Match Report
| Sporting Covilha | Sporting Covilha |  |  | U Madeira | U Madeira | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gaspar Valente | G. Valente |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 | | Filipe Vieira | F. Vieira | |||||||||
| Kevin Telfer | K. Telfer |  | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 80 | | Gaspar Postiga | G. Postiga | |||||||||
| Filipe Andrade | F. Andrade | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Alexandre Santos | A. Santos | |||||||||
| Ricardo Barbosa | R. Barbosa | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 |  | Michel Flachez | M. Flachez | |||||||||
| David Jentsch | D. Jentsch |  | 64 | D | | 5 | | M | 69 |  | Breno Jeda | B. Jeda | |||||||||
| Francis Minto | F. Minto |  | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Francisco Varela | F. Varela | |||||||||
| Tiago Jardim | T. Jardim | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Alfred Bloomer | A. Bloomer | |||||||||
| David Gomes | D. Gomes | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Sebastiao Jardim | S. Jardim | |||||||||
| Marc Seaman | M. Seaman | | 63 | M | | 9 | | A | 69 |  | José Renteria | J. Renteria | |||||||||
| Cristiano Valente | C. Valente | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Bruno Veloso | B. Veloso | |||||||||
| Gavin Murray | G. Murray | | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Rodrigo Jesus | R. Jesus | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to U Madeira. A crowd of 19,966 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while U Madeira appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while U Madeira appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0U Madeira kick off and get the first half underway!
2.42
0-0José Renteria hacks Ricardo Barbosa from behind! The referee calls over José Renteria and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Barbosa stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.16
0-0Tiago Jardim knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Valente. Cristiano Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.54
Tiago Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Murray. Gavin Murray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.11
Francisco Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.51
0-0Ricardo Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Jardim. Tiago Jardim surges forward with the ball. Tiago Jardim finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.29
0-0Michel Flachez makes a simple pass to Sebastiao Jardim. Sebastiao Jardim advances with the ball. Sebastiao Jardim tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Gaspar Valente.
20.53
Bruno Veloso catches Filipe Andrade on the ankles. The referee calls over Bruno Veloso and warns him to calm down! Filipe Andrade runs off the knock.
26.37
Ricardo Barbosa knocks the ball forward to David Gomes. David Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Murray. Gavin Murray tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
27.06
Michel Flachez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfred Bloomer. Alfred Bloomer makes a probing pass to Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
33.45
0-1Francisco Varela makes a probing pass to Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.35
Breno Jeda passes the ball forward to José Renteria. José Renteria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.52
Sebastiao Jardim chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Gaspar Valente manages to gather it comfortably.
44.16
Alexandre Santos makes a simple pass to Francisco Varela. Francisco Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards José Renteria. José Renteria is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Sporting Covilha kick off the second half!
48.18
Alfred Bloomer kicks a strong pass forward to José Renteria. José Renteria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Filipe Andrade.
55.59
David Jentsch passes the ball forward to Tiago Jardim. Tiago Jardim sees a break and surges forward. Tiago Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Murray. Gavin Murray flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Filipe Vieira has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.31
Sebastiao Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, José Renteria. José Renteria sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.33
Filipe Andrade sees a break and surges forward. Filipe Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Valente. Cristiano Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michel Flachez.
69.53
Filipe Andrade knocks the ball forward to Francis Minto. Francis Minto surges forward with the ball. Francis Minto finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.42
Bruno Veloso barges into Ricardo Barbosa. Bruno Veloso is warned by the referee again! Ricardo Barbosa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.40
Sebastiao Jardim clumsily knocks into Tiago Jardim. The referee calls over Sebastiao Jardim and warns him to calm down! Tiago Jardim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.56
Kevin Telfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Gomes. David Gomes threads the ball through to Gavin Murray. Gavin Murray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.53
David Gomes decides to run forward with the ball. David Gomes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.31
Francisco Varela passes the ball forward to José Renteria. José Renteria knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Andrade.
90.00
Alexandre Santos knocks the ball forward to Breno Jeda. Breno Jeda kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
35.9%
41%
23.1%
Scorers