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 G.D. Estoril Praia. A crowd of 13,043 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while G.D. Estoril Praia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Frederico Pinheiro.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while G.D. Estoril Praia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Frederico Pinheiro.
0.00
0-0G.D. Estoril Praia start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.16
0-0Henk Davids sees a break and surges forward. Henk Davids lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Mcgreal. Syd Mcgreal is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
21.38
0-0Diogo Campos passes the ball forward to Gabriele Bonadei. Gabriele Bonadei flicks a high pass forward to Marcel Helmer who brings the ball under control. Marcel Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Lee. Jan-Willem Lee rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
22.40
0-0With a delightful solo run, Gabriele Bonadei stretches the opposition's defence. Gabriele Bonadei knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.54
Alexandre Soares flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Barbosa controls it well on his chest. Gaspar Barbosa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Cesar Pinto gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
26.05
1-0Alex Caldwell hits a low pass to Gabriele Bonadei. Gabriele Bonadei threads a neat ball through to Syd Mcgreal. Syd Mcgreal whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Lee. Jan-Willem Lee heads the ball goalwards. Silvio Quaresma is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.22
Gabriele Bonadei flicks a high pass forward. Henk Davids collects the pass. Henk Davids knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Mcgreal. Syd Mcgreal flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
32.33
Alex Caldwell sees a break and surges forward. Alex Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Mcgreal. Syd Mcgreal knocks in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Lee. Jan-Willem Lee connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
39.16
Henk Davids makes a probing pass to Marcel Helmer. Marcel Helmer plays a scrappy one-two with Syd Mcgreal and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marcel Helmer rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
44.24
Stefano Boutahar decides to run forward with the ball. Stefano Boutahar plays a one-two with Syd Mcgreal and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stefano Boutahar provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies wide!
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. G.D. Estoril Praia also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon kick off!
48.10
Gianluca Jörgensen flicks a high pass forward. Giampietro Morrone collects the pass. Giampietro Morrone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.21
2-0Gaspar Barbosa hacks Alex Caldwell from behind! Gaspar Barbosa is given a warning by the referee! Alex Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.49
Neil Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Helmer. Marcel Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.20
Francisco Fonseca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Loureiro. Diogo Loureiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Barbosa. Gaspar Barbosa flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.07
Alex Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henk Davids. Henk Davids threads the ball through to Marcel Helmer. Marcel Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Lee. Jan-Willem Lee gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Silvio Quaresma picks it out of the air!
65.11
Henk Davids makes a simple pass to Syd Mcgreal. Syd Mcgreal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.32
Neil Hopkin hits a low pass to Henk Davids. Henk Davids advances with the ball. Henk Davids finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
72.00
Alexandre Soares makes an attacking run forward. Alexandre Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.14
Gaspar Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Giampietro Morrone. Giampietro Morrone knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Barbosa. With a superhuman jump, Gaspar Barbosa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Cesar Pinto manages to gather it easily.
77.18
Syd Mcgreal flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan-Willem Lee. Jan-Willem Lee finds some space and shoots from distance but Silvio Quaresma reads it well. Superb keeping!
81.58
2-0Sporting Lisbon are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
83.09
2-0Alexandre Soares knocks the ball forward to Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa plays a one-two with Gaspar Barbosa and rushes in on goal... Diogo Campos hacks Frederico Costa from behind! Frederico Costa appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
84.40
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
85.32
Patricio Peiro punts the ball hopefully upfield. Frederico Costa skips past Neil Hopkin! Some silky footwork from Frederico Costa provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Frederico Costa!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Jan-Willem Lee 26, 32 | Frederico Costa 85 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jan-Willem Lee of Sporting Lisbon |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Cesar Pinto (GK)
6
2. Alex Caldwell (DEF)
6
3. Nuno Barbosa (DEF)
6
4. Neil Hopkin (DEF)
6
5. Henk Davids (MID)
7
6. Gabriele Bonadei (MID)
7
7. Stefano Boutahar (MID)
6
8. Diogo Campos (MID)
6
9. Jan-Willem Lee (ATT)
9
10. Marcel Helmer (ATT)
6
11. Syd Mcgreal (ATT)
7
12. Tomas Faria (ATT)
0
13. Tomas Viana (ATT)
0
14. Silvio Mendes (MID)
0
1. Silvio Quaresma (GK)
7
2. Gianluca Jörgensen (DEF)
6
3. Patricio Peiro (DEF)
6
4. Francisco Fonseca (DEF)
6
5. Francis Walker (DEF)
6
6. Alexandre Soares (MID)
6
7. Diogo Loureiro (MID)
6
8. Manuel Fernandes (MID)
6
9. Giampietro Morrone (MID)
6
10. Frederico Costa (ATT)
8
11. Gaspar Barbosa (ATT)
6
12. Alberto Quaresma (GK)
0
13. Tiago Antunes (ATT)
0
14. Yuri Wijnen (ATT)
0