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 Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 16,745 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sporting Covilha and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Sporting Covilha and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional kick off!
4.10
0-0Vitor Nascimento sees space and advances. Vitor Nascimento goes all the way! Vitor Nascimento makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
6.55
Vitor Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Morrison. Stephen Morrison powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
10.24
Bruno Monteiro advances with the ball. Bruno Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Maurits Schulpen. Maurits Schulpen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.34
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
18.04
0-0Ruben Quaresma makes a probing pass to Abel Santos. Abel Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Morrison. Stephen Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.23
Colin Ritchie flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.01
Colin Ritchie decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Robbiati.
32.31
Evans Fusco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Santos. Abel Santos surges forward with the ball. Abel Santos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hoalid Wimbée.
36.04
0-0Vitor Nascimento threads the ball through to Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro goes all the way! Miguel Castro rockets a shot on goal but Vasco Gomes is on top of it.
40.45
Roberto Pinheiro advances with the ball. Roberto Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Edgar Ferreira.
42.48
Evans Fusco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vasco Gomes who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Sporting Covilha kick off the second half!
48.35
0-0Abel Santos clumsily knocks into Bruno Monteiro. The referee calls over Abel Santos and warns him to calm down! Bruno Monteiro runs off the knock.
51.30
Bruno Monteiro surges forward with the ball. Bruno Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Robbiati.
54.47
Hoalid Wimbée passes the ball forward to Ruggiero Lopez. Ruggiero Lopez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.02
Ruggiero Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Maurits Schulpen. Maurits Schulpen goes all the way! Maurits Schulpen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.26
Bruno Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Carvalho. Alexandre Carvalho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
66.37
0-0Bruno Monteiro clumsily knocks into Abel Santos. Bruno Monteiro is warned by the referee! Abel Santos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
67.20
Abel Santos makes a simple pass to Stephen Morrison. Stephen Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.12
Cristiano Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.28
Desportivo Nacional are easily keeping Sporting Covilha at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
83.45
0-0Ruggiero Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Maurits Schulpen. Maurits Schulpen threads the ball through to Alexandre Carvalho but he's offside!
85.24
Ruggiero Lopez makes a probing pass to Maurits Schulpen. Maurits Schulpen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
32.1%
45.7%
22.2%