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. Ramos80
D
2
D
66Antonio BarbosaA. Barbosa
Jonas KneisslJ. Kneissl70
D
captain3
D
63Paulo AntunesP. Antunes
Carlos SantosC. Santos67
D
4
D
62Garry HendersonG. Henderson
Sebastiao MonteiroS. Monteiro73
M
5
D
62Jorge SoaresJ. Soares
Paulo LopesP. Lopes66
M
6
M
62Miguel SousaM. Sousa
Samuel FonsecaS. Fonseca63
M
7
M
60Frederico JesusF. Jesus
David VelosoD. Veloso58
M
8
M
59Francisco NascimentoF. Nascimento
Rodrigo RibeiroR. Ribeiro70
A
9
M
54Stephen GlassS. Glass
Silvio MartinsS. Martins64
A
10
A
61Eduardo RamosE. Ramos
Stephen BallS. Ball55
A
11
A
56Cesar FernandesC. Fernandes
 
Cristiano VelosoC. Veloso62
G
12
D
62Duarte FernandesD. Fernandes
Edgar PintoE. Pinto58
D
13
G
56Antonio GomesA. Gomes
Silvio CarvalhoS. Carvalho57
M
14
A
54Rui BentoR. Bento

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Belenenses. A crowd of 9,247 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good 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 Manuel De Franceschi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon kick off!
2.26
Paulo Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Ball controls it well on his chest. Stephen Ball whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Ribeiro. Rodrigo Ribeiro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
9.28
Paulo Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Sousa. Miguel Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Ramos collects the pass. Eduardo Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Soares who gathers it comfortably.
12.55
Carlos Santos threads the ball through to David Veloso. David Veloso threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Ribeiro. Rodrigo Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Stephen Ball. Some awkward footwork from Stephen Ball provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.11
Paulo Antunes passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Frederico Jesus. Frederico Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Ramos controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
16.51
Manuel Ramos barges into Cesar Fernandes. Manuel Ramos is warned by the referee! Cesar Fernandes runs off the knock.
18.04
Carlos Santos makes a simple pass to David Veloso. David Veloso threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Ribeiro. Rodrigo Ribeiro shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.53
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.16
Jorge Soares chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Jesus. Frederico Jesus surges forward with the ball. Frederico Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Ramos controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Eduardo Ramos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
28.34
Cesar Fernandes barges into Jonas Kneissl. Cesar Fernandes is given a warning by the referee! Jonas Kneissl stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.26
Sporting Lisbon have made 2 substitutions with Cristiano Veloso replacing Paulo Lopes and Edgar Pinto replacing Rodrigo Ribeiro .
33.30
Manuel Ramos hits a low pass to David Veloso. David Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Silvio Martins who gracefully takes it down. Silvio Martins edges inside the box! Silvio Martins looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
36.13
Stephen Glass sees Cesar Fernandes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesar Fernandes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Santos.
44.53
Francisco Nascimento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Fernandes. Cesar Fernandes cuts inside the box! Cesar Fernandes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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 Silvio Carvalho replacing Samuel Fonseca. Belenenses 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 whistle blows and Belenenses kick off!
47.28
Frederico Jesus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Ramos. Eduardo Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
48.13
Frederico Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Ramos controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuel Ramos.
51.19
Stephen Glass flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Ramos controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Soares who gathers it comfortably.
53.03
Manuel Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Carvalho. Silvio Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Martins controls it well on his chest. Silvio Martins plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Ball and stumbles forward towards the goal... Silvio Martins looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Mauricio Gutierrez!
55.41
Silvio Carvalho flicks a high pass forward to Edgar Pinto who brings the ball under control. Edgar Pinto rushes past Jorge Soares! Edgar Pinto comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.01
Belenenses have made a substitution with Duarte Fernandes replacing Stephen Glass .
84.04
Francisco Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Ramos shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.22
Stephen Ball catches Paulo Antunes on the ankles. The referee brings Stephen Ball to one side and gives him a warning! Paulo Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

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

Possession
48.4%
51.6%
Play Area
29.7%
44%
26.4%

Scorers
Cesar Fernandes 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesar Fernandes of Belenenses

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

1.Mauricio Gutierrez (GK)
7
2.Antonio Barbosa (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Antunes (DEF)
8
4.Garry Henderson (DEF)
6
5.Jorge Soares (DEF)
7
6.Miguel Sousa (MID)
6
7.Frederico Jesus (MID)
8
8.Francisco Nascimento (MID)
9
9.Stephen Glass (MID)
7
10.Eduardo Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Cesar Fernandes (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Duarte Fernandes (DEF)
6
13.Antonio Gomes (GK)
0
14.Rui Bento (ATT)
0