Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day 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 4-3-3 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Vitor.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Vitor.
0.00
0-0Sporting Lisbon kick off the first half!
3.36
1-0Sol Gilchrist chips the ball to his team mate, Illya Peklushenko. Illya Peklushenko kicks a strong pass forward to Cesar Teixeira. Cesar Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Neil Grantt. Neil Grantt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Neil Grantt scores for Sporting Lisbon!!
6.57
Steve Southgate passes the ball forward to Dmitri Korneev. Dmitri Korneev makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Garrido. Jose Garrido knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Grantt. Neil Grantt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
10.37
Steve Southgate threads a neat ball through to Jose Garrido. Jose Garrido takes it forward alone. Jose Garrido shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jose Garrido!
14.25
3-0Steve Southgate threads the ball through to Cesar Teixeira. Cesar Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Neil Grantt collects the pass. Neil Grantt whips in a cross ball towards Jose Garrido. Jose Garrido flicks the ball with his head. Andre Tavares easily picks it out of the air!
16.44
3-0Jaime Pinto comes in with a late challenge on Dmitri Korneev. Jaime Pinto is shown the yellow card! Dmitri Korneev runs off the knock.
18.07
With a delightful solo run, Dmitri Korneev stretches the opposition's defence. Dmitri Korneev shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
21.17
Andre Carvalho flicks a high ball forward to Neil Grantt who takes it down. Neil Grantt finds some space and shoots from distance but Andre Tavares is on top of it.
22.02
With vision, Jose Garrido picks a pass forward to Neil Grantt. Neil Grantt knocks in a cross ball towards David Anderton. David Anderton finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. David Anderton scores for Sporting Lisbon!!
26.38
4-0Frederico Antunes comes in with a late challenge on Cesar Teixeira. Frederico Antunes is warned by the referee! Cesar Teixeira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.28
4-0Ruben Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Bento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Bento passes the ball forward but Rui Tavares is offside!
36.30
Jose Garrido barges into Ruben Moreira. The referee calls over Jose Garrido and shows him a yellow card! Ruben Moreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.53
Andre Carvalho plays the ball forward to Steve Southgate. Steve Southgate kicks a strong pass forward to David Anderton. David Anderton lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Grantt. Neil Grantt makes a deft header. Andre Tavares manages to gather it.
44.43
Evans Martino takes the throw-in. Diogo Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares tries a spectacular long range effort. Leonardo Pina comfortably gets down and covers it.
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. C.F. Estrela da Amadora also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off!
49.48
4-0Illya Peklushenko makes a probing pass to Neil Grantt. Neil Grantt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.20
Frederico Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Rui Tavares controls it well on his chest. Rui Tavares flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Bento. Daniel Bento advances inside the box! Daniel Bento comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.25
4-1Neil Grantt clumsily knocks into Jonas Will. The referee calls over Neil Grantt and warns him to calm down! Jonas Will runs off the knock.
59.52
4-1Diogo Semedo knocks the ball forward to Jaime Pinto. Jaime Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.28
4-1Sporting Lisbon have made 2 substitutions with Tiago Fonseca replacing Andre Carvalho and Richard Seaman replacing Neil Grantt .
71.49
David Anderton flicks a high ball forward to Richard Seaman who takes it down. Richard Seaman shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Andre Tavares smothers it!
73.54
4-1Diogo Semedo makes an attacking run forward. Diogo Semedo cuts inside the box! Sol Gilchrist catches Diogo Semedo on the ankles. Diogo Semedo appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
75.17
Without breaking stride, Tiago Fonseca plays the ball forward to Sol Gilchrist. Sol Gilchrist hits a low pass to Cesar Teixeira. Cesar Teixeira tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.47
Steve Southgate flicks a high pass forward. Dmitri Korneev holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dmitri Korneev kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Garrido. Jose Garrido shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
78.31
Tiago Fonseca flicks a high ball forward to Illya Peklushenko who takes it down. Illya Peklushenko makes a simple pass to Richard Seaman. Richard Seaman shoots from long range. Andre Tavares gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
89.45
Jose Garrido makes a probing pass to David Anderton. David Anderton shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
90.00
With some swift thinking, Tiago Fonseca plays the ball forward to Cesar Teixeira. Cesar Teixeira finds some space and shoots from distance. Andre Tavares gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Neil Grantt 3, 7 Jose Garrido 10 David Anderton 22 | Daniel Bento 53 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Leonardo Pina (GK)
6
2. Illya Peklushenko (DEF)
6
3. Andre Carvalho (DEF)
6
4. Gregoor Talan (DEF)
6
5. Sol Gilchrist (DEF)
6
6. Jose Garrido (MID)
8
7. Steve Southgate (MID)
7
8. Dmitri Korneev (MID)
6
9. David Anderton (ATT)
7
10. Neil Grantt (ATT)
9
11. Cesar Teixeira (ATT)
6
12. Tiago Fonseca (DEF)
6
13. Peter Cottee (MID)
0
14. Richard Seaman (ATT)
6
1. Andre Tavares (GK)
8
2. Vitor Nunes (DEF)
6
3. Frederico Antunes (DEF)
6
4. Jonas Will (DEF)
6
5. Sieme De Jong (DEF)
6
6. Diogo Semedo (MID)
6
7. Evans Martino (MID)
6
8. Ruben Moreira (MID)
6
9. Rui Tavares (MID)
6
10. Jaime Pinto (ATT)
5
11. Daniel Bento (ATT)
7
12. Guilherme Jardim (GK)
0
13. Andre Oliveira (GK)
0
14. Bruno Jesus (ATT)
0