Match Report


Desportivo Nacional     Sporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player
C. BentoG1GK. Eberle
L. PoschnerD2captainDN. Veloso
S. BentoD3DD. Beghetto
A. PiovaniD4DF. Costa
P. VelosoD5DJ. Fabrie
K. GaravelliM6ML. Stendardo
A. WauM7MA. Emmerlich
G. CostaM8MC. Santos
A. PinheiroA9AS. Rohrschneider
N. AlmeidaA10AH. Vonk
E. LimaAcaptain11AE. Ferdinand
 
L. PostigaG12DE. Versteeg
S. MonteiroG13DA. Santos
G. MartinsM14GM. Delgado

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Match Report

Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play Sporting Covilha in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Desportivo Nacional and Sporting Covilha are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Da Costa.


0.00
Desportivo Nacional start the match!
2.34
Kewullay Garavelli threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Lima. Eduardo Lima shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Kevin Eberle.
3.22
Kewullay Garavelli takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Antonino Piovani tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
6.27
Jerome Fabrie catches Nuno Almeida on the ankles. Jerome Fabrie is warned by the referee! Nuno Almeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.49
Linus Poschner hits a low pass to Kewullay Garavelli. Kewullay Garavelli passes the ball forward to Abel Pinheiro. Abel Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Nuno Almeida scores for Desportivo Nacional!!
15.32
Arno Emmerlich passes the ball forward to Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Carlos Bento is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.15
With some swift thinking, Cesar Santos plays the ball forward to Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Steffen Rohrschneider provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
20.43
Daniele Beghetto flicks a high pass forward to Arno Emmerlich who brings the ball under control. Arno Emmerlich makes an attacking run forward. Arno Emmerlich passes the ball forward to Steffen Rohrschneider. Some good footwork from Steffen Rohrschneider provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
30.17
Kewullay Garavelli clumsily knocks into Cesar Santos. Kewullay Garavelli is given a warning by the referee! Cesar Santos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.21
Andre Wau takes a quick throw-in, which Kewullay Garavelli takes on the chest. With a delightful solo run, Kewullay Garavelli stretches the opposition's defence. Kewullay Garavelli plays a scrappy one-two with Abel Pinheiro and advances towards the goal... Kewullay Garavelli shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
34.25
Linus Poschner kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Costa. Guilherme Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
38.53
Fernando Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arno Emmerlich. Arno Emmerlich passes the ball forward to Eoin Ferdinand. Eoin Ferdinand plays a scrappy one-two with Hennie Vonk and advances towards the goal... Eoin Ferdinand muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Carlos Bento manages to keep it out.
39.19
Nuno Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Arno Emmerlich controls it well on his chest. Arno Emmerlich hits a low pass to Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider cuts inside the box! Steffen Rohrschneider takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Desportivo Nacional appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Covilha start the second half!
47.04
Andre Wau sees space and advances. Andre Wau tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.55
Leonardo Stendardo threads a neat ball through to Hennie Vonk. Hennie Vonk whips in a cross ball towards Eoin Ferdinand. Eoin Ferdinand flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
51.28
Leonardo Stendardo knocks the ball to his team mate, Hennie Vonk. Hennie Vonk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paulo Veloso.
57.28
Arno Emmerlich advances with the ball. Arno Emmerlich finds some space and shoots from distance but Carlos Bento is on top of it.
59.18
Kewullay Garavelli knocks the ball forward to Abel Pinheiro. Abel Pinheiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Costa.
60.05
Paulo Veloso comes in with a late challenge on Eoin Ferdinand. The referee calls over Paulo Veloso and shows him a yellow card! Eoin Ferdinand stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.12
Daniele Beghetto knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Stendardo. Leonardo Stendardo hits a low pass to Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider knocks the ball to his team mate, Hennie Vonk. Paulo Veloso clumsily knocks into Hennie Vonk. Hennie Vonk appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
65.05
Arno Emmerlich makes a simple pass to Hennie Vonk. Hennie Vonk knocks in a cross ball towards Eoin Ferdinand. Eoin Ferdinand outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Samuel Bento steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
66.54
With imagination, Cesar Santos plays the ball forward to Hennie Vonk. Hennie Vonk plays a quick one-two with Steffen Rohrschneider and rushes in on goal... Hennie Vonk side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Carlos Bento manages to keep it out.
67.28
Cesar Santos sees Eoin Ferdinand in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eoin Ferdinand shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
78.51
Kewullay Garavelli threads a neat ball through to Abel Pinheiro. Abel Pinheiro puts a great ball through. Eduardo Lima runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
79.30
Fernando Costa plays the ball forward to Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hennie Vonk. Hennie Vonk lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Ferdinand. Eoin Ferdinand rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Carlos Bento manages to gather it comfortably.
81.46
Samuel Bento makes a simple pass to Kewullay Garavelli. Kewullay Garavelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Pinheiro. Abel Pinheiro shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.28
Arno Emmerlich makes a probing pass to Eoin Ferdinand. Eoin Ferdinand rushes past Antonino Piovani! Some silky footwork from Eoin Ferdinand provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
89.46
Andre Wau hits a low pass to Abel Pinheiro. Abel Pinheiro shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!

 
Eduardo Lima takes a cautious run up. The ball flies into the top left corner - goal!!
 
Eoin Ferdinand slowly runs up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
 
Abel Pinheiro takes a stuttering run up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
 
Steffen Rohrschneider takes a short run up. The ball flies into the bottom right corner - goal!!
 
Samuel Bento slowly runs up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
 
Hennie Vonk takes a short run up but it's wide!
 
Nuno Almeida steps up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
 
Nuno Veloso takes a short run up. It's there!! Carlos Bento has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
 
Guilherme Costa takes a short run up. It's in!! Kevin Eberle had no chance!!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
 

Desportivo Nacional

Sporting Covilha
Full Time Score
Full Time Score: 6 vs 4
Normal Play Goals
Normal Play Goals: 1 vs 1
Penalty Shootout
Penalty Shootout: 5 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 38.75 vs 61.25
Play Area
Home team third: 32.50%, Midfield: 45.00%, Away team third: 22.50%

Scorers
Nuno Almeida 8
Steffen Rohrschneider 15

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arno Emmerlich of Sporting Covilha

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Carlos Bento (GK)
8
2. Linus Poschner (DEF)
6
3. Samuel Bento (DEF)
6
4. Antonino Piovani (DEF)
6
5. Paulo Veloso (DEF)
5
6. Kewullay Garavelli (MID)
7
7. Andre Wau (MID)
6
8. Guilherme Costa (MID)
6
9. Abel Pinheiro (ATT)
6
10. Nuno Almeida (ATT)
7
11. Eduardo Lima (ATT)
6

12. Luis Postiga (GK)
0
13. Sebastiao Monteiro (GK)
0
14. Gaspar Martins (MID)
0

1. Kevin Eberle (GK)
6
2. Nuno Veloso (DEF)
6
3. Daniele Beghetto (DEF)
6
4. Fernando Costa (DEF)
6
5. Jerome Fabrie (DEF)
6
6. Leonardo Stendardo (MID)
7
7. Arno Emmerlich (MID)
9
8. Cesar Santos (MID)
7
9. Steffen Rohrschneider (ATT)
9
10. Hennie Vonk (ATT)
7
11. Eoin Ferdinand (ATT)
7

12. Ellery Versteeg (DEF)
0
13. Antonio Santos (DEF)
0
14. Martin Delgado (GK)
0