Match Report
| Paços de Ferreira | Paços de Ferreira |  |  | Sporting Lisbon | Sporting Lisbon | ||||||||||||||||
| Craig Thornburrow | Craig Thornburrow | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Adrien Llacer | A. Llacer |  | 78 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Cesar Bento | C. Bento | |||||||||
| Thomas Carvajal | T. Carvajal |  | 80 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 | | Guilherme Martins | G. Martins | |||||||||
| Neil Bremner | N. Bremner |  | 81 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 | | Abel Barros | A. Barros | |||||||||
| Lucas Riquelme | L. Riquelme | | 82 | D | | 4 | | D | 71 | | Joao Oliveira | J. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Denis Domi | D. Domi | | 82 | D | | 5 | | D | 63 | | Rodrigo Ramos | R. Ramos | |||||||||
| Jacob Campbell | J. Campbell |  | 84 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Nwankwo Walker | N. Walker | |||||||||
| Neil Mcallister | N. Mcallister | | 89 | M | | 7 | |  | M | 68 | | Jaime Santos | J. Santos | ||||||||
| Vitor Ferreira | V. Ferreira | | 82 | A | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Alcaly Forge | A. Forge | |||||||||
| Peter Vercoutre | P. Vercoutre | | 83 | A | | | 9 | | A | 71 |  | Carlos Leon | C. Leon | ||||||||
| Jo Lanckohr | J. Lanckohr |  | 81 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Ruel Lawrence | R. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Sami Barck | S. Barck |  | 84 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Gavin Lineker | G. Lineker | |||||||||
| Andres Vila | A. Vila | | 77 | D | | 12 | | G | 66 |  | Alfonso Beghetto | A. Beghetto | |||||||||
| Ricardo Guevara | R. Guevara |  | 82 | M | | 13 | | A | 60 | | David Antunes | D. Antunes | |||||||||
| Cesar Loureiro | C. Loureiro | | 77 | A | | 14 | | D | 59 | | Silvio Monteiro | S. Monteiro | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio da Mata Real where Paços de Ferreira play host to Sporting Lisbon. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Paços de Ferreira are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Tavares.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Paços de Ferreira are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Tavares.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Paços de Ferreira get the match underway!
15.48
1-0Neil Mcallister knocks the ball forward to Jacob Campbell. Jacob Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Ferreira. Vitor Ferreira beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.51
1-0Neil Mcallister hits a low pass to Jacob Campbell. Jacob Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Sami Barck. Abel Barros clumsily knocks into Sami Barck. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
21.21
1-0Alcaly Forge passes the ball forward to Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos advances inside the box! Jaime Santos takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.03
1-0Jacob Campbell makes a probing pass to Peter Vercoutre. Peter Vercoutre deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sami Barck but the linesman indicates offside!
30.30
1-0Neil Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Jo Lanckohr collects the pass. Jo Lanckohr advances inside the box! Rodrigo Ramos catches Jo Lanckohr on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
33.08
1-0Thomas Carvajal chips the ball to his team mate, Sami Barck. Sami Barck threads the ball through to Vitor Ferreira. Vitor Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Sami Barck. Sami Barck outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
34.23
Neil Mcallister advances with the ball. Neil Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Vercoutre. Peter Vercoutre connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
36.21
1-0Denis Domi comes in with a late challenge on Nwankwo Walker. The referee warns Denis Domi to calm down! Nwankwo Walker runs off the knock.
40.55
1-0Denis Domi pushes up the pitch. Denis Domi flicks a high pass forward to Jo Lanckohr who brings the ball under control. Jo Lanckohr knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cesar Bento who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Joao Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Carlos Leon. Carlos Leon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nwankwo Walker. Nwankwo Walker lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. With a superhuman jump, Ruel Lawrence connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Paços de Ferreira appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon get the second half underway!
57.15
Ruel Lawrence flicks a high pass forward to Nwankwo Walker who brings the ball under control. Nwankwo Walker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lucas Riquelme.
61.21
Neil Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jo Lanckohr. Jo Lanckohr knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Mcallister. Neil Mcallister flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.13
Gavin Lineker clumsily knocks into Lucas Riquelme. Gavin Lineker is warned by the referee! Lucas Riquelme hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.13
Neil Bremner brings the ball forward. Neil Bremner shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.20
Neil Mcallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vitor Ferreira. Vitor Ferreira edges inside the box! Vitor Ferreira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
72.42
Abel Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.59
Thomas Carvajal makes a probing pass to Neil Mcallister. Neil Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Sami Barck. Sami Barck whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Campbell. Jacob Campbell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jacob Campbell scores for Paços de Ferreira!!
83.52
Neil Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Campbell. Without breaking stride, Jacob Campbell plays the ball forward to Neil Mcallister. Neil Mcallister tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
84.37
3-1Jaime Santos hacks Neil Mcallister from behind! Jaime Santos is shown the yellow card! Neil Mcallister runs off the knock.
85.25
Jaime Santos threads a neat ball through to Nwankwo Walker. Nwankwo Walker edges inside the box! Nwankwo Walker cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.20
Nwankwo Walker hits a low pass to Alcaly Forge. Alcaly Forge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thomas Carvajal.
90.00
Neil Bremner makes a simple pass to Peter Vercoutre. Peter Vercoutre whips in a cross ball towards Neil Mcallister. Neil Mcallister makes a looping header on goal but Cesar Bento is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
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
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Neil Mcallister of Paços de Ferreira |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Adrien Llacer (GK)
6
2. Thomas Carvajal (DEF)
6
3. Neil Bremner (DEF)
6
4. Lucas Riquelme (DEF)
6
5. Denis Domi (DEF)
6
6. Jacob Campbell (MID)
8
7. Neil Mcallister (MID)
9
8. Vitor Ferreira (ATT)
8
9. Peter Vercoutre (ATT)
6
10. Jo Lanckohr (ATT)
7
11. Sami Barck (ATT)
7
12. Andres Vila (DEF)
0
13. Ricardo Guevara (MID)
0
14. Cesar Loureiro (ATT)
0
1. Cesar Bento (GK)
6
2. Guilherme Martins (DEF)
6
3. Abel Barros (DEF)
6
4. Joao Oliveira (DEF)
6
5. Rodrigo Ramos (DEF)
6
6. Nwankwo Walker (MID)
8
7. Jaime Santos (MID)
6
8. Alcaly Forge (MID)
6
9. Carlos Leon (ATT)
6
10. Ruel Lawrence (ATT)
6
11. Gavin Lineker (ATT)
7
12. Alfonso Beghetto (GK)
0
13. David Antunes (ATT)
0
14. Silvio Monteiro (DEF)
0