Match Report
| Sporting Covilha | Sporting Covilha |  |  | C.S Maritimo | C.S Maritimo | ||||||||||||||||
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| Darren Drake | D. Drake |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Roberto Neves | R. Neves | |||||||||
| Aaron Beelenkamp | A. Beelenkamp |  | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Ricardo Moutinho | R. Moutinho | |||||||||
| Riad Ghazi | R. Ghazi |  | 75 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 71 | | Fernando Lima | F. Lima | ||||||||
| Roberto Barbosa | R. Barbosa | | 73 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 | | Nwankwo Fox | N. Fox | |||||||||
| Ben Jacobs | B. Jacobs | | 70 | D | | 5 | | M | 74 | | Silvio Lopes | S. Lopes | |||||||||
| Paulo Campos | P. Campos | | 82 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Frederico Reis | F. Reis | |||||||||
| Callum McNeill | C. McNeill |  | 81 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Roberto Antunes | R. Antunes | |||||||||
| Luis Andrade | L. Andrade | | 74 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Roberto Semedo | R. Semedo | |||||||||
| Filipe Mendes | F. Mendes | | 74 | A | | | 9 | | A | 76 | | Nuno Faria | N. Faria | ||||||||
| Alfredo Pirri | A. Pirri |  | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 | | Alex Johnstone | A. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Andre Martins | A. Martins | | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Steven Geerinckx | S. Geerinckx | |||||||||
| Antonio Ortiz | A. Ortiz | | 72 | M | | 12 | | A | 62 | | Richard Gallacher | R. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Andre Pinheiro | A. Pinheiro | | 68 | M | | 13 | | M | 61 |  | Cosimo Grieco | C. Grieco | |||||||||
| Eduardo Gomes | E. Gomes | | 66 | D | | 14 | | M | 59 | | Julian Castro | J. Castro | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã where Sporting Covilha play host to C.S Maritimo. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while C.S Maritimo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Rui Costa.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while C.S Maritimo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Rui Costa.
0.00
0-0Sporting Covilha get the match underway!
2.06
0-1With vision, Frederico Reis plays the ball forward to Alex Johnstone. Alex Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Faria controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Nuno Faria cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
6.32
0-1Nwankwo Fox flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Lopes controls it well on his chest. Silvio Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Reis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Reis whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Faria. Nuno Faria connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Callum McNeill steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
12.52
Ben Jacobs chips the ball to his team mate, Callum McNeill. Callum McNeill hits a low pass to Luis Andrade. Luis Andrade shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
20.19
1-1Paulo Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Martins. Andre Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.50
1-1Paulo Campos threads a neat ball through to Filipe Mendes. Filipe Mendes hits a low pass to Alfredo Pirri. Alfredo Pirri shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.24
With some swift thinking, Frederico Reis plays the ball forward to Silvio Lopes. Silvio Lopes threads a neat ball through to Roberto Semedo. Roberto Semedo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Darren Drake has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.04
1-2Steven Geerinckx flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Faria controls it well on his chest. Nuno Faria whips in a cross ball towards Steven Geerinckx. Steven Geerinckx rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Superb reactions from Darren Drake. What a save!
38.52
Andre Martins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Campos. Paulo Campos finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Covilha!
42.58
Callum McNeill threads a neat ball through to Filipe Mendes. Filipe Mendes plays a one-two with Luis Andrade and rushes in on goal... Filipe Mendes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
44.17
Paulo Campos threads a neat ball through to Filipe Mendes. Filipe Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Pirri. Alfredo Pirri finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Covilha appear unchanged since the first half. C.S Maritimo also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
C.S Maritimo start the second half!
54.37
Callum McNeill surges forward with the ball. Callum McNeill skips past Nwankwo Fox! Callum McNeill shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.31
Aaron Beelenkamp threads a neat ball through to Roberto Barbosa. Roberto Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Mendes. Filipe Mendes controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Luis Andrade through on goal. Some good footwork from Luis Andrade provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.33
Paulo Campos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Pirri. Alfredo Pirri runs straight at the defence! Alfredo Pirri makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Roberto Neves had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Covilha!
65.05
Paulo Campos sees a break and surges forward. Paulo Campos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nwankwo Fox.
66.05
Riad Ghazi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Andrade. Luis Andrade flicks a high pass forward to Filipe Mendes who brings the ball under control. Filipe Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Silvio Lopes.
69.10
Nwankwo Fox threads a neat ball through to Alex Johnstone. Alex Johnstone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
71.03
Luis Andrade takes a quick throw-in. Andre Martins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Pirri. Alfredo Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Campos. Paulo Campos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Roberto Neves had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Covilha!
77.47
Roberto Semedo sees Nuno Faria in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Faria plays a one-two with Roberto Antunes and advances towards the goal... Nuno Faria rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
81.18
Fernando Lima hits a low pass to Ricardo Moutinho. Ricardo Moutinho sees Steven Geerinckx in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steven Geerinckx cuts inside the box! Steven Geerinckx takes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Luis Andrade plays the ball forward to Callum McNeill. Callum McNeill passes the ball forward to Andre Martins. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Andre Martins provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Roberto Neves had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Covilha!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Luis Andrade 13, 57 Paulo Campos 39, 71 Callum McNeill 54 Alfredo Pirri 61 Andre Martins 90 | Nuno Faria 2 Roberto Semedo 30 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Paulo Campos of Sporting Covilha |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Darren Drake (GK)
6
2. Aaron Beelenkamp (DEF)
6
3. Riad Ghazi (DEF)
6
4. Roberto Barbosa (DEF)
6
5. Ben Jacobs (DEF)
6
6. Paulo Campos (MID)
9
7. Callum McNeill (MID)
8
8. Luis Andrade (MID)
8
9. Filipe Mendes (ATT)
6
10. Alfredo Pirri (ATT)
7
11. Andre Martins (ATT)
7
12. Antonio Ortiz (MID)
0
13. Andre Pinheiro (MID)
0
14. Eduardo Gomes (DEF)
0
1. Roberto Neves (GK)
6
2. Ricardo Moutinho (DEF)
6
3. Fernando Lima (DEF)
6
4. Nwankwo Fox (DEF)
6
5. Silvio Lopes (MID)
6
6. Frederico Reis (MID)
6
7. Roberto Antunes (MID)
6
8. Roberto Semedo (MID)
7
9. Nuno Faria (ATT)
7
10. Alex Johnstone (ATT)
6
11. Steven Geerinckx (ATT)
6
12. Richard Gallacher (ATT)
0
13. Cosimo Grieco (MID)
0
14. Julian Castro (MID)
0