Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estadio Henrique Amorim where U. Lamas play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 8,422 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
U. Lamas are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Duarte Postiga.


0.00
The first half starts with U. Lamas kicking off!
12.58
Ivan Prieto flicks a high pass forward. Juan Gonzalez collects the pass. Juan Gonzalez knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
14.22
Ricardo Castro threads the ball through to Paul Welter. Paul Welter makes a defence splitting pass to Frederico Zubizarreta. Frederico Zubizarreta comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
15.29
Gregorio Rodriquez makes a probing pass to Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.17
With great vision, Abel Pinto plays the ball forward to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
22.28
Tom Van Den Bergh makes a simple pass to Cesar Castro. Cesar Castro flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Barkero who takes it down. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan Prieto.
28.53
Gregorio Rodriquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Castro. Ricardo Castro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ricardo Castro shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.45
Ivan Prieto barges into Miguel Barkero. Ivan Prieto is given a warning by the referee! Miguel Barkero stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.17
Ivan Prieto flicks a high ball forward to Sebastiao Fonseca who takes it down. Sebastiao Fonseca runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sebastiao Fonseca edges inside the box! Sebastiao Fonseca muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Brian Hughes gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
36.14
Paul Welter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Zubizarreta. Frederico Zubizarreta plays a scrappy one-two with Sebastiao Fonseca and advances towards the goal... Frederico Zubizarreta shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Brian Hughes manages to keep it out.
39.15
Ivan Prieto threads a neat ball through to Paul Welter. Paul Welter shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
40.20
Gregorio Rodriquez hits a low pass to Frederico Zubizarreta. Frederico Zubizarreta makes a pass forward but Helder Santos makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
44.36
Ricardo Castro comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Van Gobbel. The referee brings Ricardo Castro to one side and gives him a warning! Alfred Van Gobbel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. U. Lamas appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Covilha kick off and get the second half underway!
53.46
Cesar Castro darts forward. Cesar Castro knocks the ball forward, putting Graziano Franceschetti through on goal. Graziano Franceschetti tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Graziano Franceschetti!
59.24
Ivan Prieto flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Dickov holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Dickov controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
61.14
Tom Van Den Bergh flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Van Gobbel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfred Van Gobbel threads the ball through into the box. Graziano Franceschetti shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
65.53
Rodrigo Martins flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Van Gobbel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfred Van Gobbel makes a probing pass to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero runs straight at the defence! Ivan Prieto catches Miguel Barkero on the ankles. Miguel Barkero appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
69.32
Rodrigo Martins clumsily knocks into Paul Welter. The referee warns Rodrigo Martins to calm down! Paul Welter grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.26
Alfred Van Gobbel hits a low pass to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero finds some space and shoots from distance. Abel Moreira gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
73.16
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
77.46
U. Lamas have made a substitution with Andy Caldwell replacing Helder Santos and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
81.58
Abel Pinto flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Barkero who takes it down. Miguel Barkero tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.33
Abel Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.19
With imagination, Gregorio Rodriquez plays the ball forward to Ricardo Castro. Ricardo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Fonseca controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Sebastiao Fonseca looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.4054054054054 vs 44.5945945945946
Play Area
Home team third: 24.32%, Midfield: 45.95%, Away team third: 29.73%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graziano Franceschetti of Sporting Covilha

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Abel Moreira (GK)
6
2. Ivan Prieto (DEF)
6
3. Juan Gonzalez (DEF)
6
7
8. Arturo Leon (MID)
6
6
10. Helder Santos (ATT)
6
11. Paul Welter (ATT)
7

0
13. Pedro Lopes (ATT)
0
14. Andy Caldwell (ATT)
6

1. Brian Hughes (GK)
8
6
6
6
6
8. Cesar Castro (MID)
7
9. Abel Pinto (MID)
6
11. Miguel Barkero (ATT)
6

12. Sergio Postiga (ATT)
0
13. Marcus White (ATT)
0
0