Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     BelenensesBelenenses
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David SoaresD. Soares73
G
1captain
G
69Mauricio GutierrezM. Gutierrez
Manuel RamosM. Ramos79
D
2
D
66Antonio BarbosaA. Barbosa
Carlos SantosC. Santos67
D
captain3
D
63Paulo AntunesP. Antunes
Edgar PintoE. Pinto58
D
4
D
62Jorge SoaresJ. Soares
Sebastiao MonteiroS. Monteiro73
M
5
D
61Duarte FernandesD. Fernandes
Paulo LopesP. Lopes66
M
6
M
61Miguel SousaM. Sousa
Samuel FonsecaS. Fonseca63
M
7
M
61David TeixeiraD. Teixeira
David VelosoD. Veloso58
M
8
M
59Francisco NascimentoF. Nascimento
Silvio MartinsS. Martins64
A
9
M
54Stephen GlassS. Glass
Stephen BallS. Ball55
A
10
A
61Eduardo RamosE. Ramos
Carlos VianaC. Viana52
A
11
A
56Cesar FernandesC. Fernandes
 
Cristiano VelosoC. Veloso62
G
12
G
56Antonio GomesA. Gomes
Silvio CarvalhoS. Carvalho57
M
13
A
54Rui BentoR. Bento
Samir ZimmermannS. Zimmermann54
M
14
D
51Guilherme LimaG. Lima

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Belenenses. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Carrera.


0.00
Belenenses kick off and get the first half underway!
18.53
Cesar Fernandes hacks Edgar Pinto from behind! The referee calls over Cesar Fernandes and warns him to calm down! Edgar Pinto carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.54
Duarte Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Nascimento. Francisco Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Ramos controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Fernandes. With a superhuman jump, Cesar Fernandes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.38
Samuel Fonseca hacks Francisco Nascimento from behind! Samuel Fonseca is given a warning by the referee! Francisco Nascimento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.45
David Teixeira runs straight at the opposition's defence. David Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Ramos. Eduardo Ramos jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
30.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastiao Monteiro laces a weighted ball forward to Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Viana. Carlos Viana is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
32.01
Sporting Lisbon have made 2 substitutions with Cristiano Veloso replacing Paulo Lopes and Silvio Carvalho replacing Silvio Martins .
33.05
Samuel Fonseca comes in with a late challenge on Francisco Nascimento. The referee calls over Samuel Fonseca and shows him a yellow card! Francisco Nascimento carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.28
With a delightful solo run, Francisco Nascimento stretches the opposition's defence. Francisco Nascimento shoots from 20 yards but somehow David Soares manages to keep it out.
44.22
Jorge Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Nascimento. Francisco Nascimento hits a low pass to Cesar Fernandes. Cesar Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Paulo Antunes threads a neat ball through to Stephen Glass. Stephen Glass makes a simple pass to Cesar Fernandes. Cesar Fernandes cuts inside the box! Cesar Fernandes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by David Soares.
45.00
Miguel Sousa takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Edgar Pinto steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon have changed their lineup with Samir Zimmermann replacing Samuel Fonseca. Belenenses appear unchanged since the first half. The Belenenses players seem much more motivated whilst the Sporting Lisbon players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off!
47.53
Francisco Nascimento threads the ball through to Eduardo Ramos. Eduardo Ramos shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
48.56
Francisco Nascimento sees space and advances. Francisco Nascimento lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Fernandes. Cesar Fernandes whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
49.10
Antonio Barbosa comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Viana. The referee calls over Antonio Barbosa and shows him a yellow card! Carlos Viana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.26
Belenenses have made a substitution with Guilherme Lima replacing Eduardo Ramos .
61.27
Cesar Fernandes barges into Manuel Ramos. The referee warns Cesar Fernandes again to calm down! Manuel Ramos runs off the knock.
63.52
Miguel Sousa makes a probing pass to Guilherme Lima. Guilherme Lima knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Ramos.
67.51
Stephen Glass hacks Sebastiao Monteiro from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastiao Monteiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.29
David Teixeira comes in with a late challenge on Edgar Pinto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edgar Pinto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.48
David Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Carvalho. Silvio Carvalho shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.31
Manuel Ramos knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Veloso. Cristiano Veloso plays the ball forward to Carlos Viana. Carlos Viana plays a quick one-two with Silvio Carvalho and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Carlos Viana provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Antonio Barbosa.
75.12
Antonio Barbosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Glass. Stephen Glass kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Lima. Guilherme Lima whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Fernandes. Cesar Fernandes connects with a diving header but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.56
With wonderful vision, David Teixeira plays the ball forward to Cesar Fernandes. Cesar Fernandes shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but David Soares comfortably smothers it!
83.11
Edgar Pinto surges forward with the ball. Edgar Pinto makes a probing pass to Carlos Viana. Carlos Viana cuts inside the box! Carlos Viana comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sporting Lisbon are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
85.44
Antonio Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Stephen Glass. Stephen Glass passes the ball forward to Guilherme Lima. Guilherme Lima finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
89.27
Samir Zimmermann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Carvalho. Silvio Carvalho shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

Belenenses
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
26.9%
50%
23.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Pinto of Sporting Lisbon

Match Ratings
1.David Soares (GK)
8
2.Manuel Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Santos (DEF)
6
4.Edgar Pinto (DEF)
9
5.Sebastiao Monteiro (MID)
6
6.Paulo Lopes (MID)
6
7.Samuel Fonseca (MID)yellow card
4
8.David Veloso (MID)
7
9.Silvio Martins (ATT)
6
10.Stephen Ball (ATT)
6
11.Carlos Viana (ATT)
7
 
12.Cristiano Veloso (GK)
7
13.Silvio Carvalho (MID)
6
14.Samir Zimmermann (MID)
6

1.Mauricio Gutierrez (GK)
6
2.Antonio Barbosa (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Paulo Antunes (DEF)
6
4.Jorge Soares (DEF)
6
5.Duarte Fernandes (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Sousa (MID)
6
7.David Teixeira (MID)yellow card
6
8.Francisco Nascimento (MID)
9
9.Stephen Glass (MID)yellow card
6
10.Eduardo Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Cesar Fernandes (ATT)
7
 
12.Antonio Gomes (GK)
0
13.Rui Bento (ATT)
0
14.Guilherme Lima (DEF)
6