Match Report
| Sp. Espinho | Sp. Espinho |  |  | Sporting Lisbon | Sporting Lisbon | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Valentino Pinzi | V. Pinzi |  | 76 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 |  | Medhi Dujeux | M. Dujeux | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Fonseca | S. Fonseca |  | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Fernando Marques | F. Marques | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Reis | S. Reis | | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 | | Rodrigo Quaresma | R. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Gary Liddell | G. Liddell |  | 65 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 73 | | Edgar Mendes | E. Mendes | ||||||||
| Rafael Viana | R. Viana | | 75 | M | | 5 | | D | 67 | | Jose Tavares | J. Tavares | |||||||||
| Noah Matthäus | N. Matthäus |  | 68 | M | | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Miguel Oliveira | M. Oliveira | ||||||||
| Pedro Moreira | P. Moreira | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 | | Carlo Cardinale | C. Cardinale | |||||||||
| Mitchell Cairo | M. Cairo |  | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 |  | Miguel Soler | M. Soler | |||||||||
| Patricio Perron | P. Perron | | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Pedro Almeida | P. Almeida | |||||||||
| Vitor Andrade | V. Andrade | | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Jorge Antunes | J. Antunes | |||||||||
| Silvio Veloso | S. Veloso | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Carlos Quaresma | C. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Albert Wiekens | A. Wiekens | | 66 | G | | 12 | | M | 66 | | Gaspar Martins | G. Martins | |||||||||
| Joao Sousa | J. Sousa | | 64 | D | | 13 | | D | 65 | | Riccardo Savino | R. Savino | |||||||||
| Patrick Beresford | P. Beresford |  | 63 | M | | 14 | | M | 60 | | Artur Barros | A. Barros | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadio Manuel de Oliveira Violas where Sp. Espinho play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 17,733 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sp. Espinho are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Vidigal.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sp. Espinho are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Vidigal.
0.00
0-0Sp. Espinho start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.39
0-0With vision, Gary Liddell laces a through ball forward to Rafael Viana. Rafael Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Perron. Patricio Perron knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Veloso. Silvio Veloso gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
10.10
0-0Miguel Soler runs straight at the opposition's defence. Miguel Soler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.47
0-0With great vision, Pedro Moreira plays the ball forward to Vitor Andrade. Vitor Andrade makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Perron but he's offside!
14.19
0-0Carlo Cardinale flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Antunes who brings the ball under control. Jorge Antunes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Valentino Pinzi is on top of it.
15.32
Rafael Viana flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Andrade collects the pass. Vitor Andrade shoots from long range. Solid save from Medhi Dujeux.
24.36
0-0Rodrigo Quaresma barges into Gary Liddell. The referee calls over Rodrigo Quaresma and warns him to calm down! Gary Liddell stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.36
Noah Matthäus sees space and advances. Noah Matthäus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Medhi Dujeux.
27.58
0-0Pedro Moreira takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Edgar Mendes reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
33.28
Noah Matthäus threads a neat ball through to Silvio Veloso. Silvio Veloso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodrigo Quaresma.
34.27
1-0Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastiao Fonseca picks a pass forward to Noah Matthäus. Noah Matthäus threads a neat ball through to Vitor Andrade. Vitor Andrade shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Medhi Dujeux had no chance!! Goal for Sp. Espinho!
40.25
Pedro Moreira threads the ball through to Silvio Veloso. Silvio Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Perron. Patricio Perron jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.33
Sebastiao Reis makes a probing pass to Pedro Moreira. Pedro Moreira sees Silvio Veloso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Silvio Veloso shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Medhi Dujeux. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sp. Espinho appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off and get the second half underway!
47.12
Noah Matthäus darts forward. Noah Matthäus tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Medhi Dujeux.
49.13
Fernando Marques threads the ball through to Carlo Cardinale. Carlo Cardinale threads a neat ball through to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma runs straight at the defence! Carlos Quaresma muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Valentino Pinzi comfortably smothers it!
51.59
Miguel Soler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes plays a scrappy one-two with Pedro Almeida and advances towards the goal... Jorge Antunes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
53.15
With imagination, Sebastiao Fonseca picks a pass forward to Pedro Moreira. Pedro Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Andrade collects the pass. Vitor Andrade knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Tavares.
55.25
Miguel Soler knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma passes the ball forward but Pedro Almeida is offside!
63.19
Noah Matthäus hits a low pass to Vitor Andrade. Vitor Andrade sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.47
Gary Liddell makes a simple pass to Rafael Viana. Rafael Viana takes it forward alone. Rafael Viana finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
72.22
Jorge Antunes comes in with a late challenge on Sebastiao Reis. Jorge Antunes is given a warning by the referee! Sebastiao Reis stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.45
Noah Matthäus plays the ball forward to Patricio Perron. Patricio Perron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Valentino Pinzi (GK)
7
2. Sebastiao Fonseca (DEF)
6
3. Sebastiao Reis (DEF)
6
4. Gary Liddell (DEF)
8
5. Rafael Viana (MID)
7
6. Noah Matthäus (MID)
9
7. Pedro Moreira (MID)
7
8. Mitchell Cairo (MID)
6
9. Patricio Perron (ATT)
6
10. Vitor Andrade (ATT)
8
11. Silvio Veloso (ATT)
6
12. Albert Wiekens (GK)
0
13. Joao Sousa (DEF)
0
14. Patrick Beresford (MID)
0
1. Medhi Dujeux (GK)
8
2. Fernando Marques (DEF)
6
3. Rodrigo Quaresma (DEF)
6
4. Edgar Mendes (DEF)
6
5. Jose Tavares (DEF)
6
6. Miguel Oliveira (MID)
6
7. Carlo Cardinale (MID)
7
8. Miguel Soler (MID)
7
9. Pedro Almeida (ATT)
6
10. Jorge Antunes (ATT)
6
11. Carlos Quaresma (ATT)
6
12. Gaspar Martins (MID)
0
13. Riccardo Savino (DEF)
0
14. Artur Barros (MID)
0