Match Report
| Santa Clara | Santa Clara |  |  | Sporting Lisbon | Sporting Lisbon | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Cristiano Soares | C. Soares |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Corentin Chelle | C. Chelle | |||||||||
| Frederico Nascimento | F. Nascimento | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Alex Caldwell | A. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Miguel Moreira | M. Moreira | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Nuno Barbosa | N. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Miguel Quaresma | M. Quaresma | | 51 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 54 | | Neil Hopkin | N. Hopkin | ||||||||
| Diogo Fonseca | D. Fonseca | | 51 | D | | 5 | | M | 75 |  | Gabriele Bonadei | G. Bonadei | |||||||||
| Paul Higginbotham | P. Higginbotham |  | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Filipe Oliveira | F. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Ricardo Varela | R. Varela | | 61 | M | | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Rafael Varela | R. Varela | ||||||||
| Ben Jess | B. Jess | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 |  | Stefano Boutahar | S. Boutahar | |||||||||
| Ricardo Reyes | R. Reyes |  | 60 | M | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Billy Telfer | B. Telfer | |||||||||
| Quim Martins | Q. Martins | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Hugo Lima | H. Lima | |||||||||
| Goran Romo | G. Romo | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Alioune Mansouri | A. Mansouri | |||||||||
| Jose Lopes | J. Lopes | | 64 | G | | 12 | | G | 63 | | Cristiano Oliveira | C. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Tiago Jardim | T. Jardim | | 59 | G | | 13 | | G | 59 | | Daniel Antunes | D. Antunes | |||||||||
| Ricardo Carvalho | R. Carvalho | | 51 | M | | 14 | | A | 58 | | Antonio Costa | A. Costa | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Est˜dio de Sao Miguel where Santa Clara play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 13,893 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Santa Clara are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Costa.
The pitch is in good condition.
Santa Clara are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Costa.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon kick off!
3.30
0-0Ben Jess flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Reyes who takes it down. Ricardo Reyes sees space and advances. Ricardo Reyes shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
4.14
0-0Ricardo Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Martins. Quim Martins edges inside the box! Quim Martins rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
6.48
Neil Hopkin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Varela. Rafael Varela threads a neat ball through to Billy Telfer. Billy Telfer runs straight at the defence! Billy Telfer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Cristiano Soares is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
9.08
0-0Frederico Nascimento passes the ball forward to Paul Higginbotham. Paul Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward. Quim Martins controls it well on his chest. Quim Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Caldwell.
10.07
Nuno Barbosa breaks forward. Nuno Barbosa sees Alioune Mansouri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alioune Mansouri finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
16.06
0-1Alex Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Bonadei. Gabriele Bonadei threads the ball through to Alioune Mansouri. Alioune Mansouri whips in a cross ball towards Gabriele Bonadei. With a superhuman jump, Gabriele Bonadei connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Cristiano Soares with no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
20.50
Nuno Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Boutahar. Stefano Boutahar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alioune Mansouri. Alioune Mansouri shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.17
0-1Quim Martins hacks Alex Caldwell from behind! The referee brings Quim Martins to one side and gives him a warning! Alex Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.57
Filipe Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Bonadei. Gabriele Bonadei flicks a high pass forward to Billy Telfer who brings the ball under control. Billy Telfer lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Lima. Hugo Lima rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.55
Stefano Boutahar catches Ricardo Varela on the ankles. Stefano Boutahar is given a warning by the referee! Ricardo Varela stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Santa Clara appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Santa Clara kick off and get the second half underway!
54.15
Ricardo Reyes sees a break and surges forward. Ricardo Reyes knocks in a cross ball towards Goran Romo. With a superhuman jump, Goran Romo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
57.31
0-2Alex Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Hopkin. Neil Hopkin makes a simple pass to Hugo Lima. Hugo Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Boutahar. Stefano Boutahar is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Miguel Moreira is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
63.00
Miguel Quaresma plays the ball forward to Ricardo Varela. Ricardo Varela threads a neat ball through to Goran Romo. Goran Romo shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
67.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Ben Jess plays the ball forward to Goran Romo. Goran Romo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.46
Neil Hopkin catches Ricardo Varela on the ankles. The referee brings Neil Hopkin to one side and gives him a warning! Ricardo Varela stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.22
Miguel Moreira threads a neat ball through to Ben Jess. Ben Jess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Varela. Ricardo Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.41
77.33
Miguel Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Reyes. Ricardo Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Goran Romo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Goran Romo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Corentin Chelle who gathers it comfortably.
78.10
Rafael Varela flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Lima holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ricardo Varela.
79.44
Hugo Lima flicks a high pass forward. Billy Telfer controls it well on his chest. Billy Telfer finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.04
Frederico Nascimento flicks a high ball forward to Ben Jess who takes it down. Ben Jess flicks a high pass forward. Quim Martins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Quim Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Hopkin.
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
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Cristiano Soares (GK)
6
2. Frederico Nascimento (DEF)
6
3. Miguel Moreira (DEF)
7
4. Miguel Quaresma (DEF)
6
5. Diogo Fonseca (DEF)
6
6. Paul Higginbotham (MID)
6
7. Ricardo Varela (MID)
6
8. Ben Jess (MID)
8
9. Ricardo Reyes (MID)
7
10. Quim Martins (ATT)
6
11. Goran Romo (ATT)
6
12. Jose Lopes (GK)
0
13. Tiago Jardim (GK)
0
14. Ricardo Carvalho (MID)
0
1. Corentin Chelle (GK)
6
2. Alex Caldwell (DEF)
6
3. Nuno Barbosa (DEF)
7
4. Neil Hopkin (DEF)
6
5. Gabriele Bonadei (MID)
9
6. Filipe Oliveira (MID)
6
7. Rafael Varela (MID)
6
8. Stefano Boutahar (MID)
6
9. Billy Telfer (ATT)
8
10. Hugo Lima (ATT)
9
11. Alioune Mansouri (ATT)
7
12. Cristiano Oliveira (GK)
0
13. Daniel Antunes (GK)
0
14. Antonio Costa (ATT)
0