Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 19,398 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leça Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Luis Pinho.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leça Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Luis Pinho.
0.00
0-0Leça Futebol Clube start the match!
9.57
0-0Nwankwo Evans sees a break and surges forward. Nwankwo Evans sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Greg Dean reads it well. Nice save!
14.25
Rui Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Reis collects the pass. Eduardo Reis shoots from long range but somehow Romero P. Andres manages to keep it out.
18.36
0-0Richard Smith threads the ball through to Rui Andrade. Rui Andrade makes a probing pass to Paulo Santos. Paulo Santos knocks the ball forward, putting Eduardo Reis through on goal. Eduardo Reis comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
22.38
0-0Leça Futebol Clube are in full control of this game.
26.26
Rui Andrade makes a simple pass to Youssef Hosé. Youssef Hosé plays a one-two with Eduardo Reis and rushes in on goal... Youssef Hosé tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Romero P. Andres smothers it!
28.22
Nwankwo Evans makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld heads the ball goalwards but somehow Greg Dean manages to keep it out.
30.03
0-0Matt Brady makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Brady flicks a high pass forward. Fatik Zonneveld collects the pass. Fatik Zonneveld makes a great pass forward. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
32.42
Scott Gordon makes a simple pass to Nwankwo Evans. Nwankwo Evans threads a neat ball through to Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Greg Dean manages to gather it easily.
34.54
Artur Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Rui Andrade. Rui Andrade flicks a high pass forward to Youssef Hosé who brings the ball under control. Youssef Hosé shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.31
0-0Kemal Ince flicks a high pass forward. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leça Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Lisbon players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon kick off!
48.28
Theo Ebbinge knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.19
Rui Andrade darts forward. Rui Andrade makes a pass forward but Youssef Hosé makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
60.38
Matt Brady chips the ball to his team mate, Theo Ebbinge. Theo Ebbinge threads the ball through to Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
63.39
Nwankwo Evans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
65.43
Antonio Peiro threads a neat ball through to Youssef Hosé. Youssef Hosé shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.16
Theo Ebbinge makes an attacking run forward. Theo Ebbinge plays a scrappy one-two with Sergio Castro and advances towards the goal... Theo Ebbinge shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
71.19
With some swift thinking, Antonio Peiro plays the ball forward to Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
72.46
Scott Gordon passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Evans. Nwankwo Evans knocks the ball to his team mate, Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Greg Dean gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
75.25
Kemal Ince threads a neat ball through to Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld shoots from distance. Solid save from Greg Dean. What a great pair of hands!
77.27
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Greg Dean of Leça Futebol Clube |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Greg Dean (GK)
9
2. Francisco Fonseca (DEF)
6
3. Richard Smith (DEF)
6
4. Hugo Nascimento (DEF)
7
5. Artur Fonseca (DEF)
6
6. Eduardo Postiga (MID)
6
7. Rui Andrade (MID)
8
8. Antonio Peiro (MID)
8
9. Paulo Santos (ATT)
6
10. Youssef Hosé (ATT)
7
11. Eduardo Reis (ATT)
6
12. Joao Mendes (MID)
0
13. Antonio Semedo (MID)
0
14. Billy McNeill (DEF)
0
1. Romero P. Andres (GK)
7
2. Matt Brady (DEF)
7
3. Scott Gordon (DEF)
7
4. Leonardo Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
6
5. Theo Ebbinge (MID)
8
6. Goran Madar (MID)
6
7. Nwankwo Evans (MID)
9
8. Kemal Ince (MID)
7
9. Fatik Zonneveld (ATT)
7
10. Sergio Castro (ATT)
6
11. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen (ATT)
7
12. Samuel Viana (GK)
0
13. Giampietro Schwoch (DEF)
0
14. Alfredo Menendez (ATT)
0