Match Report
| Rio Ave | Rio Ave |  |  | Sporting Covilha | Sporting Covilha | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Alberto Jardim | A. Jardim |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 |  | Rafael Gonzalez | R. Gonzalez | |||||||||
| Tiago Barros | T. Barros | | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 |  | Anthony Woodgate | A. Woodgate | |||||||||
| Kevin Liddell | K. Liddell |  | 61 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Roberto Barbosa | R. Barbosa | ||||||||
| Cristiano Soares | C. Soares | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 | | David Soares | D. Soares | |||||||||
| Eduardo Castro | E. Castro | | 77 | M | | 5 | | D | 69 | | Ben Jacobs | B. Jacobs | |||||||||
| Cesar Alves | C. Alves | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 82 | | Paulo Campos | P. Campos | |||||||||
| Jose Pinto | J. Pinto | | 73 | M | | 7 | | M | 80 | | Callum McNeill | C. McNeill | |||||||||
| Tomas Barbosa | T. Barbosa | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 73 | | Luis Andrade | L. Andrade | |||||||||
| Nick van den Heuvel | N. van den Heuvel |  | 68 | A | | 9 | | | A | 72 | | Filipe Mendes | F. Mendes | ||||||||
| Abel Bento | A. Bento | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Alfredo Pirri | A. Pirri | |||||||||
| Carlos Barbosa | C. Barbosa | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Andre Martins | A. Martins | |||||||||
| Cristiano Castro | C. Castro | | 58 | M | | 12 | | M | 69 | | Rafael Santos | R. Santos | |||||||||
| Philipp Beckmann | P. Beckmann |  | 57 | G | | 13 | | D | 66 | | Eduardo Gomes | E. Gomes | |||||||||
| Nicolas Menendez | N. Menendez | | 57 | A | | 14 | | A | 65 | | Eric Eilts | E. Eilts | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Sporting Covilha. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Nuno Gomes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Nuno Gomes.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rio Ave get the match underway!
4.13
0-0Tomas Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Barbosa controls it well on his chest. Carlos Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.03
0-0Luis Andrade makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Filipe Mendes. Filipe Mendes rushes past Kevin Liddell! Kevin Liddell catches Filipe Mendes on the ankles. Filipe Mendes appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
8.17
0-0Cesar Alves flicks a high pass forward. Nick van den Heuvel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nick van den Heuvel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
12.23
0-1Roberto Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Filipe Mendes. Filipe Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Callum McNeill. Callum McNeill heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Alberto Jardim has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.26
0-1Luis Andrade makes a beautiful solo run. Luis Andrade finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Alberto Jardim.
18.54
Cesar Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Bento. Abel Bento shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.21
Cristiano Soares advances with the ball. Cristiano Soares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Barbosa. Carlos Barbosa plays a scrappy one-two with Nick van den Heuvel and stumbles forward towards the goal... Carlos Barbosa shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.58
1-1Filipe Mendes barges into Jose Pinto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Pinto runs off the knock.
26.14
Jose Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Abel Bento collects the pass. Abel Bento shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.47
Paulo Campos flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Pirri who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Pirri finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Alberto Jardim manages to keep it out.
34.11
1-1With a delightful solo run, Jose Pinto stretches the opposition's defence. Jose Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick van den Heuvel but the linesman indicates offside!
39.12
Cesar Alves flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Castro hits a low pass to Abel Bento. Some silky footwork from Abel Bento provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Cesar Alves plays the ball forward to Carlos Barbosa. Carlos Barbosa tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Sporting Covilha kicking off!
47.58
Tiago Barros advances with the ball. Tiago Barros whips in a cross ball towards Nick van den Heuvel. Nick van den Heuvel beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
54.28
Tomas Barbosa passes the ball forward to Eduardo Castro. Eduardo Castro passes the ball forward to Abel Bento. Abel Bento shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.44
2-1Cristiano Soares clumsily knocks into Andre Martins. Cristiano Soares is given a warning by the referee! Andre Martins stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.46
Tiago Barros clumsily knocks into Alfredo Pirri. Tiago Barros is shown the yellow card! Alfredo Pirri runs off the knock.
69.17
Roberto Barbosa makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Barbosa deftly passes the ball to Alfredo Pirri, releasing him through on goal. Alfredo Pirri looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.39
Eduardo Castro threads a neat ball through to Nick van den Heuvel. Nick van den Heuvel flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Bento. Abel Bento tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.40
3-1Rio Ave have made a substitution with Nicolas Menendez replacing Tomas Barbosa .
78.49
Carlos Barbosa catches Anthony Woodgate on the ankles. The referee calls over Carlos Barbosa and warns him to calm down! Anthony Woodgate stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.06
Luis Andrade laces a weighted ball forward to Filipe Mendes. Filipe Mendes plays a one-two with Paulo Campos and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Filipe Mendes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Filipe Mendes!
89.47
Paulo Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Andrade. Luis Andrade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Campos. Paulo Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Pirri. Alfredo Pirri flicks the ball with his head. Alberto Jardim manages to gather it easily.
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
| Carlos Barbosa 20 Abel Bento 39, 73 | Callum McNeill 12 Filipe Mendes 81 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alberto Jardim (GK)
7
2. Tiago Barros (DEF)
6
3. Kevin Liddell (DEF)
6
4. Cristiano Soares (DEF)
6
5. Eduardo Castro (MID)
7
6. Cesar Alves (MID)
7
7. Jose Pinto (MID)
6
8. Tomas Barbosa (MID)
6
9. Nick van den Heuvel (ATT)
7
10. Abel Bento (ATT)
9
11. Carlos Barbosa (ATT)
8
12. Cristiano Castro (MID)
0
13. Philipp Beckmann (GK)
0
14. Nicolas Menendez (ATT)
6
1. Rafael Gonzalez (GK)
6
2. Anthony Woodgate (DEF)
6
3. Roberto Barbosa (DEF)
7
4. David Soares (DEF)
6
5. Ben Jacobs (DEF)
6
6. Paulo Campos (MID)
7
7. Callum McNeill (MID)
8
8. Luis Andrade (MID)
7
9. Filipe Mendes (ATT)
8
10. Alfredo Pirri (ATT)
6
11. Andre Martins (ATT)
6
12. Rafael Santos (MID)
0
13. Eduardo Gomes (DEF)
0
14. Eric Eilts (ATT)
0