Match Report


Boavista Futebol ClubeBoavista Futebol Clube     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Piero PivottoP. Pivotto61
G
1
G
66Brian HughesB. Hughes
Hugo FonsecaH. Fonseca67
D
2
D
67Mauricio VergesM. Verges
Quim FonsecaQ. Fonseca54
D
captain3
D
60Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh
Jorge ReisJ. Reis53
D
4
D
55Edgar AndradeE. Andrade
Samuel AlvesS. Alves52
D
5
D
55Alberto MartinsA. Martins
Ruben LopesR. Lopes59
M
6
M
73Frederico GomesF. Gomes
Carlos VieiraC. Vieira58
M
7
M
65Alfred Van GobbelA. Van Gobbel
Andre MoutinhoA. Moutinho56
M
8
M
58Cesar CastroC. Castro
Daniel VieiraD. Vieira66
A
9
M
57Abel PintoA. Pinto
Stefan KistnerS. Kistner58
A
10captain
A
65Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Fernando LoureiroF. Loureiro48
A
11
A
59Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero
 
Jorge JardimJ. Jardim58
G
12
A
58Sergio PostigaS. Postiga
Marcus FoxM. Fox55
M
13
A
55Marcus WhiteM. White
Fabian Natale MelaF. Mela51
M
14
A
55Jan HermannJ. Hermann

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio do Bessa where Boavista Futebol Clube play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 7,958 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Boavista Futebol 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 Alberto Varela.


0.00
Sporting Covilha kick off and get the first half underway!
2.12
Samuel Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Lopes. Seeing a gap ahead, Ruben Lopes plays the ball forward to Daniel Vieira. Daniel Vieira passes the ball forward but Carlos Vieira is offside!
8.55
Alfred Van Gobbel flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Barkero who brings the ball under control. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti makes a looping header on goal but somehow Piero Pivotto manages to keep it out.
20.06
Quim Fonseca flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Vieira who takes it down. Carlos Vieira makes a simple pass to Daniel Vieira. Daniel Vieira plays a scrappy one-two with Fernando Loureiro and advances towards the goal... Daniel Vieira shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
21.44
Andre Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Lopes. Ruben Lopes runs straight at the defence! Ruben Lopes rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but Alfred Van Gobbel blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
28.43
Quim Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Stefan Kistner. Stefan Kistner whips in a cross ball towards Andre Moutinho. Andre Moutinho gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Brian Hughes manages to keep it out.
32.10
Quim Fonseca flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Vieira who takes it down. Carlos Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Vieira. Daniel Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
34.31
Quim Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Moutinho. Andre Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Kistner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefan Kistner skips past Tom Van Den Bergh! Stefan Kistner cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Solid save from Brian Hughes.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Boavista Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Boavista Futebol Clube kicking off!
48.18
Cesar Castro sees a break and surges forward. Cesar Castro finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Piero Pivotto. Excellent save.
53.45
Cesar Castro passes the ball forward to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Reis.
54.08
Graziano Franceschetti threads the ball through to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
57.24
Quim Fonseca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Kistner. Stefan Kistner runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stefan Kistner makes a simple pass, allowing Andre Moutinho to run into the box. Andre Moutinho shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.27
Miguel Barkero knocks the ball forward to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Fonseca.
65.45
Showing intelligent composure, Quim Fonseca plays the ball forward to Ruben Lopes. Ruben Lopes threads a neat ball through to Daniel Vieira. Daniel Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.04
Cesar Castro flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Barkero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Barkero flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Van Gobbel. Alfred Van Gobbel tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.55
Alfred Van Gobbel threads the ball through to Cesar Castro. Cesar Castro sees a break and surges forward. Cesar Castro shoots from distance. Piero Pivotto gets down and covers it.
78.33
Alberto Martins threads the ball through to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Piero Pivotto.
79.08
It's a corner kick. Abel Pinto kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Stefan Kistner reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
85.55
Jorge Reis darts forward. Jorge Reis decides to run forward with the ball. Jorge Reis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Brian Hughes effortlessly smothers it!
87.09
Carlos Vieira makes a probing pass to Ruben Lopes. Ruben Lopes plays a scrappy one-two with Stefan Kistner and advances towards the goal... Ruben Lopes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Boavista Futebol Clube!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Boavista Futebol Clube

Sporting Covilha
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
29.6%
48.1%
22.2%

Scorers
Ruben Lopes 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruben Lopes of Boavista Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Piero Pivotto (GK)
8
2.Hugo Fonseca (DEF)
6
3.Quim Fonseca (DEF)
7
4.Jorge Reis (DEF)
7
5.Samuel Alves (DEF)
6
6.Ruben Lopes (MID)goal scored
9
7.Carlos Vieira (MID)
8
8.Andre Moutinho (MID)
6
9.Daniel Vieira (ATT)
6
10.Stefan Kistner (ATT)
9
11.Fernando Loureiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Jorge Jardim (GK)
0
13.Marcus Fox (MID)
0
14.Fabian Natale Mela (MID)
0

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