Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 8,506 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leça Futebol Clube 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 Ricardo Ramos.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leça Futebol Clube 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 Ricardo Ramos.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Leça Futebol Clube kicking off!
3.26
0-0Paul Booth decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Booth knocks the ball forward to Andre Pinheiro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
4.59
0-0Andre Pinheiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Antunes. Antonio Antunes plays a one-two with Bill Stuart and advances towards the goal... Antonio Antunes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Mauricio Verges.
6.48
0-0Renato Tarana takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Mauricio Verges jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
14.31
0-0Mauricio Verges sees Miguel Barkero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Barkero shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
21.19
0-0Andre Pinheiro catches Abel Pinto on the ankles. Andre Pinheiro is shown the yellow card! Abel Pinto stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.18
1-0Renato Tarana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Stuart. Bill Stuart rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Brian Hughes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.07
1-0Duarte Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Antunes collects the pass. Antonio Antunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Martins.
36.30
Alfred Van Gobbel threads a neat ball through to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball towards Cesar Castro. Cesar Castro knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.29
Carlos Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Barbosa. Duarte Barbosa passes the ball forward to Bill Stuart. Bill Stuart knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Andrade.
44.08
1-0Duarte Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andre Pinheiro. Andre Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Barbosa. Duarte Barbosa connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leça Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Covilha kick off!
47.04
Andre Pinheiro makes a simple pass to Bill Stuart. Bill Stuart makes a great pass forward. Antonio Antunes runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
60.27
Alberto Martins barges into Sergio Ribeiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sergio Ribeiro runs off the knock.
61.00
With some swift thinking, Andre Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Bill Stuart. Bill Stuart sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
66.41
Antonio Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Ribeiro. Sergio Ribeiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
71.53
Tom Van Den Bergh flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Barkero controls it well on his chest. Miguel Barkero whips in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti makes a deft header. The shot is on target but blocked by Dave Palmer. That should have been a goal!
75.24
Graziano Franceschetti comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Quaresma. The referee calls over Graziano Franceschetti and shows him a yellow card! Manuel Quaresma runs off the knock.
83.15
Bill Stuart barges into Mauricio Verges. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mauricio Verges runs off the knock.
84.39
Alfred Van Gobbel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Gomes. Frederico Gomes beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
20.3%
48.4%
31.2%
Scorers
| Bill Stuart 22 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Bill Stuart of Leça Futebol Clube |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Roberto Carvalho (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Manuel Quaresma (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dave Palmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Carlos Campos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sergio Ribeiro (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Andre Pinheiro (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Renato Tarana (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Duarte Barbosa (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Paul Booth (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Antonio Antunes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Bill Stuart (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Alberto Almeida (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Joao Vieira (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Henk Hulshoff (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Brian Hughes (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Mauricio Verges (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Tom Van Den Bergh (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Edgar Andrade (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alberto Martins (DEF) | | 4 |
| 6. | Frederico Gomes (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alfred Van Gobbel (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Cesar Castro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Abel Pinto (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Graziano Franceschetti (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Miguel Barkero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Sergio Postiga (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marcus White (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jan Hermann (ATT) | 0 | |