Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to C.D. Feirense. A crowd of 18,135 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while C.D. Feirense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Sporting Covilha start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.21
Vasco Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, David Jung. David Jung passes the ball forward to Abel Lopes. Abel Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edgar Ferreira who gathers it comfortably.
3.44
Matt Young surges forward with the ball. Matt Young makes a simple pass to Helder Vieira. Helder Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacob Gardner.
4.09
Vasco Varela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart McCoist. Stuart McCoist brings the ball forward. Stuart McCoist goes all the way! Stuart McCoist takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.17
David Jung sees space and advances. David Jung knocks the ball forward to Abel Lopes but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.24
Cristiano Carvalho flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Barros.
12.22
David Jung knocks the ball to his team mate, Angelo Cudini. Angelo Cudini goes all the way! Angelo Cudini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Edgar Ferreira manages to gather it comfortably.
14.41
Stuart McCoist kicks a strong pass forward to Helder Vieira. Helder Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Abel Lopes but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.38
Frederico Barros clumsily knocks into Miguel Castro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel Castro stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.44
Abel Lopes barges into Christian Robbiati. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Christian Robbiati runs off the knock.
24.06
Paul Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Helder Vieira. Helder Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Lopes. Abel Lopes powers a header at goal. Abel Lopes scores for C.D. Feirense!!
28.06
Cristiano Carvalho passes the ball forward to Stephen Morrison. Stephen Morrison shoots from long range but it flies wide!
32.21
Vitor Nascimento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.45
Cristiano Carvalho passes the ball forward to Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
C.D. Feirense start the second half!
54.22
Evans Fusco advances with the ball. Evans Fusco sees a break and surges forward. Evans Fusco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
57.23
David Jung knocks the ball forward to Angelo Cudini. Angelo Cudini knocks the ball forward to Abel Lopes but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
59.49
Vitor Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro goes all the way! Miguel Castro rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.35
Paul Davidson passes the ball forward to Helder Vieira. Helder Vieira plays a perfect one-two with Abel Lopes and rushes in on goal... Helder Vieira rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.33
Stuart McCoist flicks the ball to his team mate, Helder Vieira. Helder Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edgar Ferreira who gathers it comfortably.
75.09
Paul Davidson knocks the ball forward to Helder Vieira. Helder Vieira shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Edgar Ferreira.
79.02
Paul Davidson makes a probing pass to Abel Lopes. Abel Lopes shoots from long range but somehow Edgar Ferreira manages to keep it out.
81.58
Antonio Monteiro makes a simple pass to Stuart McCoist. Stuart McCoist threads the ball through to Helder Vieira. Helder Vieira shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Paul Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Lopes. Abel Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Helder Vieira of C.D. Feirense
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38%
62%
Play Area
35.4%
48.1%
16.5%