Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio João Cardoso Tondela where C.D. Tondela play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 13,452 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both C.D. Tondela and Sporting Covilha are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Soares.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both C.D. Tondela and Sporting Covilha are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Soares.
0.00
0-0Sporting Covilha kick off and get the match underway!
3.00
0-0Arnaud Jacquesson flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Carvalho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesar Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
4.41
0-0Sander Waterreus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arnaud Jacquesson. Arnaud Jacquesson kicks a strong pass forward to Cesar Carvalho but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.15
0-0Roberto Reis makes a simple pass to Ruben Nunes. Ruben Nunes threads a neat ball through to Cesar Carvalho. Cesar Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Sousa. Jaime Sousa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.19
0-0Arnaud Jacquesson flicks a high ball forward to Cesar Carvalho who takes it down. Cesar Carvalho shoots from outside the area but is denied by Francisco Ramos. Excellent save.
24.17
Antonio Carvalho punts the ball hopefully upfield. Tjalle Zuidam whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Samuel Quaresma punches it away to safety.
28.10
0-1Stefano Corrado hits a low pass to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jonathan Kirkland scores for Sporting Covilha!!
36.53
Seeing Pedro Vieira's run, Stefano Corrado quickly throws the ball into his path. Pedro Vieira hits a low pass to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland whips the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.47
Alberto Jardim sweeps the ball up the wings. Tjalle Zuidam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.27
Mario Castro gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Cesar Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Reis but the linesman indicates offside!
44.26
Antonio Carvalho sees a break and surges forward. With imagination, Antonio Carvalho plays the ball forward to Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jonathan Kirkland!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. C.D. Tondela appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
C.D. Tondela kick off the second half!
48.58
Cesar Santos pushes mid-way up the pitch. Cesar Santos sees a break and surges forward. Cesar Santos edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Cesar Santos provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
49.25
0-2Pedro Vieira hacks Ruben Nunes from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ruben Nunes runs off the knock.
51.23
Francisco Faria flicks a high ball forward to Tjalle Zuidam who takes it down. Tjalle Zuidam finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Samuel Quaresma. What a save!
54.57
Francisco Neves sees space and advances. Francisco Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
55.01
Mario Castro makes a probing pass to Sander Waterreus. Sander Waterreus knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Carvalho. Cesar Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.20
With a delightful solo run, Francisco Faria stretches the opposition's defence. Francisco Faria whips in a cross ball towards Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Samuel Quaresma had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Covilha!
61.48
Arnaud Jacquesson makes a probing pass to Jaime Sousa. Jaime Sousa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.18
Cesar Santos passes the ball forward to Francisco Faria. Francisco Faria threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland whips in a cross ball towards Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam makes a deft header. Samuel Quaresma didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
67.54
0-3Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
72.16
Arnaud Jacquesson passes the ball forward to Cesar Carvalho. Seeing a gap ahead, Cesar Carvalho plays the ball forward to Jaime Sousa who has made a great run into the box. Jaime Sousa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.07
Joao Nascimento sees space and advances. Joao Nascimento kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Sousa. Jaime Sousa rushes past Alberto Jardim! Jaime Sousa takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Jaime Sousa 72 | Jonathan Kirkland 28, 44 Tjalle Zuidam 57 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jonathan Kirkland of Sporting Covilha |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Samuel Quaresma (GK)
7
2. Tomas Santos (DEF)
6
3. Joao Nascimento (DEF)
6
4. Ruben Nunes (DEF)
6
5. Mario Castro (DEF)
6
6. Roberto Reis (MID)
6
7. Sander Waterreus (MID)
6
8. Arnaud Jacquesson (MID)
6
9. Francisco Neves (MID)
6
10. Cesar Carvalho (ATT)
6
11. Jaime Sousa (ATT)
7
12. Luis Ferreira (ATT)
0
13. David Mcleod (ATT)
0
14. David Levintsky (GK)
0
1. Francisco Ramos (GK)
6
2. Antonio Carvalho (DEF)
7
3. Cesar Santos (DEF)
7
4. Alberto Jardim (DEF)
6
5. Luca Marchionni (DEF)
6
6. Bruno Barbosa (MID)
6
7. Stefano Corrado (MID)
6
8. Pedro Vieira (MID)
5
9. Francisco Faria (MID)
7
10. Tjalle Zuidam (ATT)
9
11. Jonathan Kirkland (ATT)
9
12. Cristiano Almeida (ATT)
0
13. Roberto Semedo (GK)
0
14. Dietmar Ouindi (MID)
0