Match Report
| Sporting Lisbon | Sporting Lisbon |  |  | Sp. Espinho | Sp. Espinho | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Nicolas Cruz | N. Cruz |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | Edgar Ramos | E. Ramos | |||||||||
| Adrien Rascle | A. Rascle |  | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 |  | Ferdinando Caccia | F. Caccia | |||||||||
| Luis Bérenguer | L. Bérenguer | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 |  | Alexandru Leonte | A. Leonte | |||||||||
| Francisco Gomes | F. Gomes | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Nuno Soares | N. Soares | |||||||||
| Abel Moutinho | A. Moutinho | | 61 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 |  | Frank Summerbee | F. Summerbee | |||||||||
| Helder Fonseca | H. Fonseca | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 |  | Hauke Netzer | H. Netzer | |||||||||
| Nuno Viana | N. Viana | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 | | Guilherme Faria | G. Faria | |||||||||
| Hassan Boukhari | H. Boukhari |  | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Helder Monteiro | H. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Sergio Lopes | S. Lopes | | 70 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 | | Julian Gimenez | J. Gimenez | |||||||||
| Diogo Carvalho | D. Carvalho | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Quim Ferreira | Q. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Kevin Niven | K. Niven |  | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Miguel Flores | M. Flores | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Sp. Espinho. A crowd of 18,311 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sporting Lisbon and Sp. Espinho are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Sporting Lisbon and Sp. Espinho are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Sporting Lisbon start the match!
2.33
0-0Helder Fonseca advances with the ball. Helder Fonseca shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
3.22
1-0Luis Bérenguer sees space and advances. Luis Bérenguer makes a beautiful solo run. Luis Bérenguer knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Edgar Ramos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.12
Luis Bérenguer threads the ball through to Helder Fonseca. Helder Fonseca makes a probing pass to Sergio Lopes. Sergio Lopes plays a perfect one-two with Kevin Niven and rushes in on goal... Sergio Lopes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Edgar Ramos manages to keep it out.
14.31
1-0Ferdinando Caccia makes a simple pass to Helder Monteiro. Helder Monteiro makes a probing pass to Quim Ferreira. Quim Ferreira plays a perfect one-two with Miguel Flores and rushes in on goal... Quim Ferreira takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
18.34
Guilherme Faria knocks the ball forward to Miguel Flores. Miguel Flores plays a perfect one-two with Julian Gimenez and rushes in on goal... Miguel Flores cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.31
Alexandru Leonte makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Monteiro. Helder Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Gimenez. Julian Gimenez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.44
1-0Nuno Soares passes the ball forward to Helder Monteiro. Helder Monteiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Quim Ferreira. Quim Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Flores but the linesman indicates offside!
28.28
Francisco Gomes passes the ball forward to Hassan Boukhari. Hassan Boukhari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Lopes. Sergio Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
33.20
Nuno Viana makes a probing pass to Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
34.01
1-0Ferdinando Caccia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hauke Netzer. Hauke Netzer knocks the ball forward to Julian Gimenez. Julian Gimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Cruz who gathers it comfortably.
40.42
1-0Quim Ferreira barges into Luis Bérenguer. Quim Ferreira is given a warning by the referee! Luis Bérenguer runs off the knock.
42.55
Ferdinando Caccia kicks a strong pass forward to Helder Monteiro. Helder Monteiro decides to run forward with the ball. Helder Monteiro plays a perfect one-two with Julian Gimenez and rushes in on goal... Helder Monteiro shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Alexandru Leonte flicks the ball to his team mate, Helder Monteiro. Helder Monteiro sees a break and surges forward. Helder Monteiro goes all the way! Helder Monteiro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Nicolas Cruz manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Sp. Espinho kick off the second half!
48.12
1-1Nuno Viana hacks Guilherme Faria from behind! Nuno Viana is shown the yellow card! Guilherme Faria hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.14
Francisco Gomes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Fonseca. Helder Fonseca flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Lopes. Sergio Lopes threads the ball through to Kevin Niven but he's offside!
61.04
Guilherme Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Flores. Miguel Flores finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.51
Abel Moutinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Viana. Nuno Viana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Lopes. Sergio Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Edgar Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
69.12
Francisco Gomes kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Viana. Nuno Viana makes a simple pass to Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.51
Guilherme Faria advances with the ball. Guilherme Faria tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.53
Francisco Gomes advances with the ball. Francisco Gomes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Lopes. Sergio Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Edgar Ramos!
79.08
Helder Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Lopes. Sergio Lopes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.28
Ferdinando Caccia makes a probing pass to Guilherme Faria. Guilherme Faria brings the ball forward. Guilherme Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Gimenez. Julian Gimenez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Nicolas Cruz!
85.14
Frank Summerbee kicks a strong pass forward to Helder Monteiro. Helder Monteiro surges forward with the ball. Helder Monteiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Bérenguer.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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