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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 Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 18,113 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Boa Morte.


0.00
The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional kick off!
3.42
Alex Law flicks a high ball forward to Diogo Campos who takes it down. Diogo Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Syd Maddison is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
6.09
Duarte Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Barbosa collects the pass. Samuel Barbosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Christophe Larrieu.
9.36
Duarte Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Julian Mcgovern. Julian Mcgovern knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.27
Syd Maddison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Lima. Daniel Lima flicks a high pass forward. Julian Mcgovern collects the pass. Julian Mcgovern tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Scott Hansen.
11.01
Corner kick to Sporting Lisbon. Lomano Cadamarteri plays it to the far post. Mario Faria reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
12.57
Alex Law makes a probing pass to Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos hits a low pass to Vasco Jesus. Vasco Jesus tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Spencer Priestley manages to gather it.
14.49
Franois Tamazout passes the ball forward to Quim Pinheiro. Quim Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Mcgovern. Julian Mcgovern fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Scott Hansen didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
15.34
Alex Law flicks a high pass forward to Diogo Campos who brings the ball under control. Diogo Campos whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Jesus. Vasco Jesus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
18.57
Ole Schenning receives the ball from a throw-in from Jose Martin. Ole Schenning flicks a high pass forward. Alex Law controls it well on his chest. Alex Law flicks a high ball forward to Diogo Campos who takes it down. Diogo Campos shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Spencer Priestley.
20.27
Corner kick to Desportivo Nacional. Anthony Grantt plays it to the far post. Mario Faria muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
22.14
Jean-Christophe Larrieu kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Grantt. Anthony Grantt makes a simple pass to Vasco Jesus. Vasco Jesus shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
24.33
Alex Law flicks a high pass forward to Diogo Campos who brings the ball under control. Diogo Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Jesus. Vasco Jesus powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.43
Jean-Christophe Larrieu makes a probing pass to Cristiano Soares. Cristiano Soares makes a probing pass to Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Spencer Priestley who gathers it comfortably.
32.01
Quim Pinheiro catches Ole Schenning on the ankles. The referee warns Quim Pinheiro to calm down! Ole Schenning hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.08
Cristiano Soares passes the ball forward to Vasco Jesus. Vasco Jesus shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Lomano Cadamarteri makes a simple pass to Julian Mcgovern. Julian Mcgovern passes the ball forward but Samuel Barbosa is offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Lisbon players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon get the second half underway!
47.25
Bakary Dörner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Fonseca. Duarte Fonseca makes a simple pass to Julian Mcgovern. Julian Mcgovern knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.51
Alex Law hacks Duarte Fonseca from behind! Alex Law is given a warning by the referee! Duarte Fonseca stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.38
Daniel Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Mcgovern. Julian Mcgovern knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Hansen who gathers it comfortably.
59.28
Duarte Fonseca threads the ball through to Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ole Schenning.
60.45
Sporting Lisbon have made 2 substitutions with Mauricio Blanco replacing Daniel Lima and Stephen Thomson replacing Quim Pinheiro .
61.45
Alex Law threads a neat ball through to Vasco Jesus. Vasco Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
63.13
Bakary Dörner hits a low pass to Duarte Fonseca. Duarte Fonseca threads a neat ball through to Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa runs straight at the defence! Samuel Barbosa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Scott Hansen had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
66.43
Jean-Christophe Larrieu catches Stephen Thomson on the ankles. The referee brings Jean-Christophe Larrieu to one side and gives him a warning! Stephen Thomson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.20
Mario Faria makes a probing pass to Anthony Grantt. Anthony Grantt makes a simple pass to Sebastiao Ribeiro. Sebastiao Ribeiro makes a probing pass to Diogo Campos but he's offside!
69.41
Anthony Grantt hacks Mauricio Blanco from behind! The referee calls over Anthony Grantt and shows him a yellow card! Mauricio Blanco runs off the knock.
75.30
From the throw-in, Ole Schenning picks out Jean-Christophe Larrieu. Jean-Christophe Larrieu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Grantt. Anthony Grantt threads a neat ball through to Diogo Campos. Diogo Campos tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Spencer Priestley manages to gather it.
78.36
Alex Law deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vasco Jesus. Vasco Jesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.23
Tomas Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Blanco. Mauricio Blanco knocks the ball forward to Julian Mcgovern. Julian Mcgovern knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Martin.
81.18
Jose Martin knocks the ball forward to Anthony Grantt. Anthony Grantt flicks a high pass forward to Sebastiao Ribeiro who brings the ball under control. Sebastiao Ribeiro plays a quick one-two with Vasco Jesus and rushes in on goal... Sebastiao Ribeiro comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.47
Duarte Fonseca receives the ball from a throw-in from Mauricio Blanco. Duarte Fonseca sees Julian Mcgovern in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Mcgovern knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ole Schenning.
87.15
Tomas Faria threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Blanco. Mauricio Blanco makes a beautiful solo run. Mauricio Blanco makes a simple pass, allowing Stephen Thomson to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Stephen Thomson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.24
Anthony Grantt catches Mauricio Blanco on the ankles. Anthony Grantt is given a warning by the referee! Mauricio Blanco stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Alex Law flicks a high pass forward to Vasco Jesus who brings the ball under control. Vasco Jesus cuts inside the box! Vasco Jesus rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50.6493506493506 vs 49.3506493506493
Play Area
Home team third: 27.27%, Midfield: 44.16%, Away team third: 28.57%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vasco Jesus of Desportivo Nacional

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Syd Maddison (DEF)
6
6
4. Tomas Faria (DEF)
6
6. Daniel Lima (MID)
6
8
8
10. Julian Mcgovern (ATT)
6
11. Quim Pinheiro (ATT)
6

12. Stephen Thomson (MID)
6
6
14. Daniel Faria (MID)
0

1. Scott Hansen (GK)
6
2. Jose Martin (DEF)
6
3. Ole Schenning (DEF)
6
5. Mario Faria (DEF)
6
6. Alex Law (MID)
8
6
10. Diogo Campos (ATT)
7
11. Vasco Jesus (ATT)
9

0
13. Kevin Klinsmann (MID)
0
14. Paulo Teixeira (DEF)
0