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There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to AD Ovarense. A crowd of 8,855 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Lisbon and AD Ovarense are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Carrera.


0.00
AD Ovarense get the match underway!
2.11
Titus Brooking threads a neat ball through to Quim Gomes. Quim Gomes runs straight at the defence! Quim Gomes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
3.36
Titus Brooking passes the ball forward to Quim Gomes. Quim Gomes shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.00
Frederico Barros receives the ball from a throw-in from Mario Santos. Frederico Barros makes a simple pass to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuel Ramos.
10.01
Miguel Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Titus Brooking collects the pass. Titus Brooking makes a simple pass to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.56
Mario Santos threads a neat ball through to Paul George. Paul George edges inside the box! Paul George makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
26.10
Eddie Serrant catches Stephen Matteo on the ankles. The referee warns Eddie Serrant to calm down! Stephen Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.51
Samuel Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.04
Sporting Lisbon have made 2 substitutions with Silvio Carvalho replacing Paulo Lopes and Samir Zimmermann replacing Rodrigo Ribeiro .
38.18
Silvio Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Samir Zimmermann. Samir Zimmermann cuts inside the box! Samir Zimmermann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.35
Carlos Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Fonseca. Samuel Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Ball holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Ball advances inside the box! Stephen Ball cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles 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. AD Ovarense 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!
47.39
With a delightful solo run, Silvio Carvalho stretches the opposition's defence. Silvio Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.53
Gaspar Semedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Santos. Mario Santos threads the ball through to Paul George. Paul George plays a one-two with Stephen Matteo and advances towards the goal... Paul George side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
61.44
Carlos Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Carvalho. Antonio Carvalho picks a pass forward to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Ball and advances towards the goal... Silvio Martins cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
63.22
David Veloso passes the ball forward to Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Gomes.
66.37
Antonio Carvalho receives the ball from a throw-in from David Veloso. Antonio Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.14
Mario Santos flicks a high pass forward to Quim Gomes who brings the ball under control. Quim Gomes advances inside the box! Quim Gomes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.21
David Veloso decides to run forward with the ball. David Veloso runs straight at the defence! David Veloso strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies just off target!
78.44
Titus Brooking makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul George. Paul George whips in a cross ball towards Quim Gomes. Quim Gomes whips the ball goalwards with his head. Cristiano Veloso manages to gather it.
83.53
Mario Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Matteo collects the pass. Stephen Matteo shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Miguel Tavares takes it forward alone. Miguel Tavares threads a neat ball through to Paul George. Paul George lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Gomes. Quim Gomes makes a looping header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25.8%
45.5%
28.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Quim Gomes of AD Ovarense

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

1.Bruno Alves (GK)
6
2.Jorge Gomes (DEF)
6
3.Miguel Tavares (DEF)
6
4.Gaspar Semedo (DEF)
6
5.Mario Santos (MID)
6
6.Frederico Barros (MID)
6
7.Titus Brooking (MID)
7
8.Mario Lopes (MID)
6
9.Paul George (ATT)
7
10.Stephen Matteo (ATT)
6
11.Quim Gomes (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Tomas Jesus (MID)
0
13.Hugo Quaresma (MID)
0
14.Paolo Salvatori (MID)
0