Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio Municipal de Portimão, where Portimonense Sporting Clube play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 8,086 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Portimonense Sporting Clube 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 Ricardo Ramos.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Portimonense Sporting Clube 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 Ricardo Ramos.
0.00
0-0Portimonense Sporting Clube start the match!
14.58
0-0Tom Van Den Bergh surges forward with the ball. Tom Van Den Bergh chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero shoots from 20 yards but somehow Carlos Barros manages to keep it out.
15.18
0-0Nuno Tavares comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Martins. Nuno Tavares is given a warning by the referee! Alberto Martins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.07
0-0Abel Pinto catches Nuno Tavares on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nuno Tavares runs off the knock.
20.24
0-0Tiago Pinto sees Tomas Moreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomas Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Carvalho. Tom Van Den Bergh catches Antonio Carvalho on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
22.02
0-0Tiago Pinto catches Mauricio Verges on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mauricio Verges gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.03
0-0Alfred Van Gobbel flicks a high pass forward to Abel Pinto who brings the ball under control. Abel Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Gomes. Frederico Gomes directs the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
32.36
0-0With great vision, Alberto Martins plays the ball forward to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.25
Nuno Tavares threads the ball through to Antonio Tavares. Antonio Tavares makes a probing pass between the defence to Tiago Pinto. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Tiago Pinto provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.39
Graziano Franceschetti threads a neat ball through to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pedro Castro.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Portimonense Sporting Clube have changed their lineup with Joao Moutinho replacing Antonio Quaresma and Samuel Semedo replacing Andre Neves and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Sporting Covilha appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sporting Covilha kick off!
49.41
1-0Guilherme Lima makes a simple pass to Nuno Tavares. Nuno Tavares runs straight at the defence! Nuno Tavares cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
54.32
Nuno Tavares barges into Cesar Castro. The referee brings Nuno Tavares to one side and gives him another warning! Cesar Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.37
Pedro Castro threads a neat ball through to Tiago Pinto. Tiago Pinto runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tiago Pinto shoots from outside the area but Brian Hughes reads it well. Fabulous stop!
57.35
Joao Moutinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Tavares. Antonio Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.12
1-0Portimonense Sporting Clube have made a substitution with Cristiano Barros replacing Antonio Carvalho .
77.27
Nuno Tavares flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Moreira. Tomas Moreira deftly passes the ball to Cristiano Barros, releasing him through on goal. Some superb footwork from Cristiano Barros provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Brian Hughes!
83.00
Mauricio Verges passes the ball forward to Alfred Van Gobbel. Alfred Van Gobbel knocks the ball to his team mate, Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Semedo.
89.13
Fernando Gomes gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Cristiano Barros knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Moreira. Tomas Moreira makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Brian Hughes with no chance!! Goal for Portimonense Sporting Clube!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
28.8%
45.8%
25.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Tavares of Portimonense Sporting Clube |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Carlos Barros (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andre Neves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pedro Castro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fernando Gomes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Antonio Quaresma (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nuno Tavares (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Guilherme Lima (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Tiago Pinto (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Antonio Tavares (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Antonio Carvalho (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tomas Moreira (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Samuel Semedo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Joao Moutinho (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Cristiano Barros (ATT) | 7 | |
| 1. | Brian Hughes (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Mauricio Verges (DEF) | 7 | |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 8. | Cesar Castro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Abel Pinto (MID) | | 5 |
| 10. | Graziano Franceschetti (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Miguel Barkero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Sergio Postiga (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jan Hermann (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Samuel Lima (MID) | 0 | |