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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Futebol Clube do Marco. A crowd of 9,399 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Futebol Clube do Marco appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Dickov.


0.00
Futebol Clube do Marco kick off the first half!
2.18
Bruno Rego passes the ball forward to Jorge Rego. Jorge Rego shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
4.14
Luigi Lamacchi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Vieira. Hugo Vieira makes a probing pass to Edgar Faria. Edgar Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.34
David Veloso takes a long throw-in. Seeing a gap ahead, Samuel Fonseca picks a pass forward to Rodrigo Ribeiro. Rodrigo Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Stephen Ball who has made a great run into the box. Stephen Ball strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Komian Chabaud keeps it out!
14.44
Eduardo Nascimento threads a neat ball through to Edgar Faria. Edgar Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonas Kneissl.
15.07
Sebastiao Monteiro darts forward. Sebastiao Monteiro shoots from distance. It's there!! Komian Chabaud has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.11
Eduardo Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Faria collects the pass. Edgar Faria shoots from outside the area but David Soares is on top of it.
27.17
Jonas Kneissl darts forward. Jonas Kneissl brings the ball forward. Jonas Kneissl sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.10
Hugo Vieira runs straight at the opposition's defence. Hugo Vieira finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
32.41
Sporting Lisbon have made 2 substitutions with Cristiano Veloso replacing Paulo Lopes and Edgar Pinto replacing Rodrigo Ribeiro .
33.50
Cristiano Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
34.11
Carlos Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Cristiano Veloso. Cristiano Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Pinto. Edgar Pinto gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
Eduardo Nascimento passes the ball forward to Edgar Faria. Edgar Faria shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
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. Futebol Clube do Marco 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 Sporting Lisbon kicking off!
47.47
Bruno Rego flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Rego holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Rego plays a scrappy one-two with Edgar Faria and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jorge Rego looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. David Soares is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
55.22
Bruno Rego makes an attacking run forward. Bruno Rego passes the ball forward but Jorge Rego is offside!
60.04
Cesar Nascimento catches David Veloso on the ankles. The referee calls over Cesar Nascimento and warns him to calm down! David Veloso runs off the knock.
63.38
Eduardo Nascimento runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eduardo Nascimento tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
69.10
Cristiano Veloso makes a simple pass to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.43
Hugo Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Faria. Edgar Faria finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
75.51
Bruno Rego decides to run forward with the ball. Bruno Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Rego. Jorge Rego directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jonas Kneissl steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
77.20
Eduardo Nascimento clumsily knocks into Silvio Carvalho. The referee warns Eduardo Nascimento to calm down! Silvio Carvalho runs off the knock.
87.43
Silvio Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Komian Chabaud easily smothers it!
89.48
Christian Wesselmann flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Rego holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bruno Rego makes a beautiful solo run. Bruno Rego whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Rego. Jorge Rego makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by David Soares!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
28.2%
46.5%
25.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jorge Rego of Futebol Clube do Marco

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

1.Komian Chabaud (GK)
6
2.Stefano Ooijer (DEF)
6
3.Luigi Lamacchi (DEF)
6
4.Christian Wesselmann (DEF)
6
5.Bruno Barbosa (DEF)
6
6.Cesar Nascimento (MID)
5
7.Bruno Rego (MID)
8
8.Eduardo Nascimento (MID)
6
9.Hugo Vieira (MID)
8
10.Jorge Rego (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Edgar Faria (ATT)
6
 
12.Moreno Cassano (ATT)
0
13.Fernando Neves (ATT)
0
14.Roberto Varela (ATT)
0