


Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha     MaiaMaia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brian HughesB. Hughes66
G
1captain
G
77Samuel AlmeidaS. Almeida
Mauricio VergesM. Verges67
D
2
D
69Joao MoutinhoJ. Moutinho
Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh60
D
captain3
D
66Edgar RibeiroE. Ribeiro
Edgar AndradeE. Andrade55
D
4
D
64Andre SemedoA. Semedo
Alberto MartinsA. Martins55
D
5
D
64Miguel MendesM. Mendes
Frederico GomesF. Gomes73
M
6
M
73Cristiano PintoC. Pinto
Alfred Van GobbelA. Van Gobbel65
M
7
M
67Mario FernandesM. Fernandes
Cesar CastroC. Castro58
M
8
M
62Rafael SantosR. Santos
Abel PintoA. Pinto57
M
9
M
59Hugo CastroH. Castro
Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti65
A
10
A
59Hugo NevesH. Neves
Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero59
A
11
A
57Alberto TeixeiraA. Teixeira
 
Sergio PostigaS. Postiga58
A
12
G
64Luis RegoL. Rego
Jan HermannJ. Hermann55
A
13
D
60Alan GascoigneA. Gascoigne
Samuel LimaS. Lima54
M
14
G
55Ricardo BarbosaR. Barbosa

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Maia. A crowd of 9,163 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Covilha and Maia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Marques.


0.00
Maia kick off and get the first half underway!
2.19
Abel Pinto barges into Cristiano Pinto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cristiano Pinto gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.53
Cesar Castro knocks the ball forward to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
10.52
Edgar Andrade makes a simple pass to Cesar Castro. Cesar Castro flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Gomes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samuel Almeida who gathers it comfortably.
12.45
Tom Van Den Bergh comes in with a late challenge on Hugo Castro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hugo Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.27
Alfred Van Gobbel kicks a strong pass forward to Cesar Castro. Cesar Castro plays a one-two with Abel Pinto and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Cesar Castro provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
20.21
Abel Pinto takes it forward alone. Abel Pinto shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
22.19
Frederico Gomes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.05
Alfred Van Gobbel knocks the ball forward to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.58
Hugo Neves hits a low pass to Alberto Teixeira. Alberto Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Mario Fernandes scores for Maia!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Sporting Covilha start the second half!
53.43
Alberto Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.42
Sporting Covilha are keeping most of the possession.
63.15
Cesar Castro 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 Samuel Almeida who gathers it comfortably.
65.56
Cesar Castro flicks a high pass forward to Graziano Franceschetti who brings the ball under control. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.32
Andre Semedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Ribeiro. Edgar Ribeiro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Edgar Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Teixeira but the referee indicates it's offside!
71.07
With imagination, Rafael Santos laces a weighted ball forward to Alberto Teixeira. Alberto Teixeira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tom Van Den Bergh.
72.48
Rafael Santos flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Neves who brings the ball under control. Hugo Neves shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
84.52
Without breaking stride, Mauricio Verges plays the ball forward to Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Van Gobbel. Alfred Van Gobbel knocks the ball forward, putting Graziano Franceschetti through on goal. Graziano Franceschetti shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.12
Andre Semedo plays the ball forward to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves threads a neat ball through to Rafael Santos. Rafael Santos rushes past Edgar Andrade! Rafael Santos shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Covilha

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

Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
21.9%
50.7%
27.4%

Scorers
Graziano Franceschetti 85
Mario Fernandes 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graziano Franceschetti of Sporting Covilha

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

1.Samuel Almeida (GK)
6
2.Joao Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Edgar Ribeiro (DEF)
6
4.Andre Semedo (DEF)
7
5.Miguel Mendes (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Pinto (MID)
6
7.Mario Fernandes (MID)goal scored
9
8.Rafael Santos (MID)
7
9.Hugo Castro (MID)
7
10.Hugo Neves (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Teixeira (ATT)
7
 
12.Luis Rego (GK)
0
13.Alan Gascoigne (DEF)
0
14.Ricardo Barbosa (GK)
0