Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 19,807 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Da Costa.
The pitch is in good condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Da Costa.
0.00
0-0Sporting Covilha kick off and get the match underway!
3.00
0-0Karim Guyot clumsily knocks into Andre Pinheiro. Karim Guyot is shown the yellow card! Andre Pinheiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.46
0-0Hugo Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to Karim Guyot. Karim Guyot knocks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Arnold. Jakob Arnold lofts in a cross ball towards Guillaume Dacourt. Guillaume Dacourt gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Darren Drake manages to gather it.
6.12
Karim Guyot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kelvin Banks. Kelvin Banks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jakob Arnold. Jakob Arnold knocks in a cross ball towards Guillaume Dacourt. Guillaume Dacourt flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Darren Drake!
8.47
0-0Kelvin Banks chips the ball to his team mate, Joseph Ipoua. Joseph Ipoua shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
9.21
0-0Riad Ghazi sees Roberto Barbosa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Barbosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Martins. Andre Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.35
Callum McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Pirri. Alfredo Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Andre Pinheiro. Andre Pinheiro beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
14.16
Joseph Ipoua plays the ball forward to Syd Defoe. Syd Defoe tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
24.54
Georg Ziegl threads a neat ball through to Jakob Arnold. Jakob Arnold threads a neat ball through to Syd Defoe. Syd Defoe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Darren Drake smothers it!
30.17
Georg Ziegl flicks a high pass forward. Kelvin Banks collects the pass. Kelvin Banks makes a probing pass to Guillaume Dacourt. Guillaume Dacourt shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
32.58
1-0Kelvin Banks flicks a high pass forward. Joseph Ipoua controls it well on his chest. Joseph Ipoua lofts in a cross ball towards Karim Guyot. Karim Guyot connects with a diving header. Karim Guyot scores for Belenenses!!
36.49
Terry Williamson flicks a high pass forward to Kelvin Banks who brings the ball under control. Kelvin Banks plays a scrappy one-two with Jakob Arnold and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Kelvin Banks provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.32
Ben Jacobs flicks a high pass forward. Callum McNeill collects the pass. Callum McNeill runs straight at the opposition's defence. Callum McNeill plays a one-two with Alfredo Pirri and rushes in on goal... Callum McNeill takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Jose Barros!
42.20
Roberto Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Callum McNeill. Callum McNeill hits a low pass to Paulo Campos. Paulo Campos shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Kelvin Banks makes an attacking run forward. Kelvin Banks knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Defoe. Syd Defoe jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Belenenses appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Belenenses kicking off!
49.37
Hugo Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Syd Defoe collects the pass. Syd Defoe hits a low pass to Guillaume Dacourt. Guillaume Dacourt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Drake who gathers it comfortably.
51.29
Roberto Barbosa sees Riad Ghazi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Riad Ghazi plays the ball forward to Alfredo Pirri. Alfredo Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Barros who gathers it comfortably.
57.50
Paulo Campos sees space and advances. Paulo Campos whips in a cross ball towards Andre Martins. Andre Martins flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jose Barros with no chance!! Goal for Sporting Covilha!
60.51
Karim Guyot passes the ball forward to Guillaume Dacourt. Guillaume Dacourt whips in a cross ball towards Joseph Ipoua. Joseph Ipoua whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
61.17
Andre Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andre Martins. Andre Martins whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Campos. Paulo Campos makes a convincing header but Jose Barros is on top of it.
63.30
Kelvin Banks flicks a high ball forward to Syd Defoe who takes it down. Syd Defoe lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Arnold. Jakob Arnold jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Darren Drake manages to gather it comfortably.
67.05
Gaspar Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Banks. Kelvin Banks takes it forward alone. Kelvin Banks whips in a cross ball towards Syd Defoe. Syd Defoe directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Darren Drake.
68.23
3-1Corner kick to Belenenses. Karim Guyot plays it to the near post. Joseph Ipoua looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Ben Jacobs.
69.30
It's a corner kick which Karim Guyot takes quickly, playing the ball short to Syd Defoe. Syd Defoe makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Aaron Beelenkamp.
71.23
Karim Guyot kicks a strong pass forward to Kelvin Banks. Kelvin Banks knocks the ball forward to Joseph Ipoua. Joseph Ipoua shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.35
Filipe Mendes kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Pirri. Alfredo Pirri advances inside the box! Alfredo Pirri rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
79.35
Karim Guyot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillaume Dacourt. Guillaume Dacourt lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Arnold. Jakob Arnold whips the ball goalwards with his head but Darren Drake reads it well. Excellent keeping!
83.55
Riad Ghazi sees space and advances. Riad Ghazi lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Mendes. With a superhuman jump, Filipe Mendes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Jose Barros!
84.22
Hugo Lopes threads the ball through to Syd Defoe. Syd Defoe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ben Jacobs.
87.02
Guillaume Dacourt receives the ball from a throw-in from Karim Guyot. Guillaume Dacourt knocks the ball forward to Jakob Arnold. Jakob Arnold lofts in a cross ball towards Kelvin Banks. Kelvin Banks jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Darren Drake!
89.41
Ben Jacobs flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Campos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paulo Campos shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Hugo Lopes threads a neat ball through to Karim Guyot. Karim Guyot advances with the ball. Karim Guyot tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Karim Guyot 33 Kelvin Banks 36 Syd Defoe 45 | Andre Martins 58 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jose Barros (GK)
7
2. Gaspar Gomes (DEF)
6
3. Georg Ziegl (DEF)
6
4. Hugo Lopes (DEF)
6
5. Terry Williamson (DEF)
6
6. Karim Guyot (MID)
8
7. Kelvin Banks (MID)
9
8. Syd Defoe (ATT)
8
9. Joseph Ipoua (ATT)
6
10. Jakob Arnold (ATT)
7
11. Guillaume Dacourt (ATT)
6
12. Duarte Martins (DEF)
0
13. Vittorio De Sanzo (DEF)
0
14. Cliff Redan (DEF)
0
1. Darren Drake (GK)
8
2. Aaron Beelenkamp (DEF)
6
3. Riad Ghazi (DEF)
6
4. Roberto Barbosa (DEF)
6
5. Ben Jacobs (DEF)
6
6. Paulo Campos (MID)
6
7. Callum McNeill (MID)
7
8. Andre Pinheiro (MID)
6
9. Filipe Mendes (ATT)
6
10. Alfredo Pirri (ATT)
6
11. Andre Martins (ATT)
7
12. Eduardo Gomes (DEF)
0
13. Eduardo Moreira (ATT)
0
14. Rafael Gonzalez (GK)
0