Match Report
| Sporting Covilha | Sporting Covilha |  |  | U Madeira | U Madeira | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jose Ramos | J. Ramos |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 | | Quim Santos | Q. Santos | |||||||||
| Rodolfo Del Sol | R. Del Sol |  | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Cesar Costa | C. Costa | |||||||||
| Martin Marcelino | M. Marcelino | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Miguel Reis | M. Reis | |||||||||
| Tom Van Den Bergh | T. Van Den Bergh |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Joao Pinto | J. Pinto | |||||||||
| Hugo Oliveira | H. Oliveira | | 51 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Paulo Postiga | P. Postiga | |||||||||
| Frederico Gomes | F. Gomes | | 74 | M | | 6 | |  | M | 69 | | Quim Varela | Q. Varela | ||||||||
| Quim Almeida | Q. Almeida | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Rafael Jardim | R. Jardim | |||||||||
| Abel Pinto | A. Pinto | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Carlos Ferreira | C. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Mario Sousa | M. Sousa | | 57 | M | | 9 | | M | 61 |  | Craig Gough | C. Gough | |||||||||
| Graziano Franceschetti | G. Franceschetti |  | 66 | A | | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Miguel Semedo | M. Semedo | ||||||||
| Sergio Postiga | S. Postiga | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Mario Lopes | M. Lopes | |||||||||
| Miguel Barkero | M. Barkero | | 60 | A | | 12 | | M | 57 |  | Oleg Drake | O. Drake | |||||||||
| Rodolfo Rodriguez | R. Rodriguez | | 56 | G | | 13 | | G | 53 | | Silvio Loureiro | S. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Roberto Rego | R. Rego | | 56 | M | | 14 | | A | 51 | | Joe Pearce | J. Pearce | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to U Madeira. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Covilha and U Madeira are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Marques.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Covilha and U Madeira are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rafael Marques.
0.00
0-0Sporting Covilha get the match underway!
2.23
0-0Carlos Ferreira makes a beautiful solo run. Carlos Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.32
0-0Craig Gough kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Lopes. Mario Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.07
Quim Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
8.51
0-0Sergio Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Pinto. Abel Pinto finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Quim Santos.
10.32
0-0Mario Sousa takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Carlos Ferreira reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
22.47
Sergio Postiga sees Graziano Franceschetti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graziano Franceschetti shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Quim Santos easily smothers it!
24.49
Miguel Reis flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Ferreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.01
0-0Sporting Covilha are in full control of this game.
28.07
Joao Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Mario Lopes controls it well on his chest. Mario Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
33.21
0-0Tom Van Den Bergh barges into Mario Lopes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mario Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.22
0-0Carlos Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Gough. Craig Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Ferreira. Frederico Gomes clumsily knocks into Carlos Ferreira. Carlos Ferreira appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Covilha appear unchanged since the first half. U Madeira also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
U Madeira kick off the second half!
53.41
Cesar Costa makes a probing pass to Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.50
Joao Pinto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Costa. Cesar Costa makes a high pass forward. Mario Lopes shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Mario Lopes shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
71.01
Quim Varela sees Miguel Semedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Lopes. Mario Lopes heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
81.36
Miguel Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Semedo. Miguel Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
85.10
Abel Pinto knocks the ball forward to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
89.52
Abel Pinto hits a low pass to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti plays a sublime one-two with Quim Almeida and races in on goal... Joao Pinto barges into Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
1-0Quim Almeida hits a low pass to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Gomes. Frederico Gomes makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Gomes of Sporting Covilha |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jose Ramos (GK)
6
2. Rodolfo Del Sol (DEF)
6
3. Martin Marcelino (DEF)
7
4. Tom Van Den Bergh (DEF)
6
5. Hugo Oliveira (DEF)
6
6. Frederico Gomes (MID)
9
7. Quim Almeida (MID)
7
8. Abel Pinto (MID)
7
9. Mario Sousa (MID)
6
10. Graziano Franceschetti (ATT)
9
11. Sergio Postiga (ATT)
7
12. Miguel Barkero (ATT)
0
13. Rodolfo Rodriguez (GK)
0
14. Roberto Rego (MID)
0
1. Quim Santos (GK)
8
2. Cesar Costa (DEF)
6
3. Miguel Reis (DEF)
7
4. Joao Pinto (DEF)
6
5. Paulo Postiga (DEF)
6
6. Quim Varela (MID)
6
7. Rafael Jardim (MID)
6
8. Carlos Ferreira (MID)
8
9. Craig Gough (MID)
6
10. Miguel Semedo (ATT)
6
11. Mario Lopes (ATT)
6
12. Oleg Drake (MID)
0
13. Silvio Loureiro (GK)
0
14. Joe Pearce (ATT)
0