Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to FC Porto. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Sporting Lisbon start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.09
0-0Fernando Loureiro passes the ball forward to Luis Castro. Luis Castro whips in a cross ball towards Servando Stewart. Servando Stewart is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.39
0-0Nuno Bento catches Salvador Barrios on the ankles. Nuno Bento is given a warning by the referee! Salvador Barrios hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.18
Silvio Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bjarki Gudmundson. Bjarki Gudmundson makes a probing pass to Tobias Neuhauser. Tobias Neuhauser knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Lawrence. Nicholas Lawrence connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.50
0-1Fernando Loureiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Servando Stewart. Servando Stewart knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Castro. Luis Castro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Luis Castro!
24.42
Dan Degn chips the ball to his team mate, Servando Stewart. Servando Stewart knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Castro. Luis Castro flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
27.09
Mikael Thurman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yassine Mimouni. Yassine Mimouni advances with the ball. Yassine Mimouni knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Lawrence. Nicholas Lawrence is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
36.15
0-1Yassine Mimouni decides to run forward with the ball. Yassine Mimouni knocks the ball forward to Salvador Barrios but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.03
0-1Yassine Mimouni flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Neuhauser. Tobias Neuhauser knocks in a cross ball towards Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios flicks the ball with his head. Artur Ripnu manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
0-1Bjarki Gudmundson makes a probing pass to Tobias Neuhauser. Tobias Neuhauser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Artur Ripnu who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
FC Porto kick off the second half!
49.25
Bjarki Gudmundson makes a simple pass to Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios goes all the way! Salvador Barrios shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.13
1-1Dan Degn clumsily knocks into Johan Scifo. Dan Degn is shown the yellow card! Johan Scifo stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.26
Dan Degn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Barros. Silvio Barros sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
57.41
Dan Degn advances with the ball. Dan Degn knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Castro. Luis Castro flicks the ball with his head. Luis Castro scores for FC Porto!!
60.02
Silvio Faria knocks the ball forward to Johan Scifo. Johan Scifo threads the ball through to Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Neuhauser. Tobias Neuhauser is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Artur Ripnu!
63.11
1-2Dan Degn hacks Johan Scifo from behind! Dan Degn is warned by the referee! Johan Scifo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.01
Fernando Loureiro makes a simple pass to Luis Castro. Luis Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.24
Khalid El-Khalej chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Rommedahl. Thomas Rommedahl makes a simple pass to Servando Stewart. Servando Stewart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.49
Bjarki Gudmundson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Lawrence. Nicholas Lawrence knocks in a cross ball towards Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.27
Bjarki Gudmundson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.29
Thomas Rommedahl flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Castro. Luis Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.45
Yassine Mimouni hacks Thomas Rommedahl from behind! Yassine Mimouni is warned by the referee! Thomas Rommedahl hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.09
Fernando Loureiro threads the ball through to Servando Stewart. Servando Stewart knocks in a cross ball towards Luis Castro. Luis Castro heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
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
| Salvador Barrios 49, 72 | Luis Castro 9, 57 |