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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estadio do Bonfim where Vitoria Setúbal play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 12,732 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vitoria Setúbal and Sporting Covilha are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Frederico Pinheiro.


0.00
The whistle blows and Vitoria Setúbal kick off!
6.11
Pedro Vieira advances with the ball. Pedro Vieira shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.14
David Di Matteo comes in with a late challenge on Stefano Corrado. David Di Matteo is shown the yellow card! Stefano Corrado hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.34
With imagination, Pedro Vieira plays the ball forward to Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland plays a scrappy one-two with Tjalle Zuidam and advances towards the goal... Jonathan Kirkland shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
15.14
Pedro Vieira plays the ball forward to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam makes a probing pass to Jonathan Kirkland but he's offside!
18.43
Stefano Corrado flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Vieira who brings the ball under control. Pedro Vieira advances with the ball. Pedro Vieira shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
20.16
David Di Matteo advances with the ball. David Di Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arjen Drent who gathers it comfortably.
22.40
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
36.34
With vision, Bruno Barbosa picks a pass forward to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam plays a one-two with Jonathan Kirkland and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Tjalle Zuidam provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
40.11
Tjalle Zuidam decides to run forward with the ball. Tjalle Zuidam knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duarte Alves who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitoria Setúbal appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Covilha kick off!
47.31
Mario Semedo flicks a high pass forward to Gaspar Viana who brings the ball under control. Gaspar Viana tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
48.48
Tomasz Cascini flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Loureiro. Tomas Loureiro makes a probing pass to Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.53
Quim Reis darts forward. Quim Reis plays a one-two with Gaspar Viana and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Quim Reis provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
54.42
Seeing Abel Campos's run, Mario Semedo quickly throws the ball into his path. Abel Campos threads a neat ball through to Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
55.59
Antonio Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Stefano Corrado. Stefano Corrado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.19
Bruno Barbosa makes a probing pass to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Di Matteo.
67.20
Tjalle Zuidam threads the ball through to Jonathan Kirkland. Jonathan Kirkland knocks in a cross ball towards Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.13
Tomas Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Viana. Gaspar Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Campos. Abel Campos finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
77.24
Cesar Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Vieira. Pedro Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefano Corrado. Stefano Corrado finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
83.40
Jonathan Kirkland makes a simple pass to Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.49
Stefano Corrado runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stefano Corrado lofts in a cross ball towards Tjalle Zuidam. Tjalle Zuidam makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
87.50
Tomasz Cascini brings the ball forward. Tomasz Cascini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Vitoria Setúbal are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 44.2857142857143 vs 55.7142857142857
Play Area
Home team third: 31.43%, Midfield: 51.43%, Away team third: 17.14%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tjalle Zuidam of Sporting Covilha

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Duarte Alves (GK)
6
6
6
6
5. Sergio Veloso (DEF)
6
6. Mario Semedo (MID)
6
7. Abel Campos (MID)
6
8. Quim Reis (MID)
6
6
10. Daniel Barros (ATT)
6
11. Gaspar Viana (ATT)
6

12. Bruno Jardim (ATT)
0
13. Graham Forbes (ATT)
0
14. Kai Masur (GK)
0

1. Arjen Drent (GK)
6
3. Cesar Santos (DEF)
6
6
5. Andre Vieira (DEF)
6
6. Bruno Barbosa (MID)
6
8
9. Pedro Vieira (MID)
7
10. Tjalle Zuidam (ATT)
9

12. David Riemann (ATT)
0
13. Silvio Fonseca (ATT)
0
14. Dominic Inglis (MID)
0