Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Rodrigues.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Rodrigues.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon get the match underway!
3.28
0-0Kemal Ince clumsily knocks into Danny Okon. The referee calls over Kemal Ince and shows him a yellow card! Danny Okon stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.19
0-0Goran Madar surges forward with the ball. Goran Madar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen but the linesman indicates offside!
8.20
0-0Edvard Eneberg chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Okon. Danny Okon passes the ball forward to Sieme van den Heuvel. Sieme van den Heuvel whips in a cross ball towards Elias Nikolaidis. Elias Nikolaidis finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Romero P. Andres!
9.29
With great vision, Peter Gravesen plays the ball forward to Alexandre Fernandes. Alexandre Fernandes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Moutinho. Guilherme Moutinho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
12.24
0-0Danny Okon flicks a high pass forward. Elias Nikolaidis controls it well on his chest. Elias Nikolaidis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Andres who gathers it comfortably.
20.23
Goran Madar chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Guardalben. Manuel Guardalben skips past Peter Gravesen! Some good footwork from Manuel Guardalben provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
21.11
Edvard Eneberg threads the ball through to Sergio Nunes. Sergio Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Sieme van den Heuvel controls it well on his chest. Sieme van den Heuvel threads the ball through to Elias Nikolaidis but he's offside!
28.34
Sergio Nunes threads a neat ball through to Elias Nikolaidis. Elias Nikolaidis lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Moutinho. Guilherme Moutinho jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Romero P. Andres manages to keep it out.
33.44
Kemal Ince hits a low pass to Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.43
1-0Matt Brady sees Goran Madar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Goran Madar plays the ball forward to Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Sergio Castro provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.00
1-0Goran Madar makes a simple pass to Manuel Guardalben. Manuel Guardalben sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora also appear unchanged since the first half. The C.F. Estrela da Amadora players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with C.F. Estrela da Amadora kicking off!
47.52
Danny Okon comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Guerrero Lopez. The referee calls over Danny Okon and shows him a yellow card! Leonardo Guerrero Lopez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.10
Sieme van den Heuvel catches Matt Brady on the ankles. Sieme van den Heuvel is shown the yellow card! Matt Brady hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.44
1-0Craig Sullivan hacks Danny Okon from behind! Craig Sullivan is warned by the referee! Danny Okon runs off the knock.
55.41
Matt Brady flicks a high ball forward to Kemal Ince who takes it down. Kemal Ince flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Castro who brings the ball under control. Sergio Castro finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Stefan Isaksson.
59.12
Craig Sullivan flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Guardalben who brings the ball under control. Manuel Guardalben plays a scrappy one-two with Sergio Castro and advances towards the goal... Manuel Guardalben looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
61.12
2-0Sporting Lisbon have made a substitution with Emile Greening replacing Leonardo Guerrero Lopez .C.F. Estrela da Amadora have made a substitution with Patrick Beutler replacing Elias Nikolaidis .
66.23
Sergio Nunes knocks the ball forward to Patrick Beutler. Patrick Beutler cuts inside the box! Patrick Beutler muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
67.06
Sergio Nunes hacks Kemal Ince from behind! The referee calls over Sergio Nunes and warns him to calm down! Kemal Ince runs off the knock.
75.13
Sergio Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Moutinho collects the pass. Guilherme Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Sieme van den Heuvel. Sieme van den Heuvel whips the ball goalwards with his head. Romero P. Andres effortlessly punches it away to safety.
77.23
Sporting Lisbon have made a substitution with Fatik Zonneveld replacing Sergio Castro .
81.15
Kemal Ince comes in with a late challenge on Danny Okon. Kemal Ince is warned by the referee! Danny Okon runs off the knock.
84.14
Sergio Nunes makes a probing pass to Guilherme Moutinho. Guilherme Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Goran Madar passes the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen makes a probing pass to Manuel Guardalben but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Castro of Sporting Lisbon |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Romero P. Andres (GK)
8
2. Giampietro Schwoch (DEF)
6
3. Matt Brady (DEF)
6
4. Leonardo Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
6
5. Nwankwo Evans (MID)
6
6. Goran Madar (MID)
8
7. Kemal Ince (MID)
5
8. Craig Sullivan (MID)
6
9. Manuel Guardalben (ATT)
9
10. Sergio Castro (ATT)
9
11. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen (ATT)
6
12. Samuel Viana (GK)
0
13. Emile Greening (DEF)
6
14. Fatik Zonneveld (ATT)
6
1. Stefan Isaksson (GK)
6
2. Edvard Eneberg (DEF)
6
3. Peter Gravesen (DEF)
6
4. Elvar Gudfinnsson (DEF)
6
5. Maximilian Happel (DEF)
6
6. Danny Okon (MID)
6
7. Sergio Nunes (MID)
6
8. Alexandre Fernandes (MID)
6
9. Sieme van den Heuvel (ATT)
6
10. Guilherme Moutinho (ATT)
6
11. Elias Nikolaidis (ATT)
6
12. Daniel Fernandes (DEF)
0
13. Farid Amrani (MID)
0
14. Patrick Beutler (ATT)
6