Match Report


Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha     Rio AveRio Ave
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Francisco RamosF. Ramos66
G
1
G
67Eduardo QuaresmaE. Quaresma
Silvio LimaS. Lima74
D
2
D
61Paulo BarrosP. Barros
Antonio CarvalhoA. Carvalho64
D
3captain
D
61Artur VarelaA. Varela
Cesar SantosC. Santos64
D
4
D
61Diogo BarrosD. Barros
Alberto JardimA. Jardim58
D
5
D
58Carlos MoutinhoC. Moutinho
Bruno BarbosaB. Barbosa79
M
6
M
62Mario SantosM. Santos
Stefano CorradoS. Corrado69
M
7
M
60Hugo VianaH. Viana
Graeme TaylorG. Taylor57
M
8
M
56Duarte MonteiroD. Monteiro
Antonio MonteiroA. Monteiro55
M
9
M
52Jack SchultzJ. Schultz
Tjalle ZuidamT. Zuidam72
A
captain10
A
66Miguel TavaresM. Tavares
Jonathan KirklandJ. Kirkland72
A
11
A
62Luis LoureiroL. Loureiro
 
Mario CamposM. Campos67
A
12
D
57Helder FariaH. Faria
Cristiano AlmeidaC. Almeida64
A
13
A
54Paul GemmillP. Gemmill
Roberto SemedoR. Semedo60
G
14
A
52Florian BartschF. Bartsch

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 13,055 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sporting Covilha and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Veloso.


0.00
Sporting Covilha kick off the first half!
6.36
With some swift thinking, Duarte Monteiro plays the ball forward to Mario Santos. With a delightful solo run, Mario Santos stretches the opposition's defence. Mario Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cesar Santos.
10.39
Stefano Corrado flicks a high pass forward. Tjalle Zuidam collects the pass. Tjalle Zuidam makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Monteiro but he's offside!
12.35
Hugo Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.02
Paulo Barros hits a low pass to Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.47
Duarte Monteiro passes the ball forward to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
26.54
Hugo Viana threads a neat ball through to Duarte Monteiro. Duarte Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Viana. Hugo Viana is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
27.14
Cesar Santos sees space and advances. Cesar Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano Corrado. Stefano Corrado finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
30.01
Cesar Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Barbosa. Seeing a gap ahead, Bruno Barbosa plays the ball forward to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Corrado. Stefano Corrado finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.39
Graeme Taylor threads the ball through to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Kirkland but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.38
Antonio Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Rio Ave start the second half!
47.00
Hugo Viana flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Tavares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Tavares tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
55.01
Graeme Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Kirkland controls it well on his chest. Jonathan Kirkland makes a probing pass to Tjalle Zuidam but he's offside!
57.43
Antonio Monteiro flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Kirkland who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Kirkland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
60.08
Antonio Carvalho flicks a high pass forward to Graeme Taylor who brings the ball under control. Graeme Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.39
Miguel Tavares hits a low pass to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro plays a one-two with Duarte Monteiro and rushes in on goal... Luis Loureiro shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.42
Bruno Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
73.09
Antonio Carvalho flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Kirkland who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Kirkland tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
77.58
Duarte Monteiro threads the ball through to Miguel Tavares. Miguel Tavares shoots from long range but Francisco Ramos is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
78.58
Jack Schultz changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jack Schultz whips in a cross ball towards Luis Loureiro. Silvio Lima comes in with a late challenge on Luis Loureiro. Penalty not given!!
84.53
Jack Schultz sees a break and surges forward. Jack Schultz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Carvalho.
87.29
Alberto Jardim makes a beautiful solo run. Alberto Jardim flicks a high ball forward to Jonathan Kirkland who takes it down. Jonathan Kirkland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Moutinho.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Covilha

Rio Ave
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
26.5%
47%
26.5%

Scorers
Stefano Corrado 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefano Corrado of Sporting Covilha

Match Ratings
1.Francisco Ramos (GK)
7
2.Silvio Lima (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Carvalho (DEF)
7
4.Cesar Santos (DEF)
9
5.Alberto Jardim (DEF)
7
6.Bruno Barbosa (MID)
7
7.Stefano Corrado (MID)goal scored
10
8.Graeme Taylor (MID)
7
9.Antonio Monteiro (MID)
6
10.Tjalle Zuidam (ATT)
7
11.Jonathan Kirkland (ATT)
7
 
12.Mario Campos (ATT)
0
13.Cristiano Almeida (ATT)
0
14.Roberto Semedo (GK)
0

1.Eduardo Quaresma (GK)
6
2.Paulo Barros (DEF)
6
3.Artur Varela (DEF)
6
4.Diogo Barros (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Moutinho (DEF)
6
6.Mario Santos (MID)
6
7.Hugo Viana (MID)
7
8.Duarte Monteiro (MID)
7
9.Jack Schultz (MID)
7
10.Miguel Tavares (ATT)
7
11.Luis Loureiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Helder Faria (DEF)
0
13.Paul Gemmill (ATT)
0
14.Florian Bartsch (ATT)
0