Match Report


Boavista Futebol ClubeBoavista Futebol Clube     Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jonathan CleggJ. Clegg68
G
1
G
73David SoaresD. Soares
Roy RoestR. Roest64
D
2
D
80Manuel RamosM. Ramos
Nuno AndradeN. Andrade63
D
3captain
D
67Carlos SantosC. Santos
Alexandre LopesA. Lopes61
D
4
D
58Edgar PintoE. Pinto
Samuel VieiraS. Vieira58
D
5
M
73Sebastiao MonteiroS. Monteiro
Giovanni QuagliaG. Quaglia66
M
6
M
66Paulo LopesP. Lopes
Filipe MoutinhoF. Moutinho66
M
7
M
63Samuel FonsecaS. Fonseca
Antonio SoaresA. Soares58
M
8
M
58David VelosoD. Veloso
Artur AlvesA. Alves53
M
9
A
70Rodrigo RibeiroR. Ribeiro
Jose AlmeidaJ. Almeida72
A
captain10
A
64Silvio MartinsS. Martins
Sergio PostigaS. Postiga70
A
11
A
55Stephen BallS. Ball
 
Sergio MarquesS. Marques66
A
12
G
62Cristiano VelosoC. Veloso
Roberto FiorettiR. Fioretti65
A
13
M
57Silvio CarvalhoS. Carvalho
Helder BarbosaH. Barbosa56
A
14
M
54Samir ZimmermannS. Zimmermann

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio do Bessa where Boavista Futebol Clube play host to Sporting Lisbon. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Boavista Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Carrera.


0.00
Boavista Futebol Clube kick off!
2.53
Filipe Moutinho makes a simple pass to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga cuts inside the box! Sergio Postiga looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Edgar Pinto.
4.34
It's a corner kick. Filipe Moutinho loops the ball over to the far post. Samuel Fonseca reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
9.35
Filipe Moutinho runs straight at the opposition's defence. Seeing a gap ahead, Filipe Moutinho plays the ball forward to Sergio Postiga who has made a great run into the box. Sergio Postiga makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
12.55
Antonio Soares chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga cuts inside the box! Carlos Santos comes in with a late challenge on Sergio Postiga. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
16.36
Manuel Ramos brings the ball forward. Manuel Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball deftly passes the ball to Silvio Martins, releasing him through on goal. Silvio Martins makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jonathan Clegg gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
24.14
Alexandre Lopes catches Paulo Lopes on the ankles. Alexandre Lopes is warned by the referee! Paulo Lopes runs off the knock.
26.52
Sebastiao Monteiro brings the ball forward. Sebastiao Monteiro plays a one-two with Rodrigo Ribeiro and rushes in on goal... Nuno Andrade catches Sebastiao Monteiro on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
27.43
Edgar Pinto comes in with a late challenge on Filipe Moutinho. Edgar Pinto is warned by the referee! Filipe Moutinho runs off the knock.
30.12
Antonio Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Pinto.
32.01
Sporting Lisbon have made 2 substitutions with Cristiano Veloso replacing Paulo Lopes and Silvio Carvalho replacing Rodrigo Ribeiro .
34.44
Alexandre Lopes sees a break and surges forward. Alexandre Lopes passes the ball forward to Jose Almeida. Jose Almeida shoots from distance. It curls slightly but David Soares manages to gather it effortlessly.
36.00
Filipe Moutinho threads a neat ball through to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.51
Alexandre Lopes threads the ball through to Filipe Moutinho. Filipe Moutinho threads a neat ball through to Jose Almeida. Jose Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.41
Samuel Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Clegg who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off the second half!
48.56
Filipe Moutinho takes it forward alone. Filipe Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.01
Nuno Andrade flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Soares who brings the ball under control. Antonio Soares flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Postiga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Postiga advances inside the box! Sergio Postiga comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.49
Antonio Soares chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Almeida but he's offside!
55.21
Filipe Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Postiga who brings the ball under control. Sergio Postiga tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.20
Cristiano Veloso threads the ball through to Silvio Carvalho. Silvio Carvalho deftly passes the ball to Silvio Martins, releasing him through on goal. Silvio Martins muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.30
Antonio Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga plays a one-two with Jose Almeida and rushes in on goal... Sergio Postiga strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Edgar Pinto.
61.18
It's a corner kick. Filipe Moutinho loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Stephen Ball reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
71.40
Artur Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Almeida. Jose Almeida shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.41
Roy Roest controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Alves. Artur Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Almeida. Jose Almeida shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.23
Giovanni Quaglia threads a neat ball through to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.40
Boavista Futebol Clube have made 3 substitutions with Sergio Marques replacing Nuno Andrade, Helder Barbosa replacing Filipe Moutinho and Roberto Fioretti replacing Jose Almeida and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
79.52
Sergio Postiga hacks Edgar Pinto from behind! The referee calls over Sergio Postiga and shows him a yellow card! Edgar Pinto gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.18
Antonio Soares catches David Veloso on the ankles. Antonio Soares is shown the yellow card! David Veloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Boavista Futebol Clube

Sporting Lisbon
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.9%
34.1%
Play Area
24.4%
46.3%
29.3%

Scorers
Sergio Postiga 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Postiga of Boavista Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Jonathan Clegg (GK)
6
2.Roy Roest (DEF)
6
3.Nuno Andrade (DEF)
7
4.Alexandre Lopes (DEF)
7
5.Samuel Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Giovanni Quaglia (MID)
6
7.Filipe Moutinho (MID)
9
8.Antonio Soares (MID)yellow card
6
9.Artur Alves (MID)
7
10.Jose Almeida (ATT)
7
11.Sergio Postiga (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Sergio Marques (ATT)
6
13.Roberto Fioretti (ATT)
6
14.Helder Barbosa (ATT)
6

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