Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     Rio AveRio Ave
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David SoaresD. Soares73
G
1
G
69Pedro GomesP. Gomes
Manuel RamosM. Ramos80
D
2
D
70Guilherme MoreiraG. Moreira
Carlos SantosC. Santos67
D
captain3
D
56Roberto MoutinhoR. Moutinho
Edgar PintoE. Pinto58
D
4captain
D
54Enrique AlonsoE. Alonso
Sebastiao MonteiroS. Monteiro73
M
5
D
46Adrian DoddA. Dodd
Paulo LopesP. Lopes66
M
6
M
62Tomas SantosT. Santos
Samuel FonsecaS. Fonseca63
M
7
M
60Daniel CastroD. Castro
David VelosoD. Veloso58
M
8
M
49Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro
Rodrigo RibeiroR. Ribeiro70
A
9
M
49Jaap WijngaardenJ. Wijngaarden
Silvio MartinsS. Martins64
A
10
A
59Ricardo PardoR. Pardo
Stephen BallS. Ball55
A
11
A
58Nuno ReisN. Reis
 
Cristiano VelosoC. Veloso62
G
12
G
63Quim PintoQ. Pinto
Silvio CarvalhoS. Carvalho57
M
13
G
63Jaime RegoJ. Rego
Samir ZimmermannS. Zimmermann54
M
14
G
57Bruno ValenteB. Valente

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 8,825 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Carrera.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off!
28.03
David Veloso hits a low pass to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins deftly passes the ball to Stephen Ball, releasing him through on goal. Stephen Ball tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Pedro Gomes. Excellent save.
32.17
Sporting Lisbon have made 2 substitutions with Cristiano Veloso replacing Paulo Lopes and Silvio Carvalho replacing Rodrigo Ribeiro .
38.44
Samuel Fonseca advances with the ball. Samuel Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Carvalho. Silvio Carvalho is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.02
Edgar Pinto makes a beautiful solo run. Edgar Pinto threads a neat ball through to Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
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 Samir Zimmermann replacing Samuel Fonseca. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Lisbon players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Rio Ave kicking off!
47.11
Nuno Reis catches Carlos Santos on the ankles. The referee warns Nuno Reis to calm down! Carlos Santos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.53
Enrique Alonso makes a simple pass to Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Nuno Reis. Nuno Reis controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ricardo Pardo through on goal. Edgar Pinto barges into Ricardo Pardo. Penalty not given!!
53.14
David Veloso runs deep into the other half of the pitch. David Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Guilherme Moreira's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
54.43
It's a corner kick. David Veloso kicks a low ball out wide. Nuno Reis reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
55.03
Cristiano Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guilherme Moreira.
59.47
With great vision, Edgar Pinto plays the ball forward to Samir Zimmermann. Samir Zimmermann sees a break and surges forward. Samir Zimmermann knocks the ball forward, putting Silvio Martins through on goal. Silvio Martins looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies well off target!
60.56
Rio Ave have made 3 substitutions with Quim Pinto replacing Roberto Moutinho, Jaime Rego replacing Daniel Castro and Bruno Valente replacing Nuno Reis .
66.54
Edgar Pinto makes a beautiful solo run. Edgar Pinto takes it forward alone. Edgar Pinto shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.29
Showing composure, Sebastiao Monteiro plays the ball forward to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Pinto.
81.26
Miguel Ribeiro threads the ball through to Ricardo Pardo. Ricardo Pardo shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
85.57
Edgar Pinto sees space and advances. Edgar Pinto hits a low pass to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Carvalho. Enrique Alonso hacks Silvio Carvalho from behind! Silvio Carvalho appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

Rio Ave
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
23.9%
43.7%
32.4%
 

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

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

1.Pedro Gomes (GK)
6
2.Guilherme Moreira (DEF)
7
3.Roberto Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Enrique Alonso (DEF)
6
5.Adrian Dodd (DEF)
6
6.Tomas Santos (MID)
6
7.Daniel Castro (MID)
6
8.Miguel Ribeiro (MID)
8
9.Jaap Wijngaarden (MID)
6
10.Ricardo Pardo (ATT)
6
11.Nuno Reis (ATT)
6
 
12.Quim Pinto (GK)
6
13.Jaime Rego (GK)
6
14.Bruno Valente (GK)
6