Match Report


VarzimVarzim     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Enzo GrandoniE. Grandoni55
G
1captain
G
66Francisco RamosF. Ramos
Miguel BarbosaM. Barbosa66
D
2
D
74Silvio LimaS. Lima
Marc-Vivien AlgerinoM. Algerino58
D
3
D
64Antonio CarvalhoA. Carvalho
Nuno SoaresN. Soares52
D
4
D
64Cesar SantosC. Santos
Roberto MonteiroR. Monteiro45
D
captain5
D
58Alberto JardimA. Jardim
Frederic PlanteF. Plante66
M
6
M
79Bruno BarbosaB. Barbosa
Gaspar PinheiroG. Pinheiro65
M
7
M
69Stefano CorradoS. Corrado
Kevin BrücknerK. Brückner60
M
8
M
57Graeme TaylorG. Taylor
Marvin Wright-PhillipsM. Wright-Phillips58
M
9
M
55Antonio MonteiroA. Monteiro
Frederico LoureiroF. Loureiro70
A
10
A
72Tjalle ZuidamT. Zuidam
Alexander CapiauxA. Capiaux66
A
11
A
72Jonathan KirklandJ. Kirkland
 
Miguel MoutinhoM. Moutinho61
A
12
A
67Mario CamposM. Campos
Vitor ReisV. Reis56
A
13
A
64Cristiano AlmeidaC. Almeida
Kofi KantelbergK. Kantelberg55
M
14
G
60Roberto SemedoR. Semedo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 13,218 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Varzim and Sporting Covilha are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Frederico Veloso.


0.00
The first half starts with Varzim kicking off!
8.44
Stefano Corrado advances with the ball. Stefano Corrado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enzo Grandoni who gathers it comfortably.
18.51
Frederic Plante advances with the ball. Frederic Plante finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
34.34
Varzim are in full control of this game.
36.25
Cesar Santos passes the ball forward to Silvio Lima. Seeing a gap ahead, Silvio Lima plays the ball forward to Graeme Taylor. Graeme Taylor advances inside the box! Graeme Taylor rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Sporting Covilha start the second half!
47.11
Gaspar Pinheiro knocks the ball forward to Alexander Capiaux. Alexander Capiaux shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
53.04
Antonio Monteiro makes a simple pass to Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nuno Soares.
57.05
Gaspar Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Loureiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Loureiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Francisco Ramos manages to gather it easily.
60.01
Stefano Corrado flicks a high ball forward to Jonathan Kirkland who takes it down. Jonathan Kirkland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enzo Grandoni who gathers it comfortably.
63.26
Cesar Santos breaks forward. Cesar Santos threads the ball through to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
65.06
Kevin Brückner makes a probing pass to Alexander Capiaux. Alexander Capiaux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.39
Kevin Brückner changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kevin Brückner shoots from 25 yards but somehow Francisco Ramos manages to keep it out.
71.45
Cesar Santos flicks a high ball forward to Stefano Corrado who takes it down. Stefano Corrado plays the ball forward to Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.08
Antonio Carvalho makes a simple pass to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.21
Antonio Carvalho passes the ball forward to Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marvin Wright-Phillips.
78.58
Gaspar Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Capiaux. Alexander Capiaux knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Loureiro. Frederico Loureiro rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
81.19
Silvio Lima pushes up the pitch. Silvio Lima flicks a high pass forward. Tjalle Zuidam controls it well on his chest. Tjalle Zuidam lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland makes a convincing header but it is deflected wide by Miguel Barbosa.
82.10
Tjalle Zuidam takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Nuno Soares reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
89.02
Antonio Monteiro darts forward. Antonio Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enzo Grandoni who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Varzim

Sporting Covilha
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
30.3%
50%
19.7%

Scorers
Frederic Plante 19
Tjalle Zuidam 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tjalle Zuidam of Sporting Covilha

Match Ratings