Match Report
| Desportivo Nacional | Desportivo Nacional |  |  | Sporting Lisbon | Sporting Lisbon | ||||||||||||||||
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| Andre Andrade | A. Andrade |  | 78 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 76 | | Duarte Pinheiro | D. Pinheiro | ||||||||
| Frederico Marques | F. Marques | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Guilherme Martins | G. Martins | |||||||||
| Alfons Lurling | A. Lurling |  | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 | | Abel Barros | A. Barros | |||||||||
| Neil Shaw | N. Shaw |  | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 | | Roberto Lima | R. Lima | |||||||||
| Cesar Campos | C. Campos | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 63 | | Rodrigo Ramos | R. Ramos | |||||||||
| Pedro Campos | P. Campos | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 79 |  | Vincenzo Palumbo | V. Palumbo | |||||||||
| Ricardo Guardiola | R. Guardiola |  | 68 | M | | 7 | | | M | 67 | | Roberto Viana | R. Viana | ||||||||
| Yacine Belaiz | Y. Belaiz |  | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 |  | Garry McCoist | G. McCoist | |||||||||
| Tiago Santos | T. Santos | | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 65 | | Ruel Lawrence | R. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Pedro Ramos | P. Ramos | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Gavin Lineker | G. Lineker | |||||||||
| Paulo Antunes | P. Antunes | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | David Antunes | D. Antunes | |||||||||
| Bruno Antunes | B. Antunes | | 64 | G | | 12 | | M | 60 | | Neil Hopkin | N. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Jorge Monteiro | J. Monteiro | | 59 | A | | 13 | | A | 58 | | Duarte Marques | D. Marques | |||||||||
| Ruben Loureiro | R. Loureiro | | 59 | D | | 14 | | M | 58 |  | Alcaly Forge | A. Forge | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 16,870 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Desportivo Nacional and Sporting Lisbon are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Barros.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Desportivo Nacional and Sporting Lisbon are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Barros.
0.00
0-0Sporting Lisbon kick off!
3.56
0-0Guilherme Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo sees a break and surges forward. Vincenzo Palumbo knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence connects with a diving header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sporting Lisbon are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
8.15
Yacine Belaiz flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Ramos collects the pass. Pedro Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
9.38
0-1Vincenzo Palumbo kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.47
Yacine Belaiz runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Yacine Belaiz makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos tries a spectacular strike. Duarte Pinheiro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.45
1-1Garry McCoist barges into Pedro Campos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pedro Campos runs off the knock.
26.29
1-1Neil Shaw flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Guardiola controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Guardiola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abel Barros.
28.57
1-1Garry McCoist threads a neat ball through to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence threads the ball through into the box. Gavin Lineker cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Andre Andrade manages to keep it out.
32.51
Frederico Marques sees space and advances. Frederico Marques flicks a high pass forward to Paulo Antunes who brings the ball under control. Paulo Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Duarte Pinheiro had no chance!! Goal for Desportivo Nacional!
38.04
Frederico Marques flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Campos who brings the ball under control. Pedro Campos makes a probing pass to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abel Barros.
39.38
Yacine Belaiz makes a probing pass to Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Paulo Antunes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
42.31
Neil Shaw takes a short throw-in bringing Frederico Marques into play. Frederico Marques makes a probing pass to Yacine Belaiz. Yacine Belaiz changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Yacine Belaiz shoots from distance. Solid save from Duarte Pinheiro.
45.00
Frederico Marques brings the ball forward. Frederico Marques brings the ball forward. Frederico Marques knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Duarte Pinheiro manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Desportivo Nacional appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Desportivo Nacional kicking off!
47.40
Roberto Viana hits a low pass to Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist edges inside the box! Garry McCoist tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
49.58
Pedro Campos threads a neat ball through to Yacine Belaiz. Yacine Belaiz plays a one-two with Paulo Antunes and advances towards the goal... Yacine Belaiz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
53.43
Rodrigo Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Palumbo collects the pass. Vincenzo Palumbo flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.15
Neil Shaw makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.11
Neil Shaw kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
60.45
2-1Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Jorge Monteiro replacing Pedro Campos .
63.27
Vincenzo Palumbo hits a low pass to Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana lofts in a cross ball towards David Antunes. David Antunes makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Andre Andrade had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
66.47
Vincenzo Palumbo flicks a high pass forward to Ruel Lawrence who brings the ball under control. Ruel Lawrence shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
72.39
Roberto Viana flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Palumbo collects the pass. Vincenzo Palumbo shoots from 25 yards. Good keeping from Andre Andrade as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
73.48
2-2It's a corner kick. Rodrigo Ramos loops the ball in to towards the near post. Andre Andrade punches the ball out of the danger area!
75.31
2-2Abel Barros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo plays a one-two with Gavin Lineker and advances towards the goal... Vincenzo Palumbo rockets a shot on goal. Neil Shaw steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
84.19
Roberto Lima decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Vincenzo Palumbo of Sporting Lisbon |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Andre Andrade (GK)
7
2. Frederico Marques (DEF)
8
3. Alfons Lurling (DEF)
6
4. Neil Shaw (DEF)
6
5. Cesar Campos (DEF)
6
6. Pedro Campos (MID)
8
7. Ricardo Guardiola (MID)
6
8. Yacine Belaiz (MID)
8
9. Tiago Santos (ATT)
6
10. Pedro Ramos (ATT)
7
11. Paulo Antunes (ATT)
7
12. Bruno Antunes (GK)
0
13. Jorge Monteiro (ATT)
6
14. Ruben Loureiro (DEF)
0
1. Duarte Pinheiro (GK)
7
2. Guilherme Martins (DEF)
6
3. Abel Barros (DEF)
6
4. Roberto Lima (DEF)
7
5. Rodrigo Ramos (DEF)
6
6. Vincenzo Palumbo (MID)
9
7. Roberto Viana (MID)
8
8. Garry McCoist (MID)
7
9. Ruel Lawrence (ATT)
8
10. Gavin Lineker (ATT)
6
11. David Antunes (ATT)
7
12. Neil Hopkin (MID)
0
13. Duarte Marques (ATT)
0
14. Alcaly Forge (MID)
0