Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 18,947 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Farense are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Farense are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Sporting Covilha kicking off!
4.48
0-0Farense are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
10.41
0-0Jose Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Santos. Elena Santos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Barbosa.
14.04
Jose Reis passes the ball forward to Romero P. Guardiola. Romero P. Guardiola knocks the ball forward to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.26
Craig Morrison threads the ball through to Albrecht Buchwald. Albrecht Buchwald knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rui Marques who gathers it comfortably.
16.09
0-0Giampietro Donati deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
18.07
Antonio Rego passes the ball forward to Gavin Murray. Gavin Murray finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.32
Ricardo Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Tiago Jardim. Tiago Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Buchwald. Albrecht Buchwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Ibarra.
27.57
1-0Gilles Sheringham makes a simple pass to Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis advances with the ball. Ruben Reis whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.26
Giampietro Donati makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves lofts in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Siroti. P. Gilberto Siroti directs the ball goalwards with his head. Paulo Fonseca is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.14
2-0Ruben Reis threads the ball through to Elena Santos. Elena Santos whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Paulo Fonseca manages to keep it out.
42.12
Giampietro Donati knocks the ball forward to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paulo Fonseca who gathers it comfortably.
44.37
Jeremy Van Dalen makes a probing pass to Romero P. Guardiola. Romero P. Guardiola kicks a strong pass forward to Elena Santos. Elena Santos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Jesus.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Farense start the second half!
47.44
Craig Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Albrecht Buchwald. Albrecht Buchwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jeremy Van Dalen.
51.54
Francisco Ibarra passes the ball forward to Romero P. Guardiola. Romero P. Guardiola makes a probing pass to P. Gilberto Siroti. P. Gilberto Siroti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Jentsch.
55.28
2-0P. Gilberto Siroti slams into David Jesus with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! David Jesus grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.12
Marc Seaman makes a probing pass to Gavin Murray. Gavin Murray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.03
2-0Giampietro Donati clumsily knocks into Marc Seaman. The referee calls over Giampietro Donati and warns him to calm down! Marc Seaman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.06
Giampietro Donati knocks the ball forward to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Santos. Elena Santos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
78.04
Ruben Reis knocks the ball forward to Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Santos. Elena Santos directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
84.51
Antonio Rego makes a probing pass to Gavin Murray. Gavin Murray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Ibarra.
90.00
Farense are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sporting Covilha's defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
28.4%
46.3%
25.4%
Scorers