Match Report
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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 Farense. A crowd of 9,082 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Farense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joao Antunes.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Covilha are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Farense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joao Antunes.
0.00
0-0Farense kick off the first half!
4.28
0-0Samuel Monteiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Pinheiro. Jorge Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Linus Seeler. Linus Seeler lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Barkero. Albert Barkero connects with a diving header. Brian Hughes comfortably punches it away to safety.
6.21
Claudio De Patre darts forward. Claudio De Patre flicks a high pass forward to Mario Fernandes who brings the ball under control. Mario Fernandes shoots from outside the area but Brian Hughes is on top of it.
8.15
0-0Jorge Pinheiro advances with the ball. Jorge Pinheiro shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
9.19
0-0Alfred Van Gobbel barges into Daniel Quaresma. The referee calls over Alfred Van Gobbel and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Quaresma runs off the knock.
10.50
0-0Tom Van Den Bergh flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesar Castro makes a probing pass to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.09
Alfred Van Gobbel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Mendes.
14.45
Cesar Castro hits a low pass to Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Mendes.
16.37
Ricardo Herrero kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Barkero. Albert Barkero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Hughes who gathers it comfortably.
20.02
Cesar Castro hits a low pass to Alfred Van Gobbel. Alfred Van Gobbel knocks the ball forward to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.49
0-0Farense are dictating the run of play here today.
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. Farense also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Covilha kick off!
48.05
Frederico Gomes flicks a high ball forward to Abel Pinto who takes it down. Abel Pinto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
53.58
With vision, Rodrigo Martins laces a weighted ball forward to Frederico Gomes. Frederico Gomes makes a simple pass to Miguel Barkero. Miguel Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti beats his man to it with a header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
61.19
0-1Ricardo Herrero kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Barkero. Albert Barkero whips in a cross ball towards Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Brian Hughes had no chance!! Goal for Farense!
69.38
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.33
Albert Barkero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes lofts in a cross ball towards Albert Barkero. Albert Barkero finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Brian Hughes.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Brian Hughes (GK)
8
2. Mauricio Verges (DEF)
6
3. Rodrigo Martins (DEF)
6
4. Tom Van Den Bergh (DEF)
6
5. Alberto Martins (DEF)
6
6. Frederico Gomes (MID)
6
7. Alfred Van Gobbel (MID)
6
8. Cesar Castro (MID)
7
9. Abel Pinto (MID)
6
10. Graziano Franceschetti (ATT)
6
11. Miguel Barkero (ATT)
6
12. Sergio Postiga (ATT)
0
13. Marcus White (ATT)
0
14. Giancarlo Flachi (DEF)
0
1. Samuel Ramos (GK)
6
2. Francisco Mendes (DEF)
6
3. Samuel Monteiro (DEF)
6
4. Claudio De Patre (DEF)
7
5. Diogo Lima (DEF)
6
6. Ricardo Herrero (MID)
6
7. Jorge Pinheiro (MID)
7
8. Linus Seeler (MID)
7
9. Albert Barkero (ATT)
8
10. Mario Fernandes (ATT)
9
11. Daniel Quaresma (ATT)
6
12. Silvio Lima (GK)
0
13. Silvio Loureiro (ATT)
0
14. Robbie Moncur (ATT)
0