Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to AD Ovarense. A crowd of 16,372 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AD Ovarense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Fernandes.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon get the match underway!
2.53
Daniel Priestley sees Vasco Mendes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vasco Mendes edges inside the box! Vasco Mendes tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
3.09
Gabriele Bonadei hits a low pass to Filipe Oliveira. Filipe Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Jan-Willem Lee. Jan-Willem Lee finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Jaouad Espatero. What a save!
8.26
Fernando Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Mendes. Vasco Mendes shoots from 25 yards but somehow Cristiano Oliveira manages to keep it out.
9.48
Sergio Lima flicks a high pass forward. Pieter Pienaar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pieter Pienaar edges inside the box! Pieter Pienaar side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
16.18
Filipe Oliveira passes the ball forward to Jan-Willem Lee. Jan-Willem Lee lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Telfer. Billy Telfer makes a looping header on goal. The ball strikes Abel Almeida's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
17.22
Gabriele Bonadei takes a quick corner, playing it short to Filipe Oliveira. Filipe Oliveira knocks the ball into the box. Jaouad Espatero scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
21.36
Nuno Barbosa hits a low pass to Rafael Varela. Seeing a gap ahead, Rafael Varela plays the ball forward to Jan-Willem Lee. Jan-Willem Lee lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Telfer. Billy Telfer whips the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.01
Fernando Jardim catches Rafael Varela on the ankles. The referee brings Fernando Jardim to one side and gives him a warning! Rafael Varela runs off the knock.
24.48
Nuno Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Lima collects the pass. Hugo Lima knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomas Faria.
27.01
Torsten Kurth sees space and advances. Torsten Kurth tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.22
Neil Hopkin makes a simple pass to Filipe Oliveira. Filipe Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Telfer. Billy Telfer shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Jaouad Espatero. Excellent save.
33.41
Billy Telfer comes in with a late challenge on Tomas Faria. The referee calls over Billy Telfer and shows him a yellow card! Tomas Faria runs off the knock.
36.07
Filipe Oliveira makes a probing pass to Billy Telfer. Billy Telfer whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Lee. Jan-Willem Lee outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
39.54
Neil Hopkin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Boutahar. Stefano Boutahar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan-Willem Lee. Jan-Willem Lee whips in a cross ball towards Billy Telfer. Billy Telfer flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.05
Gaspar Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Pieter Pienaar. Pieter Pienaar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Caldwell.
45.00
Gabriele Bonadei takes it forward alone. Gabriele Bonadei whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Oliveira. Filipe Oliveira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Jaouad Espatero. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. AD Ovarense also appear unchanged since the first half. The AD Ovarense players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and AD Ovarense kick off!
51.13
Pieter Pienaar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Cristiano Oliveira.
52.53
Vasco Mendes takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Gaspar Fernandes tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.53
Filipe Oliveira darts forward. Filipe Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaouad Espatero who gathers it comfortably.
55.34
Fernando Jardim flicks a high ball forward to Gaspar Fernandes who takes it down. Gaspar Fernandes threads a neat ball through to Vasco Mendes. Vasco Mendes plays a one-two with Pieter Pienaar and advances towards the goal... Nuno Barbosa comes in with a late challenge on Vasco Mendes. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
57.20
Rafael Varela decides to run forward with the ball. Rafael Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.33
With some swift thinking, Filipe Oliveira plays the ball forward to Hugo Lima. Hugo Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.50
With imagination, Abel Almeida plays the ball forward to Gaspar Fernandes. Gaspar Fernandes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gaspar Fernandes edges inside the box! Gaspar Fernandes takes a shot at goal. Gaspar Fernandes scores for AD Ovarense!!
66.32
Gabriele Bonadei knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Oliveira. Filipe Oliveira whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Lee. Jan-Willem Lee makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Jaouad Espatero had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
72.41
Rafael Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Boutahar. Stefano Boutahar lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Lima. Hugo Lima gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
81.40
Gaspar Fernandes flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Priestley. Daniel Priestley outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Cristiano Oliveira manages to gather it.
83.02
Filipe Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Telfer. Billy Telfer advances inside the box! Billy Telfer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Fernando Jardim.
84.42
It's a corner kick. Gabriele Bonadei loops the ball in to towards the near post. Jaouad Espatero punches the ball out of the danger area!
85.52
Rafael Varela flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Oliveira controls it well on his chest. Filipe Oliveira knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Lima. Hugo Lima heads the ball goalwards. Solid save from Jaouad Espatero.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 9 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 53.5714285714286 vs 46.4285714285714
Play Area
Home team third: 22.62%, Midfield: 46.43%, Away team third: 30.95%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gaspar Fernandes of AD Ovarense

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Alex Caldwell (DEF)
6
3. Nuno Barbosa (DEF)
6
4. Neil Hopkin (DEF)
6
9
7. Rafael Varela (MID)
7
9
10. Billy Telfer (ATT)
8
11. Hugo Lima (ATT)
8

12. Marcel Helmer (ATT)
0
0
0

2. Abel Almeida (DEF)
7
3. Torsten Kurth (DEF)
6
6
5. Tomas Faria (DEF)
6
8. Vasco Mendes (MID)
6
7
10. Sergio Lima (ATT)
6
11. Rafael Costa (ATT)
6

13. Samuel Marques (ATT)
0
0