Match Report


Vitória de GuimarãesVitória de Guimarães     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jorge FariaJ. Faria60
G
1
G
66Brian HughesB. Hughes
Miguel SantosM. Santos69
D
2captain
D
67Mauricio VergesM. Verges
Hugo AlmeidaH. Almeida68
D
3
D
60Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh
Tiago FariaT. Faria67
D
4
D
55Edgar AndradeE. Andrade
Graeme MarrG. Marr65
D
5
D
55Alberto MartinsA. Martins
Pascal LaslandesP. Laslandes72
M
6
M
73Frederico GomesF. Gomes
Kewullay CesariK. Cesari65
M
captain7
M
65Alfred Van GobbelA. Van Gobbel
Gaspar JesusG. Jesus63
M
8
M
58Cesar CastroC. Castro
Thomas SzepanT. Szepan66
A
9
M
57Abel PintoA. Pinto
Filipe MarquesF. Marques60
A
10
A
65Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Arnauld IorioA. Iorio56
A
11
A
59Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero
 
Carlos AlvesC. Alves63
M
12
A
58Sergio PostigaS. Postiga
Danny UpsonD. Upson63
M
13
A
55Jan HermannJ. Hermann
Hugo SoaresH. Soares60
D
14
M
54Samuel LimaS. Lima

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 8,819 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vitória de Guimarães are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Loureiro.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Covilha get the match underway!
2.06
Graziano Franceschetti flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Barkero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Barkero puts a great ball through but Graziano Franceschetti is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
4.23
Tiago Faria flicks a high pass forward to Arnauld Iorio who brings the ball under control. Arnauld Iorio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Martins.
8.09
Alfred Van Gobbel clumsily knocks into Kewullay Cesari. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kewullay Cesari stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.56
Alfred Van Gobbel makes a probing pass to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
14.38
Cesar Castro knocks the ball forward to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Graziano Franceschetti is offside!
16.35
Gaspar Jesus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Szepan. Thomas Szepan finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Brian Hughes manages to gather it.
27.50
Cesar Castro makes a simple pass to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero shoots from distance but somehow Jorge Faria manages to keep it out.
28.01
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.04
Hugo Almeida plays the ball forward to Kewullay Cesari. Kewullay Cesari makes a probing pass to Arnauld Iorio. Arnauld Iorio knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Marques. Filipe Marques jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
36.49
Frederico Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jorge Faria gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
38.14
Pascal Laslandes flicks a high pass forward. Kewullay Cesari collects the pass. Kewullay Cesari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Brian Hughes is on top of it.
40.45
Frederico Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Van Gobbel controls it well on his chest. Alfred Van Gobbel knocks the ball forward to Cesar Castro. Cesar Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Almeida.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitória de Guimarães appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Vitória de Guimarães start the second half!
51.35
Pascal Laslandes flicks a high pass forward to Arnauld Iorio who brings the ball under control. Arnauld Iorio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.17
Graeme Marr comes in with a late challenge on Tom Van Den Bergh. The referee calls over Graeme Marr and shows him a yellow card! Tom Van Den Bergh grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.15
Pascal Laslandes flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Szepan who takes it down. Thomas Szepan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Verges.
60.12
Vitória de Guimarães have made a substitution with Hugo Soares replacing Filipe Marques .
66.30
Alfred Van Gobbel takes it forward alone. Alfred Van Gobbel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graeme Marr.
75.58
Mauricio Verges catches Gaspar Jesus on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gaspar Jesus gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.16
Alfred Van Gobbel flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tiago Faria.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Vitória de Guimarães

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

Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
23.7%
54.2%
22%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brian Hughes of Sporting Covilha

Match Ratings
1.Jorge Faria (GK)
7
2.Miguel Santos (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Almeida (DEF)
6
4.Tiago Faria (DEF)
6
5.Graeme Marr (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Pascal Laslandes (MID)
7
7.Kewullay Cesari (MID)
7
8.Gaspar Jesus (MID)
6
9.Thomas Szepan (ATT)
6
10.Filipe Marques (ATT)
6
11.Arnauld Iorio (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlos Alves (MID)
0
13.Danny Upson (MID)
0
14.Hugo Soares (DEF)
6

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