Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     FarenseFarense
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cristiano VelosoC. Veloso61
G
1
G
70Francisco MoyaF. Moya
Manuel RamosM. Ramos79
D
2
D
76Martin RöhligM. Röhlig
Carlos SantosC. Santos67
D
captain3
D
67Alexandre PiocelleA. Piocelle
Eddie SerrantE. Serrant54
D
4
D
66Warren AthertonW. Atherton
Sebastiao MonteiroS. Monteiro72
M
5
D
65Duarte PostigaD. Postiga
Paulo LopesP. Lopes66
M
6
M
76Duarte GomesD. Gomes
Samuel FonsecaS. Fonseca62
M
7
M
72Duncan BoothD. Booth
David VelosoD. Veloso58
M
8
A
82Leon BräutigamL. Bräutigam
Rodrigo RibeiroR. Ribeiro69
A
9
A
62Filipe PostigaF. Postiga
Silvio MartinsS. Martins64
A
10
A
60Andre NunesA. Nunes
Stephen BallS. Ball55
A
11captain
A
56Neil InglisN. Inglis
 
Silvio CarvalhoS. Carvalho56
M
12
M
68Gavin JacksonG. Jackson
Samir ZimmermannS. Zimmermann54
M
13
G
66Antonio MartinsA. Martins
Antonio CarvalhoA. Carvalho54
M
14
M
64Jamie HarrisonJ. Harrison

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Farense. A crowd of 9,891 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Farense appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Correa Dionisio.


0.00
Farense start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.21
Eddie Serrant makes a simple pass to David Veloso. David Veloso threads a neat ball through to Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Silvio Martins through on goal. Silvio Martins comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Francisco Moya gets down and covers it.
9.31
Eddie Serrant kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Fonseca. Samuel Fonseca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball deftly passes the ball to Silvio Martins, releasing him through on goal. Silvio Martins cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Martin Röhlig is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
15.10
Duncan Booth threads the ball through to Neil Inglis. Neil Inglis shoots from 25 yards. Cristiano Veloso gets down and covers it.
16.37
Eddie Serrant threads a neat ball through to Samuel Fonseca. Samuel Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Ribeiro collects the pass. Rodrigo Ribeiro plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Ball and advances towards the goal... Rodrigo Ribeiro rockets a shot on goal but Francisco Moya reads it well. He makes it look easy!
21.41
Duarte Gomes passes the ball forward to Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Bräutigam and advances towards the goal... Andre Nunes takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.13
Warren Atherton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Booth. Duncan Booth threads the ball through to Neil Inglis. Neil Inglis whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Cristiano Veloso effortlessly picks it out of the air!
27.04
Duncan Booth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
30.00
David Veloso takes a quick throw-in, which Samuel Fonseca takes on the chest. Samuel Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Ribeiro. Rodrigo Ribeiro edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rodrigo Ribeiro provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rodrigo Ribeiro!
32.00
Sporting Lisbon have made 2 substitutions with Silvio Carvalho replacing Paulo Lopes and Samir Zimmermann replacing Rodrigo Ribeiro .
33.17
Warren Atherton threads a neat ball through to Duarte Gomes. Duarte Gomes sees Andre Nunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andre Nunes knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Bräutigam. Leon Bräutigam knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
34.14
Without breaking stride, Samuel Fonseca plays the ball forward to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Moya who gathers it comfortably.
36.51
Martin Röhlig flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Booth controls it well on his chest. Duncan Booth hits a low pass to Leon Bräutigam. Leon Bräutigam whips in a cross ball towards Neil Inglis. Neil Inglis makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
38.48
Manuel Ramos hits a low pass to Sebastiao Monteiro. Sebastiao Monteiro flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Ball who takes it down. Stephen Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon have changed their lineup with Antonio Carvalho replacing Samuel Fonseca. Farense appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Lisbon players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off and get the second half underway!
49.37
Carlos Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, David Veloso. David Veloso sees Silvio Martins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Silvio Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Röhlig.
54.13
Duarte Gomes threads a neat ball through to Filipe Postiga. Filipe Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes heads the ball goalwards. Cristiano Veloso gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
66.24
Alexandre Piocelle hacks Samir Zimmermann from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Samir Zimmermann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.34
Manuel Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, David Veloso. David Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Ball who takes it down. Stephen Ball knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
71.37
Duncan Booth flicks a high pass forward. Neil Inglis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Inglis whips in a cross ball towards Leon Bräutigam. Leon Bräutigam jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Cristiano Veloso manages to gather it.
72.20
Duncan Booth darts forward. Duncan Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes beats his man to it with a header but Carlos Santos is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
73.44
Duncan Booth sees space and advances. Duncan Booth shoots from outside the area. Cristiano Veloso effortlessly gets down and covers it.
77.13
Duncan Booth threads the ball through to Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
78.31
Duncan Booth flicks a high pass forward. Leon Bräutigam controls it well on his chest. Leon Bräutigam lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Inglis. Neil Inglis beats his man to it with a header but it curls horrendously wide!
83.26
Duncan Booth sees space and advances. Duncan Booth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Cristiano Veloso is on top of it.
85.14
Warren Atherton sees Duarte Gomes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duarte Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Nunes. Andre Nunes shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
87.46
Duncan Booth runs straight at the opposition's defence. Duncan Booth knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Bräutigam. Leon Bräutigam connects with a diving header. Leon Bräutigam scores for Farense!!
90.00
Carlos Santos sees a break and surges forward. Carlos Santos makes a simple pass to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

Farense
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
12
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
36.4%
43.2%
20.5%

Scorers
Rodrigo Ribeiro 30
Andre Nunes 21
Leon Bräutigam 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Booth of Farense

Match Ratings
1.Cristiano Veloso (GK)
8
2.Manuel Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Santos (DEF)
6
4.Eddie Serrant (DEF)
6
5.Sebastiao Monteiro (MID)
6
6.Paulo Lopes (MID)
6
7.Samuel Fonseca (MID)
7
8.David Veloso (MID)
6
9.Rodrigo Ribeiro (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Silvio Martins (ATT)
6
11.Stephen Ball (ATT)
6
 
12.Silvio Carvalho (MID)
6
13.Samir Zimmermann (MID)
6
14.Antonio Carvalho (MID)
6

1.Francisco Moya (GK)
7
2.Martin Röhlig (DEF)
6
3.Alexandre Piocelle (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Warren Atherton (DEF)
6
5.Duarte Postiga (DEF)
6
6.Duarte Gomes (MID)
6
7.Duncan Booth (MID)
9
8.Leon Bräutigam (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Filipe Postiga (ATT)
6
10.Andre Nunes (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Neil Inglis (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin Jackson (MID)
0
13.Antonio Martins (GK)
0
14.Jamie Harrison (MID)
0