Match Report


MaiaMaia     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Samuel AlmeidaS. Almeida77
G
1
G
66Brian HughesB. Hughes
Joao MoutinhoJ. Moutinho69
D
2
D
67Mauricio VergesM. Verges
Edgar RibeiroE. Ribeiro66
D
3
D
60Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh
Andre SemedoA. Semedo65
D
captain4
D
55Edgar AndradeE. Andrade
Miguel MendesM. Mendes65
D
5
D
55Alberto MartinsA. Martins
Cristiano PintoC. Pinto73
M
6captain
M
73Frederico GomesF. Gomes
Mario FernandesM. Fernandes67
M
7
M
65Alfred Van GobbelA. Van Gobbel
Rafael SantosR. Santos62
M
8
M
58Cesar CastroC. Castro
Hugo CastroH. Castro59
M
9
M
57Abel PintoA. Pinto
Hugo NevesH. Neves59
A
10
A
65Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Alberto TeixeiraA. Teixeira58
A
11
A
60Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero
 
Luis RegoL. Rego65
G
12
A
58Sergio PostigaS. Postiga
Alan GascoigneA. Gascoigne60
D
13
A
55Marcus WhiteM. White
Ricardo BarbosaR. Barbosa56
G
14
A
55Jan HermannJ. Hermann

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 9,210 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Maia and Sporting Covilha are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Quaresma.


0.00
The whistle blows and Maia get the match underway!
2.17
Rafael Santos sees space and advances. Rafael Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Teixeira. Alberto Teixeira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
6.38
Tom Van Den Bergh hits a low pass to Alfred Van Gobbel. Alfred Van Gobbel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Gomes. Frederico Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samuel Almeida who gathers it comfortably.
9.21
Cristiano Pinto makes a simple pass to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alberto Teixeira is offside!
12.41
Miguel Barkero clumsily knocks into Miguel Mendes. The referee calls over Miguel Barkero and warns him to calm down! Miguel Mendes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.47
Abel Pinto sees a break and surges forward. Abel Pinto whips in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.12
Abel Pinto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
32.40
Alfred Van Gobbel hacks Rafael Santos from behind! Alfred Van Gobbel is given a warning by the referee! Rafael Santos runs off the knock.
38.45
Mario Fernandes sees a break and surges forward. Mario Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Teixeira. Alberto Teixeira gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
39.30
Graziano Franceschetti flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Barkero controls it well on his chest. Miguel Barkero skips past Miguel Mendes! Miguel Barkero cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Samuel Almeida comfortably gets down and covers it.
44.31
Mauricio Verges threads a neat ball through to Alfred Van Gobbel. Alfred Van Gobbel threads the ball through to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Sporting Covilha kick off the second half!
49.35
Mario Fernandes sees a break and surges forward. Mario Fernandes plays a one-two with Hugo Neves and rushes in on goal... Mario Fernandes comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.08
Alfred Van Gobbel makes an attacking run forward. Alfred Van Gobbel knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Miguel Barkero!
57.14
Edgar Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Hugo Castro. Hugo Castro passes the ball forward to Alberto Teixeira. Alberto Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
61.07
Abel Pinto runs straight at the opposition's defence. Abel Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
66.55
Joao Moutinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves rushes past Edgar Andrade! Hugo Neves looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
75.30
Andre Semedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Pinto. Cristiano Pinto threads a neat ball through to Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes skips past Alberto Martins! Mario Fernandes shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.41
Joao Moutinho changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Joao Moutinho finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.42
Mario Fernandes threads the ball through to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Maia

Sporting Covilha
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
26.9%
49.3%
23.9%

Scorers
Alberto Teixeira 2
Mario Fernandes 75
Joao Moutinho 83
Graziano Franceschetti 26
Miguel Barkero 44, 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Fernandes of Maia

Match Ratings
1.Samuel Almeida (GK)
6
2.Joao Moutinho (DEF)goal scored
7
3.Edgar Ribeiro (DEF)
6
4.Andre Semedo (DEF)
6
5.Miguel Mendes (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Pinto (MID)
6
7.Mario Fernandes (MID)goal scored
9
8.Rafael Santos (MID)
6
9.Hugo Castro (MID)
6
10.Hugo Neves (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Teixeira (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Luis Rego (GK)
0
13.Alan Gascoigne (DEF)
0
14.Ricardo Barbosa (GK)
0

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)goal scored
7
11.Miguel Barkero (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Sergio Postiga (ATT)
0
13.Marcus White (ATT)
0
14.Jan Hermann (ATT)
0