Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Penafiel. A crowd of 18,144 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sporting Covilha and Penafiel are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Sporting Covilha kick off!
12.11
Rui Gomes decides to run forward with the ball. Rui Gomes goes all the way! Rui Gomes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Gaspar Valente!
15.02
Tiago Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Murray. Gavin Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diogo Quaresma.
16.30
Tiago Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Murray. Gavin Murray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.33
Kevin Telfer sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Telfer makes a simple pass to Gavin Murray. Gavin Murray finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Frederico Moutinho had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Covilha!
27.26
Willy Bailly makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Soares. Edgar Soares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Pinto. Tiago Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gaspar Valente who gathers it comfortably.
40.09
Filipe Andrade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Minto. Francis Minto kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Murray. Gavin Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frederico Moutinho who gathers it comfortably.
44.12
David Jentsch clumsily knocks into Diogo Carvalho. David Jentsch is warned by the referee! Diogo Carvalho stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Jaime Sousa sees a break and surges forward. Jaime Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Pinto. Tiago Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Penafiel kick off!
48.32
Tiago Jardim threads the ball through to Gavin Murray. Gavin Murray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaime Sousa.
59.49
Ricardo Barbosa makes a simple pass to Tiago Jardim. Tiago Jardim takes it forward alone. Tiago Jardim shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Frederico Moutinho manages to gather it comfortably.
65.43
Rui Gomes surges forward with the ball. Rui Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho rockets a shot on goal. Diogo Carvalho scores for Penafiel!!
69.37
David Gomes makes a simple pass to Cristiano Valente. Cristiano Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Murray. Gavin Murray powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
79.10
David Gomes makes a beautiful solo run. David Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Murray. Gavin Murray connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.24
Diogo Carvalho hacks Filipe Andrade from behind! Diogo Carvalho is given a warning by the referee! Filipe Andrade hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.48
Filipe Andrade passes the ball forward to Tiago Jardim. Tiago Jardim makes a probing pass to Cristiano Valente. Cristiano Valente shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.29
Ruben Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Pinto. Tiago Pinto plays a perfect one-two with Diogo Carvalho and rushes in on goal... Tiago Pinto shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Murray of Sporting Covilha
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
28.8%
45.8%
25.4%