Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to Vitória de Guimarães. A crowd of 19,180 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sporting Covilha and Vitória de Guimarães are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Sporting Covilha and Vitória de Guimarães are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sporting Covilha kick off!
2.06
0-0David Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
26.51
0-0Antonio Serrano flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Pirri. Marcos Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Evans Fusco.
30.50
0-1Antonio Serrano chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Pirri. Marcos Pirri goes all the way! Marcos Pirri takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.49
0-1Jacob Gardner chips the ball to his team mate, Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Morrison. Stephen Morrison flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Mitchell Schut easily smothers it!
42.27
Christian Robbiati makes a probing pass to David Vieira. David Vieira makes a beautiful solo run. David Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Mitchell Schut.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Vitória de Guimarães kick off!
47.01
Reinder Taks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcos Pirri. Marcos Pirri shoots from long range but it flies wide!
51.22
Cristiano Carvalho advances with the ball. Cristiano Carvalho goes all the way! Cristiano Carvalho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.22
1-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.51
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
77.37
Sporting Covilha are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
78.06
Christian Robbiati flicks the ball to his team mate, David Vieira. David Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Morrison. Stephen Morrison threads the ball through to Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
79.19
Rodrigo Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Cziommer. Lennart Cziommer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Evans Fusco.
84.16
Ruben Quaresma surges forward with the ball. Ruben Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Mitchell Schut.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
30.6%
50%
19.4%
Scorers