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 | 76 |  | Duarte Pinheiro | D. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Daniel Valente | D. Valente | | 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 |  | 84 | D | | 4 | | D | 71 | | Joao Oliveira | J. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Denis Domi | D. Domi | | 82 | D | | 5 | | D | 69 | | Roberto Lima | R. Lima | |||||||||
| Ricardo Guevara | R. Guevara |  | 83 | M | | 6 | | M | 79 |  | Vincenzo Palumbo | V. Palumbo | |||||||||
| Neil Mcallister | N. Mcallister | | 90 | M |  | | 7 | | | M | 67 | | Roberto Viana | R. Viana | |||||||
| Vitor Ferreira | V. Ferreira | | 82 | A | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Garry McCoist | G. McCoist | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Beltran | R. Beltran | | 81 | A | | 9 | | A | 65 |  | Ruel Lawrence | R. Lawrence | |||||||||
| David Gren | D. Gren |  | 87 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Gavin Lineker | G. Lineker | |||||||||
| Sami Barck | S. Barck |  | 84 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | David Antunes | D. Antunes | |||||||||
| Thomas Carvajal | T. Carvajal | | 80 | D | | 12 | | G | 66 | | Cesar Bento | C. Bento | |||||||||
| Davide Solimeno | D. Solimeno |  | 81 | M | | 13 | | D | 63 | | Rodrigo Ramos | R. Ramos | |||||||||
| Jo Lanckohr | J. Lanckohr |  | 81 | A | | 14 | | M | 60 | | Neil Hopkin | N. Hopkin | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio da Mata Real where Paços de Ferreira play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 20,269 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
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 Jorge Fernandes.
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 Jorge Fernandes.
0.00
0-0Paços de Ferreira get the match underway!
2.29
1-0Neil Mcallister flicks a high ball forward to Vitor Ferreira who takes it down. Vitor Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Mcallister. Neil Mcallister makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
6.28
1-0Daniel Valente flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Mcallister. Neil Mcallister darts forward. Neil Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Beltran. Rodrigo Beltran is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Duarte Pinheiro. Excellent save.
9.03
1-0Garry McCoist barges into Neil Mcallister. The referee calls over Garry McCoist and shows him a yellow card! Neil Mcallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.10
Neil Bremner hits a low pass to Vitor Ferreira. Vitor Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. David Gren controls it well on his chest. David Gren whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Ferreira. Vitor Ferreira heads the ball goalwards. Duarte Pinheiro didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
12.12
1-0Ricardo Guevara advances with the ball. Ricardo Guevara knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.58
Neil Mcallister hacks Garry McCoist from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Garry McCoist stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.02
Neil Mcallister chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Guevara. Ricardo Guevara knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Mcallister. Neil Mcallister powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
22.11
2-0Abel Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
24.01
Ricardo Guevara plays the ball forward to Sami Barck. Sami Barck shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.05
Vincenzo Palumbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards David Antunes. David Antunes makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
28.57
Guilherme Martins flicks a high pass forward to David Antunes who brings the ball under control. David Antunes shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.03
Roberto Viana knocks the ball forward to Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.45
Roberto Lima flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Lineker controls it well on his chest. Gavin Lineker shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee blows for 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 second half starts with Sporting Lisbon kicking off!
48.53
With imagination, Vincenzo Palumbo plays the ball forward to Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
49.42
Ricardo Guevara controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sami Barck. Sami Barck knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Mcallister. Neil Mcallister beats his man to it with a header. Wonderful reactions from Duarte Pinheiro keeps it out!
57.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Ricardo Guevara plays the ball forward to David Gren. David Gren plays a one-two with Rodrigo Beltran and rushes in on goal... David Gren looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
59.29
Ricardo Guevara comes in with a late challenge on Vincenzo Palumbo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vincenzo Palumbo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.16
Lucas Riquelme flicks a high pass forward. David Gren controls it well on his chest. David Gren lofts in a cross ball towards Vitor Ferreira. Vitor Ferreira whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.56
3-0Roberto Lima catches Neil Mcallister on the ankles. Roberto Lima is shown the yellow card! Neil Mcallister gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.19
Without breaking stride, Neil Mcallister plays the ball forward to Ricardo Guevara. Ricardo Guevara knocks in a cross ball towards David Gren. David Gren whips the ball goalwards with his head but Duarte Pinheiro is on top of it.
67.17
Lucas Riquelme makes a probing pass to Ricardo Guevara. Ricardo Guevara darts forward. Ricardo Guevara whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Beltran. Rodrigo Beltran flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.00
Daniel Valente flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Mcallister. Neil Mcallister surges forward with the ball. Neil Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Sami Barck controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Sami Barck cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Sami Barck scores for Paços de Ferreira!!
75.46
Roberto Viana threads the ball through to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lucas Riquelme.
78.51
Daniel Valente threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Guevara. Ricardo Guevara advances with the ball. Ricardo Guevara sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ricardo Guevara!
83.08
6-0Garry McCoist comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Valente. Garry McCoist is warned by the referee! Daniel Valente runs off the knock.
87.48
Neil Bremner sees Neil Mcallister in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Mcallister knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Guevara. Ricardo Guevara controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Denis Domi makes a simple pass to Neil Mcallister. Neil Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sami Barck. Sami Barck knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Mcallister. Neil Mcallister makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Duarte Pinheiro!
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
| Neil Mcallister 2, 16 Vitor Ferreira 61 Rodrigo Beltran 67 Sami Barck 71 Ricardo Guevara 79 |
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. Daniel Valente (DEF)
6
3. Neil Bremner (DEF)
6
4. Lucas Riquelme (DEF)
6
5. Denis Domi (DEF)
6
6. Ricardo Guevara (MID)
8
7. Neil Mcallister (MID)
9
8. Vitor Ferreira (ATT)
7
9. Rodrigo Beltran (ATT)
7
10. David Gren (ATT)
6
11. Sami Barck (ATT)
7
12. Thomas Carvajal (DEF)
0
13. Davide Solimeno (MID)
0
14. Jo Lanckohr (ATT)
0
1. Duarte Pinheiro (GK)
7
2. Guilherme Martins (DEF)
6
3. Abel Barros (DEF)
6
4. Joao Oliveira (DEF)
6
5. Roberto Lima (DEF)
5
6. Vincenzo Palumbo (MID)
6
7. Roberto Viana (MID)
6
8. Garry McCoist (MID)
5
9. Ruel Lawrence (ATT)
6
10. Gavin Lineker (ATT)
6
11. David Antunes (ATT)
6
12. Cesar Bento (GK)
0
13. Rodrigo Ramos (DEF)
0
14. Neil Hopkin (MID)
0