Match Report
| Sporting Lisbon | Sporting Lisbon |  |  | S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica | ||||||||||||||||
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| Ricardo Lopes | R. Lopes |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 | | Rodrigo Lima | R. Lima | |||||||||
| Samuel Alves | S. Alves | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 |  | Diego Galindo | D. Galindo | |||||||||
| Quim Neves | Q. Neves | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Kei Arai | K. Arai | |||||||||
| Daniel Gimenez | D. Gimenez |  | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Vasco Pinto | V. Pinto | |||||||||
| Edgar Semedo | E. Semedo | | 56 | D | | 5 | | M | 74 | | Oscar Dominguez | O. Dominguez | |||||||||
| Camille Rool | C. Rool |  | 76 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 |  | John Souness | J. Souness | |||||||||
| Kai Heiser | K. Heiser |  | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Gabriel Strgeon | G. Strgeon | |||||||||
| Ricardo Barbosa | R. Barbosa | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Quim Lopes | Q. Lopes | |||||||||
| Duarte Soares | D. Soares | | 74 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 |  | Ruel Grimandi | R. Grimandi | |||||||||
| Hakim Kaabache | H. Kaabache |  | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Samuel Sousa | S. Sousa | |||||||||
| Manuel Loureiro | M. Loureiro | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Artur Carvalho | A. Carvalho | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 16,772 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Sporting Lisbon kicking off!
6.55
0-0Gabriel Strgeon makes a simple pass to Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Gimenez.
8.44
0-0Kai Heiser kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Soares. Duarte Soares goes all the way! Duarte Soares tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Rodrigo Lima!
9.02
0-0Gabriel Strgeon threads the ball through to Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
14.05
0-0John Souness catches Ricardo Barbosa on the ankles. The referee calls over John Souness and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Barbosa grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.10
Gabriel Strgeon clumsily knocks into Camille Rool. Gabriel Strgeon is given a warning by the referee! Camille Rool carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.37
Quim Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Lopes who gathers it comfortably.
22.36
Ricardo Barbosa chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Loureiro. Manuel Loureiro shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
26.17
Oscar Dominguez kicks a strong pass forward to Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.56
0-1John Souness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho powers a header at goal. Ricardo Lopes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.09
Quim Lopes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
32.21
0-1Gabriel Strgeon hacks Samuel Alves from behind! Gabriel Strgeon is warned by the referee again! Samuel Alves stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.21
0-1Camille Rool makes a probing pass to Hakim Kaabache. Hakim Kaabache knocks the ball forward to Manuel Loureiro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.00
Oscar Dominguez makes a probing pass to Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho threads the ball through to Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
42.39
Gabriel Strgeon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi 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!
45.00
The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica kick off!
49.45
Kai Heiser makes a simple pass to Manuel Loureiro. Manuel Loureiro shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.16
Oscar Dominguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Alves.
53.30
Ricardo Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Soares. Duarte Soares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
54.15
John Souness sees space and advances. John Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Ricardo Lopes manages to keep it out.
57.45
Camille Rool controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Loureiro. Manuel Loureiro shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
59.49
Gabriel Strgeon kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
63.33
John Souness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ricardo Lopes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
67.14
Diego Galindo knocks the ball forward to John Souness. John Souness threads the ball through to Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.57
Kai Heiser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Loureiro. Manuel Loureiro shoots from long range but it is miles over!
75.59
Daniel Gimenez hacks Oscar Dominguez from behind! Daniel Gimenez is warned by the referee! Oscar Dominguez stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.08
Kai Heiser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hakim Kaabache. Hakim Kaabache knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Loureiro. Manuel Loureiro flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Rodrigo Lima had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
83.33
Gabriel Strgeon knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.18
Samuel Alves advances with the ball. Samuel Alves threads the ball through to Manuel Loureiro. Manuel Loureiro shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Rodrigo Lima.
87.43
Quim Lopes chips the ball to his team mate, Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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