Match Report


União Desportiva de LeiriaUnião Desportiva de Leiria     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Steven TilerS. Tiler67
G
1
G
66Brian HughesB. Hughes
David AlmeidaD. Almeida70
D
2
D
67Mauricio VergesM. Verges
Denny KreekD. Kreek65
D
3
D
60Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh
Silvio RamosS. Ramos58
D
4
D
55Edgar AndradeE. Andrade
Miguel CostaM. Costa47
D
5
D
55Alberto MartinsA. Martins
Elena GuardiolaE. Guardiola66
M
6
M
73Frederico GomesF. Gomes
Ferdinand CapronF. Capron58
M
7
M
65Alfred Van GobbelA. Van Gobbel
Joao GomesJ. Gomes57
M
8
M
58Cesar CastroC. Castro
Graham WinterburnG. Winterburn73
A
9
M
57Abel PintoA. Pinto
Pedro ValenteP. Valente66
A
captain10
A
65Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Bruno FariaB. Faria62
A
11captain
A
59Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero
 
Ruben FonsecaR. Fonseca60
G
12
A
58Sergio PostigaS. Postiga
Vasco FonsecaV. Fonseca55
A
13
A
55Marcus WhiteM. White
Ricardo PintoR. Pinto54
M
14
A
55Jan HermannJ. Hermann

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa where União Desportiva de Leiria play host to Sporting Covilha in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
União Desportiva de Leiria 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!
9.28
Denny Kreek flicks a high pass forward. Graham Winterburn controls it well on his chest. Graham Winterburn sees Pedro Valente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Valente sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
10.41
Edgar Andrade clumsily knocks into Pedro Valente. Edgar Andrade is warned by the referee! Pedro Valente grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.53
Alfred Van Gobbel flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Barkero collects the pass. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Cesar Castro. Cesar Castro heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
26.34
Elena Guardiola threads a neat ball through to Ferdinand Capron. Ferdinand Capron knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Hughes who gathers it comfortably.
27.40
Elena Guardiola decides to run forward with the ball. Elena Guardiola whips in a cross ball towards Graham Winterburn. Graham Winterburn rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
30.22
Joao Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Elena Guardiola collects the pass. Elena Guardiola plays a quick one-two with Bruno Faria and rushes in on goal... Elena Guardiola looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
34.24
Alfred Van Gobbel passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero shoots from 25 yards but Steven Tiler is on top of it.
38.56
Silvio Ramos makes an attacking run forward. Silvio Ramos edges inside the box! Silvio Ramos shoots from just inside the box his aim is horrendously poor!
40.26
Joao Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Ferdinand Capron. Ferdinand Capron deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Gomes. Joao Gomes shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. União Desportiva de Leiria appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and União Desportiva de Leiria get the second half underway!
48.56
Elena Guardiola knocks the ball forward to Ferdinand Capron. Ferdinand Capron shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Brian Hughes comfortably smothers it!
53.01
Miguel Costa clumsily knocks into Miguel Barkero. Miguel Costa is warned by the referee! Miguel Barkero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.53
Elena Guardiola flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Valente who takes it down. Pedro Valente tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Brian Hughes manages to keep it out.
59.56
Tom Van Den Bergh runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tom Van Den Bergh whips in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti makes a deft header. Steven Tiler picks it out of the air!
67.43
Joao Gomes threads a neat ball through to Ferdinand Capron. Ferdinand Capron flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Valente controls it well on his chest. Pedro Valente finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.19
Alfred Van Gobbel catches Bruno Faria on the ankles. The referee calls over Alfred Van Gobbel and warns him to calm down! Bruno Faria hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.26
União Desportiva de Leiria have made a substitution with Ricardo Pinto replacing Bruno Faria .
78.29
Miguel Costa flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Pinto controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Pinto hits a low pass to Elena Guardiola. Elena Guardiola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.45
Silvio Ramos pushes up the pitch. Silvio Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Graham Winterburn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham Winterburn plays a scrappy one-two with Pedro Valente and advances towards the goal... Graham Winterburn tries a spectacular strike but Mauricio Verges is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
89.56
Mauricio Verges catches Graham Winterburn on the ankles. Mauricio Verges is warned by the referee! Graham Winterburn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

União Desportiva de Leiria

Sporting Covilha
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
23.7%
46.1%
30.3%

Scorers
Elena Guardiola 30
Joao Gomes 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elena Guardiola of União Desportiva de Leiria

Match Ratings
1.Steven Tiler (GK)
6
2.David Almeida (DEF)
6
3.Denny Kreek (DEF)
6
4.Silvio Ramos (DEF)
7
5.Miguel Costa (DEF)
6
6.Elena Guardiola (MID)goal scored
9
7.Ferdinand Capron (MID)
7
8.Joao Gomes (MID)goal scored
8
9.Graham Winterburn (ATT)
6
10.Pedro Valente (ATT)
6
11.Bruno Faria (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruben Fonseca (GK)
0
13.Vasco Fonseca (ATT)
0
14.Ricardo Pinto (MID)
6

1.Brian Hughes (GK)
7
2.Mauricio Verges (DEF)
6
3.Tom Van Den Bergh (DEF)
7
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)
6
11.Miguel Barkero (ATT)
6
 
12.Sergio Postiga (ATT)
0
13.Marcus White (ATT)
0
14.Jan Hermann (ATT)
0