Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 20,174 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Sporting Lisbon get the match underway!
4.50
0-0Mario Martins comes in with a late challenge on Johan Scifo. Mario Martins is warned by the referee! Johan Scifo stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.50
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
8.02
0-0Mario Martins passes the ball forward to Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Pedro Gainza manages to keep it out.
12.44
Rodrigo Martins advances with the ball. Rodrigo Martins threads the ball through to Cristiano Lima. Cristiano Lima plays a perfect one-two with Rui Mendes and rushes in on goal... Cristiano Lima rockets a shot on goal but Pedro Gainza is on top of it.
14.27
0-0Moustapha Bezzai chips the ball to his team mate, Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.07
Moustapha Bezzai knocks the ball to his team mate, Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Rubio. Mauricio Rubio flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.27
Saul De Liguori controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Mendes. Rui Mendes shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
22.38
0-0Salvador Barrios comes in with a late challenge on Jose Jesus. Salvador Barrios is shown the yellow card! Jose Jesus runs off the knock.
26.32
0-0Vernon Bell decides to run forward with the ball. Vernon Bell threads the ball through to Salvador Barrios but he's offside!
28.35
Mario Martins knocks the ball forward to Rui Mendes. Rui Mendes plays a perfect one-two with Cesar Ferreira and rushes in on goal... Rui Mendes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Pedro Gainza manages to gather it comfortably.
32.22
0-0Duncan Gallacher knocks the ball forward to Mario Martins. Mario Martins passes the ball forward to Cristiano Lima. Cristiano Lima knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Silvio Faria.
34.57
Duncan Gallacher surges forward with the ball. Duncan Gallacher surges forward with the ball. Duncan Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.23
0-0Saul De Liguori comes in with a late challenge on Vernon Bell. Saul De Liguori is shown the yellow card! Vernon Bell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.26
Jose Jesus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Saul De Liguori. Saul De Liguori controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Mendes. Rui Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Johan Scifo knocks the ball forward to Tobias Neuhauser. Tobias Neuhauser tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Tiago Moutinho.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Académica de Coimbra kicking off!
47.17
Moustapha Bezzai barges into Duncan Gallacher. Moustapha Bezzai is shown the yellow card! Duncan Gallacher runs off the knock.
57.38
Saul De Liguori controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Lima. Cristiano Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Mendes. Rui Mendes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.13
Saul De Liguori kicks a strong pass forward to Cristiano Lima. Cristiano Lima knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Silvio Faria.
61.49
Bjarki Gudmundson makes a simple pass to Tobias Neuhauser. Tobias Neuhauser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.48
Johan Scifo flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Neuhauser. Tobias Neuhauser lofts in a cross ball towards Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
77.44
Silvio Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johan Scifo. Johan Scifo makes a probing pass to Mauricio Rubio. Mauricio Rubio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tiago Moutinho who gathers it comfortably.
83.12
Vernon Bell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Jesus.
85.34
Vernon Bell threads the ball through to Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.27
1-0Mikael Thurman knocks the ball forward to Vernon Bell. Vernon Bell flicks the ball to his team mate, Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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