Match Report


U MadeiraU Madeira     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Guilherme MonteiroG. Monteiro62
G
1
G
66Brian HughesB. Hughes
Cesar CostaC. Costa67
D
2
D
67Mauricio VergesM. Verges
Miguel ReisM. Reis62
D
3
D
60Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh
Miguel NevesM. Neves61
D
captain4captain
D
55Edgar AndradeE. Andrade
Luis ValenteL. Valente57
D
5
D
55Alberto MartinsA. Martins
Quim VarelaQ. Varela67
M
6
M
73Frederico GomesF. Gomes
Carlos FerreiraC. Ferreira60
M
7
M
65Alfred Van GobbelA. Van Gobbel
Oleg DrakeO. Drake57
M
8
M
58Cesar CastroC. Castro
Cesar FernandesC. Fernandes56
M
9
M
57Abel PintoA. Pinto
Miguel SemedoM. Semedo67
A
10
A
65Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
John BurleyJ. Burley62
A
11
A
59Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero
 
Jose E. De AscentisJ. De Ascentis60
G
12
A
58Sergio PostigaS. Postiga
Cristiano LoureiroC. Loureiro58
A
13
A
55Marcus WhiteM. White
Quim SantosQ. Santos58
G
14
A
55Jan HermannJ. Hermann

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Campo do Adelino Rodrigues where U Madeira play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 8,260 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both U Madeira and Sporting Covilha are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Guilherme Rego.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Covilha kick off!
3.29
Cesar Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, John Burley. John Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Hughes who gathers it comfortably.
8.18
Cesar Costa kicks a strong pass forward to John Burley. John Burley surges forward with the ball. John Burley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Verges.
12.23
Cesar Fernandes catches Mauricio Verges on the ankles. The referee warns Cesar Fernandes to calm down! Mauricio Verges runs off the knock.
16.07
Oleg Drake hits a low pass to Carlos Ferreira. Carlos Ferreira tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
18.18
Oleg Drake hacks Miguel Barkero from behind! Oleg Drake is shown the yellow card! Miguel Barkero stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.46
Alfred Van Gobbel flicks a high pass forward. Graziano Franceschetti controls it well on his chest. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guilherme Monteiro who gathers it comfortably.
24.03
Miguel Neves threads the ball through to Oleg Drake. Oleg Drake controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to Oleg Drake but the referee indicates it's offside!
26.37
Edgar Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Gomes. Frederico Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto skips past Miguel Neves! Abel Pinto cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
28.09
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
30.42
Tom Van Den Bergh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.05
Abel Pinto barges into Miguel Reis. Abel Pinto is warned by the referee! Miguel Reis gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.29
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
36.06
Luis Valente flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Ferreira who brings the ball under control. Carlos Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to John Burley. John Burley shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
38.47
Oleg Drake passes the ball forward to Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Miguel Semedo provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Brian Hughes!
42.55
Cesar Costa decides to run forward with the ball. Cesar Costa sees a break and surges forward. Cesar Costa shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
John Burley knocks the ball forward to Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and U Madeira get the second half underway!
51.07
Cesar Fernandes advances with the ball. Cesar Fernandes plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Semedo and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Cesar Fernandes provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Brian Hughes manages to gather it.
55.38
Alfred Van Gobbel flicks a high pass forward. Graziano Franceschetti collects the pass. Graziano Franceschetti plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Barkero and advances towards the goal... Graziano Franceschetti looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
59.28
Mauricio Verges makes a simple pass to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Guilherme Monteiro. Excellent save.
61.22
John Burley flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Semedo collects the pass. Miguel Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Gomes.
67.55
Oleg Drake knocks the ball forward to John Burley. John Burley plays a one-two with Quim Varela and advances towards the goal... John Burley muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
73.56
Carlos Ferreira threads a neat ball through to John Burley. John Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Brian Hughes. Excellent save.
75.58
Miguel Reis surges forward with the ball. Miguel Reis flicks a high pass forward to Quim Varela who brings the ball under control. Quim Varela finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
77.22
Carlos Ferreira surges forward with the ball. Carlos Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Semedo collects the pass. Miguel Semedo plays a scrappy one-two with John Burley and stumbles forward towards the goal... Miguel Semedo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Brian Hughes gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
81.48
Oleg Drake flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Semedo knocks the ball forward to John Burley but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.34
Mauricio Verges threads a neat ball through to Alfred Van Gobbel. Alfred Van Gobbel threads a neat ball through to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Guilherme Monteiro manages to gather it.
85.44
Carlos Ferreira flicks a high pass forward to John Burley who brings the ball neatly under control. John Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

U Madeira

Sporting Covilha
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.5%
32.5%
Play Area
23.8%
42.5%
33.8%

Scorers
John Burley 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Burley of U Madeira

Match Ratings
1.Guilherme Monteiro (GK)
7
2.Cesar Costa (DEF)
7
3.Miguel Reis (DEF)
7
4.Miguel Neves (DEF)
6
5.Luis Valente (DEF)
6
6.Quim Varela (MID)
6
7.Carlos Ferreira (MID)
7
8.Oleg Drake (MID)yellow card
7
9.Cesar Fernandes (MID)
7
10.Miguel Semedo (ATT)
7
11.John Burley (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jose E. De Ascentis (GK)
0
13.Cristiano Loureiro (ATT)
0
14.Quim Santos (GK)
0

1.Brian Hughes (GK)
8
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)
6
7.Alfred Van Gobbel (MID)
6
8.Cesar Castro (MID)
6
9.Abel Pinto (MID)
6
10.Graziano Franceschetti (ATT)
7
11.Miguel Barkero (ATT)
6
 
12.Sergio Postiga (ATT)
0
13.Marcus White (ATT)
0
14.Jan Hermann (ATT)
0