Match Report


Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha     VarzimVarzim
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brian HughesB. Hughes66
G
1
G
72Tomas MarquesT. Marques
Mauricio VergesM. Verges67
D
2
D
73Jorge LimaJ. Lima
Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh60
D
captain3captain
D
63Mike PeckhamM. Peckham
Edgar AndradeE. Andrade55
D
4
D
57Edgar RamosE. Ramos
Alberto MartinsA. Martins55
D
5
D
54Duncan MccallD. Mccall
Alfred Van GobbelA. Van Gobbel65
M
6
M
66Helder SemedoH. Semedo
Cesar CastroC. Castro58
M
7
M
56Paulo JesusP. Jesus
Abel PintoA. Pinto57
M
8
M
53Hugo RibeiroH. Ribeiro
Samuel LimaS. Lima54
M
9
M
52Fernando SousaF. Sousa
Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero59
A
10
A
67Antonio MendesA. Mendes
Sergio PostigaS. Postiga58
A
11
A
57Alexandre LoureiroA. Loureiro
 
Marcus WhiteM. White55
A
12
A
56Artur QuaresmaA. Quaresma
Jan HermannJ. Hermann55
A
13
G
56Francisco RegoF. Rego
Giancarlo FlachiG. Flachi54
D
14
A
56Filipe TeixeiraF. Teixeira

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Varzim. A crowd of 8,178 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Covilha and Varzim are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Joao Antunes.


0.00
Sporting Covilha kick off!
9.04
Sergio Postiga catches Jorge Lima on the ankles. Sergio Postiga is shown the yellow card! Jorge Lima hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.27
With a delightful solo run, Abel Pinto stretches the opposition's defence. Abel Pinto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Postiga but he's offside!
21.58
Edgar Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Jesus. Paulo Jesus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
24.56
Abel Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Postiga controls it well on his chest. Sergio Postiga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
26.02
Antonio Mendes threads the ball through to Alexandre Loureiro. Alexandre Loureiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Andrade.
28.15
Cesar Castro makes a simple pass to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Mccall.
32.36
Edgar Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Castro. Cesar Castro makes a simple pass to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Ribeiro.
33.51
Abel Pinto threads a neat ball through to Samuel Lima. Samuel Lima finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Tomas Marques manages to keep it out.
34.46
Tom Van Den Bergh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Lima. Samuel Lima threads a neat ball through to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.31
Cesar Castro sees space and advances. Cesar Castro rushes past Edgar Ramos! Cesar Castro rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Tomas Marques. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Varzim kick off and get the second half underway!
47.12
Antonio Mendes clumsily knocks into Alberto Martins. The referee brings Antonio Mendes to one side and gives him a warning! Alberto Martins grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.39
Paulo Jesus threads a neat ball through to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo shoots from distance but somehow Brian Hughes manages to keep it out.
65.27
With a delightful solo run, Helder Semedo stretches the opposition's defence. Helder Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Hughes who gathers it comfortably.
67.52
Duncan Mccall makes a simple pass to Alexandre Loureiro. Alexandre Loureiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.47
Edgar Ramos clumsily knocks into Sergio Postiga. The referee warns Edgar Ramos to calm down! Sergio Postiga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.24
Edgar Andrade knocks the ball forward to Samuel Lima. Samuel Lima kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga shoots from 20 yards. Tomas Marques gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
85.15
Showing composure, Edgar Andrade laces a through ball forward to Samuel Lima. Samuel Lima runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Samuel Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomas Marques who gathers it comfortably.
89.48
Hugo Ribeiro barges into Cesar Castro. The referee calls over Hugo Ribeiro and warns him to calm down! Cesar Castro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Covilha

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

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
26.9%
46.2%
26.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesar Castro of Sporting Covilha

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

1.Tomas Marques (GK)
8
2.Jorge Lima (DEF)
6
3.Mike Peckham (DEF)
6
4.Edgar Ramos (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Mccall (DEF)
7
6.Helder Semedo (MID)
7
7.Paulo Jesus (MID)
7
8.Hugo Ribeiro (MID)
5
9.Fernando Sousa (MID)
6
10.Antonio Mendes (ATT)
6
11.Alexandre Loureiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Artur Quaresma (ATT)
0
13.Francisco Rego (GK)
0
14.Filipe Teixeira (ATT)
0