Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Leça Futebol Clube. A crowd of 18,392 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leça Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Luis Pinho.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leça Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Luis Pinho.
0.00
0-0Sporting Lisbon get the match underway!
2.10
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Samuel Lima plays the ball forward to Youssef Hosé. Youssef Hosé passes the ball forward but Joos Engelaar is offside!
3.05
Rui Andrade sees Joos Engelaar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joos Engelaar passes the ball forward but Paulo Santos is offside!
4.40
1-0Theo Ebbinge plays the ball forward to Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Menendez. Alfredo Menendez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.03
1-0Samuel Lima comes in with a late challenge on Daniele Rodgers. The referee calls over Samuel Lima and warns him to calm down! Daniele Rodgers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.55
Emile Greening makes a probing pass to Daniele Rodgers. Daniele Rodgers brings the ball forward. Daniele Rodgers puts a great ball through but Sergio Castro is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
14.19
1-0Kemal Ince knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Sergio Castro provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Greg Dean!
18.01
1-0Rui Andrade comes in with a late challenge on Kemal Ince. Rui Andrade is shown the yellow card! Kemal Ince hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.09
1-0Rui Andrade runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rui Andrade shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
26.35
Daniele Rodgers flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Castro who takes it down. Sergio Castro makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Some silky footwork from Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
27.57
Eduardo Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youssef Hosé. Youssef Hosé rushes past Lee Kirkland! Youssef Hosé takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Romero P. Andres manages to gather it.
28.36
Theo Ebbinge knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Menendez. Alfredo Menendez beats his man to it with a header. Greg Dean easily punches it away to safety.
32.17
1-0Emile Greening chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen controls it well on his chest. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.52
Kemal Ince brings the ball forward. Kemal Ince plays a one-two with Alfredo Menendez and advances towards the goal... Kemal Ince shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. Leça Futebol Clube also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Leça Futebol Clube start the second half!
47.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Emile Greening plays the ball forward to Kemal Ince. Kemal Ince makes a simple pass to Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen makes a pass forward but Sergio Castro is yards offside!
49.40
Kemal Ince knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Greg Dean. Excellent save.
57.14
Kemal Ince chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Menendez. Alfredo Menendez cuts inside the box! Alfredo Menendez shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.01
2-0Sporting Lisbon have made a substitution with Matt Brady replacing Lee Kirkland .
63.32
Matt Brady controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan makes a simple pass to Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
67.28
Daniele Rodgers flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.43
Theo Ebbinge threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Menendez. Alfredo Menendez whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.56
Theo Ebbinge knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Menendez. Alfredo Menendez advances inside the box! Alfredo Menendez shoots from just inside the box. Alfredo Menendez scores for Sporting Lisbon!! That's his third!
77.13
Sporting Lisbon have made a substitution with Fatik Zonneveld replacing Sergio Castro .
81.36
Eduardo Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joos Engelaar. Joos Engelaar finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Leça Futebol Clube are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
83.03
Eduardo Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Joos Engelaar. Joos Engelaar runs straight at the defence! Joos Engelaar rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Leça Futebol Clube!
90.00
Richard Smith passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga flicks a high ball forward to Paulo Santos who takes it down. Paulo Santos shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
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
| Alfredo Menendez 4, 57, 73 Sergio Castro 69 | Joos Engelaar 83 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Menendez of Sporting Lisbon |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Romero P. Andres (GK)
6
2. Giampietro Schwoch (DEF)
6
3. Emile Greening (DEF)
6
4. Lee Kirkland (DEF)
6
5. Daniele Rodgers (MID)
6
6. Kemal Ince (MID)
7
7. Theo Ebbinge (MID)
6
8. Craig Sullivan (MID)
6
9. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen (ATT)
6
10. Sergio Castro (ATT)
8
11. Alfredo Menendez (ATT)
9
12. Samuel Viana (GK)
0
13. Matt Brady (DEF)
6
14. Fatik Zonneveld (ATT)
6
1. Greg Dean (GK)
7
2. Francisco Fonseca (DEF)
7
3. Richard Smith (DEF)
6
4. Artur Fonseca (DEF)
6
5. Billy McNeill (DEF)
6
6. Eduardo Postiga (MID)
6
7. Rui Andrade (MID)
6
8. Samuel Lima (MID)
6
9. Paulo Santos (ATT)
6
10. Youssef Hosé (ATT)
6
11. Joos Engelaar (ATT)
7
12. Thijs Polak (GK)
0
13. Claudio Marin (MID)
0
14. Romero P. Verges (MID)
0