Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to C.S Maritimo. A crowd of 18,148 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while C.S Maritimo appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Teixeira.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while C.S Maritimo appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Teixeira.
0.00
0-0C.S Maritimo start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.41
1-0Matt Brady flicks a high pass forward to Kemal Ince who brings the ball under control. Kemal Ince threads a neat ball through to Manuel Guardalben. Manuel Guardalben makes a simple pass, allowing Sergio Castro to run into the box. Sergio Castro tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
6.16
1-0Luis Bento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho makes a defence splitting pass to Jordi Sikora. Some good footwork from Jordi Sikora provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
12.40
Giampietro Schwoch plays the ball forward to Goran Madar. Goran Madar flicks a high pass forward to Fatik Zonneveld who brings the ball under control. Fatik Zonneveld shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.50
1-0Dennis Beckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.22
Leonardo Guerrero Lopez runs forward with the ball. Leonardo Guerrero Lopez sees a break and surges forward. Leonardo Guerrero Lopez shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Leonardo Guerrero Lopez!
30.30
2-0Craig Sullivan clumsily knocks into Dennis Beckham. The referee warns Craig Sullivan to calm down! Dennis Beckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.50
Oscar Ortiz chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Bento. Luis Bento flicks a high pass forward. Jordi Sikora holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jordi Sikora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.42
Matt Brady brings the ball forward. Matt Brady chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Guardalben. Manuel Guardalben makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.51
Luis Bento passes the ball forward to Jordi Sikora. Jordi Sikora whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. C.S Maritimo also appear unchanged since the first half. The C.S Maritimo players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Sporting Lisbon start the second half!
48.14
3-1Oscar Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Luis Bento controls it well on his chest. Luis Bento flicks a high pass forward. Joao Sousa collects the pass. Joao Sousa whips in a cross ball towards Jordi Sikora. Jordi Sikora connects with a diving header. Romero P. Andres picks it out of the air!
49.10
Oscar Ortiz runs forward with the ball. Oscar Ortiz laces a through ball forward to Joao Sousa. Joao Sousa shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.10
3-1Peter Potts flicks a high pass forward. Luis Bento collects the pass. Luis Bento flicks a high pass forward. Joao Sousa controls it well on his chest. Joao Sousa threads a neat ball through to Paulo Carvalho. Matt Brady catches Paulo Carvalho on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
57.02
Nwankwo Evans threads a neat ball through to Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Sebastian Montero. Excellent save.
59.20
Kemal Ince threads a neat ball through to Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Sebastian Montero reads it well. Fabulous stop!
60.07
3-1Sporting Lisbon have made a substitution with Martin Averdijk replacing Leonardo Guerrero Lopez .
63.49
Matt Brady flicks a high pass forward. Goran Madar controls it well on his chest. Goran Madar makes an attacking run forward. Goran Madar cuts inside the box! Goran Madar makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Goran Madar scores for Sporting Lisbon!!
77.09
Sporting Lisbon have made a substitution with Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen replacing Sergio Castro .
81.43
Sol Wallwork flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Bento. Luis Bento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jordi Sikora. Jordi Sikora makes a simple pass, allowing Joao Sousa to run into the box. Joao Sousa shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
83.24
4-1Dennis Beckham comes in with a late challenge on Giampietro Schwoch. Dennis Beckham is shown the yellow card! Giampietro Schwoch runs off the knock.
90.00
Nwankwo Evans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld passes the ball forward to Manuel Guardalben. Some silky footwork from Manuel Guardalben provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Sebastian Montero reads it well. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Romero P. Andres (GK)
6
2. Giampietro Schwoch (DEF)
6
3. Matt Brady (DEF)
7
4. Leonardo Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
8
5. Nwankwo Evans (MID)
6
6. Kemal Ince (MID)
6
7. Goran Madar (MID)
8
8. Craig Sullivan (MID)
5
9. Fatik Zonneveld (ATT)
6
10. Sergio Castro (ATT)
8
11. Manuel Guardalben (ATT)
8
12. Samuel Viana (GK)
0
13. Martin Averdijk (DEF)
6
14. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen (ATT)
6
1. Sebastian Montero (GK)
7
2. Sol Wallwork (DEF)
6
3. Oscar Ortiz (DEF)
7
4. Peter Potts (DEF)
6
5. Noah Brehme (DEF)
6
6. Dennis Beckham (MID)
5
7. Luis Bento (MID)
7
8. Paulo Carvalho (ATT)
8
9. Jordi Sikora (ATT)
7
10. Joao Sousa (ATT)
6
11. Giuseppe Bondel (ATT)
6
12. Diogo Fernandes (MID)
0
13. Stuart McCoist (MID)
0
14. Jerome Allach (GK)
0