Match Report
| Sporting Covilha | Sporting Covilha |  |  | S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Eberle | K. Eberle |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 | | Kai Eberle | K. Eberle | |||||||||
| Fernando Costa | F. Costa |  | 69 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Jose Quaresma | J. Quaresma | ||||||||
| Cesar Nunes | C. Nunes | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 |  | Mauricio Carrasco | M. Carrasco | |||||||||
| Jerome Fabrie | J. Fabrie |  | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Gaspar Carvalho | G. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Ellery Versteeg | E. Versteeg | | 66 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 |  | Scott Young | S. Young | |||||||||
| Leonardo Stendardo | L. Stendardo |  | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 |  | Manfa Deschamps | M. Deschamps | |||||||||
| Cristiano Castro | C. Castro | | 71 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 |  | Lee Mason | L. Mason | |||||||||
| Arno Emmerlich | A. Emmerlich | | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Adel Mazzoncini | A. Mazzoncini | |||||||||
| Eoin Ferdinand | E. Ferdinand | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Steve de Jong | S. de Jong | |||||||||
| Hennie Vonk | H. Vonk | | 69 | A | | 10 | | | A | 67 | | Jon May | J. May | ||||||||
| Duarte Barros | D. Barros | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 |  | Romarin Ipoua | R. Ipoua | |||||||||
| Ricardo Andrade | R. Andrade | | 66 | M | | 12 | | G | 66 | | Rui Nunes | R. Nunes | |||||||||
| Eduardo Barbosa | E. Barbosa | | 62 | G | | 13 | | G | 64 | | Gaspar Barros | G. Barros | |||||||||
| Pedro Campos | P. Campos | | 59 | D | | 14 | | G | 63 | | Hugo Soares | H. Soares | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 17,709 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Covilha and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Luis Pinho.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Covilha and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Luis Pinho.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sporting Covilha kick off!
8.58
0-0Lee Mason runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Lee Mason knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Romarin Ipoua is offside!
26.40
0-0Lee Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua plays a scrappy one-two with Steve de Jong and stumbles forward towards the goal... Romarin Ipoua rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
36.52
Scott Young flicks a high pass forward to Adel Mazzoncini who brings the ball under control. Without breaking stride, Adel Mazzoncini plays the ball forward to Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.30
Leonardo Stendardo flicks a high pass forward to Duarte Barros who brings the ball under control. Duarte Barros shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Covilha appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half. The S.L. Benfica players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
S.L. Benfica start the second half!
51.27
Lee Mason makes a simple pass to Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong makes a great pass forward. Romarin Ipoua runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
54.12
Leonardo Stendardo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Ferdinand. Eoin Ferdinand makes a great pass forward. Duarte Barros runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
57.10
0-0Jose Quaresma hits a low pass to Adel Mazzoncini. Adel Mazzoncini flicks the ball to his team mate, Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua plays a quick one-two with Jon May and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Romarin Ipoua provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
60.10
0-1Adel Mazzoncini knocks the ball forward to Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong plays a quick one-two with Romarin Ipoua and rushes in on goal... Steve de Jong makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Kevin Eberle had no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
71.39
0-1Ellery Versteeg hits a low pass to Cristiano Castro. Cristiano Castro threads the ball through to Eoin Ferdinand. Eoin Ferdinand plays a scrappy one-two with Duarte Barros and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mauricio Carrasco hacks Eoin Ferdinand from behind! Penalty not given!!
73.01
Manfa Deschamps sees a break and surges forward. Manfa Deschamps knocks in a cross ball towards Jon May. Jon May beats his man to it with a header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.08
0-1Lee Mason comes in with a late challenge on Cristiano Castro. Lee Mason is given a warning by the referee! Cristiano Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.42
0-1Leonardo Stendardo passes the ball forward to Eoin Ferdinand. Eoin Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
81.06
Arno Emmerlich flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Barros collects the pass. Duarte Barros shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.23
Adel Mazzoncini comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Stendardo. Adel Mazzoncini is warned by the referee! Leonardo Stendardo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.06
Steve de Jong clumsily knocks into Jerome Fabrie. The referee warns Steve de Jong to calm down! Jerome Fabrie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Kevin Eberle (GK)
6
2. Fernando Costa (DEF)
6
3. Cesar Nunes (DEF)
6
4. Jerome Fabrie (DEF)
7
5. Ellery Versteeg (DEF)
7
6. Leonardo Stendardo (MID)
8
7. Cristiano Castro (MID)
7
8. Arno Emmerlich (MID)
6
9. Eoin Ferdinand (ATT)
6
10. Hennie Vonk (ATT)
6
11. Duarte Barros (ATT)
7
12. Ricardo Andrade (MID)
0
13. Eduardo Barbosa (GK)
0
14. Pedro Campos (DEF)
0
1. Kai Eberle (GK)
6
2. Jose Quaresma (DEF)
6
3. Mauricio Carrasco (DEF)
6
4. Gaspar Carvalho (DEF)
7
5. Scott Young (DEF)
6
6. Manfa Deschamps (MID)
7
7. Lee Mason (MID)
7
8. Adel Mazzoncini (MID)
6
9. Steve de Jong (ATT)
9
10. Jon May (ATT)
6
11. Romarin Ipoua (ATT)
8
12. Rui Nunes (GK)
0
13. Gaspar Barros (GK)
0
14. Hugo Soares (GK)
0