Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Salgueiros 08. A crowd of 7,844 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Castro.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Castro.
0.00
The first half starts with Sporting Covilha kicking off!
3.04
Ruben Quaresma comes in with a late challenge on Tom Van Den Bergh. Ruben Quaresma is shown the yellow card! Tom Van Den Bergh runs off the knock.
15.17
Fernando Jardim threads a neat ball through to Alberto Nervo. Alberto Nervo plays a scrappy one-two with Eduardo Pinto and advances towards the goal... Alberto Nervo comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Brian Hughes had no chance!! Goal for Salgueiros 08!
20.47
Alberto Nervo flicks a high pass forward. Jose Monteiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Hughes who gathers it comfortably.
21.36
Abel Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Gomes. Frederico Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti beats his man to it with a header. Gavin Dalglish gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
24.27
Fernando Jardim comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Van Gobbel. Fernando Jardim is shown the yellow card! Alfred Van Gobbel stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.15
Andre Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Ferreira. Sergio Ferreira makes a probing pass to Alberto Nervo. Alberto Nervo whips in a cross ball towards Jose Monteiro. Jose Monteiro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Brian Hughes. What a great pair of hands!
28.03
Cesare Ghirardello makes a simple pass to Jose Monteiro. Jose Monteiro advances inside the box! Jose Monteiro cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
32.03
Sergio Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Alberto Nervo. Alberto Nervo whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Pinto. Eduardo Pinto jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Brian Hughes with no chance!! Goal for Salgueiros 08!
40.04
Graziano Franceschetti catches Hugo Semedo on the ankles. The referee calls over Graziano Franceschetti and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Semedo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Covilha appear unchanged since the first half. Salgueiros 08 also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Salgueiros 08 kick off and get the second half underway!
55.36
Ruben Quaresma receives the ball from a throw-in from Sergio Ferreira. Ruben Quaresma darts forward. Ruben Quaresma shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.02
Salgueiros 08 have made a substitution with Nuno Almeida replacing Eduardo Pinto .
63.26
Ruben Quaresma makes a probing pass to Sergio Ferreira. Sergio Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Nervo. Alberto Nervo edges inside the box! Alberto Nervo takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Brian Hughes smothers it!
66.15
Cesar Castro flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Barkero who brings the ball neatly under control. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Dalglish who gathers it comfortably.
73.15
Edgar Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Van Gobbel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfred Van Gobbel sees a break and surges forward. Alfred Van Gobbel whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
75.47
Abel Pinto takes it forward alone. Abel Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.44
Mauricio Verges flicks a high pass forward to Abel Pinto who brings the ball under control. Abel Pinto shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
79.37
Edgar Andrade hits a low pass to Alfred Van Gobbel. Alfred Van Gobbel flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Barkero controls it well on his chest. Miguel Barkero makes a probing pass to Graziano Franceschetti but he's offside!
84.46
Sergio Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tom Van Den Bergh.
90.00
Graziano Franceschetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero whips in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
25.4%
50.7%
23.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Nervo of Salgueiros 08 |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Brian Hughes (GK) | 6 | |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 9. | Abel Pinto (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Graziano Franceschetti (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 7 |
| 11. | Miguel Barkero (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Sergio Postiga (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marcus White (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jan Hermann (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Gavin Dalglish (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Danilo Regonesi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hugo Semedo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andre Barbosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Cesare Ghirardello (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sergio Ferreira (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ruben Quaresma (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
| 8. | Fernando Jardim (MID) | ![]() | 5 |
| 9. | Eduardo Pinto (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 10. | Jose Monteiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alberto Nervo (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 12. | Samuel Lima (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Samuel Fonseca (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nuno Almeida (MID) | 6 | |











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