Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 19,857 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Vidigal.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Vidigal.
0.00
0-0Sporting Covilha kick off and get the match underway!
2.09
0-0Jerome Fabrie comes in with a late challenge on Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jerome Fabrie is warned by the referee! Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.31
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Kemal Ince plays the ball forward to Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
8.06
0-0Cesar Nunes sees a break and surges forward. Cesar Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Ferdinand collects the pass. Eoin Ferdinand shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
9.38
With vision, Quim Fernandes plays the ball forward to Eoin Ferdinand. Eoin Ferdinand shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
12.12
Kemal Ince plays the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Kevin Eberle manages to gather it effortlessly.
15.44
Leonardo Guerrero Lopez threads the ball through to Goran Madar. Goran Madar threads a neat ball through to Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
21.07
Leonardo Stendardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider whips in a cross ball towards Hennie Vonk. Hennie Vonk is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Romero P. Andres punches it away to safety.
22.38
Arno Emmerlich kicks a strong pass forward to Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
26.26
Kemal Ince flicks a high ball forward to Sergio Castro who takes it down. Sergio Castro shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
27.21
Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen barges into Jerome Fabrie. The referee brings Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen to one side and gives him a warning! Jerome Fabrie runs off the knock.
32.31
Arno Emmerlich kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Ferdinand. Eoin Ferdinand lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider connects with a diving header but is denied by Romero P. Andres. Excellent save.
34.04
Leonardo Stendardo hits a low pass to Hennie Vonk. Hennie Vonk shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Romero P. Andres!
36.18
0-1Arno Emmerlich sees a break and surges forward. Arno Emmerlich skips past Martin Averdijk! Arno Emmerlich shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Covilha!
42.37
Quim Fernandes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hennie Vonk. Hennie Vonk shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.23
Quim Fernandes kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Ferdinand. Eoin Ferdinand advances inside the box! Eoin Ferdinand strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
Craig Sullivan kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro threads a neat ball through to Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Lisbon players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off and get the second half underway!
51.28
0-1Jerome Fabrie knocks the ball forward to Quim Fernandes. With a delightful solo run, Quim Fernandes stretches the opposition's defence. Quim Fernandes knocks the ball forward to Hennie Vonk but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
55.47
Jerome Fabrie takes it forward alone. Jerome Fabrie plays the ball forward to Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider rushes past Leonardo Guerrero Lopez! Some good footwork from Steffen Rohrschneider provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
60.12
Goran Madar makes a probing pass to Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld makes a probing pass to Sergio Castro but he's offside!
63.57
Goran Madar surges forward with the ball. Goran Madar rushes past Cesar Nunes! Goran Madar shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Kevin Eberle had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
66.38
Edmundo Vega threads the ball through to Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen plays the ball forward to Fatik Zonneveld who has made a great run into the box. Fatik Zonneveld takes a shot at goal. Fatik Zonneveld scores for Sporting Lisbon!!
71.27
Craig Sullivan barges into Leonardo Stendardo. Craig Sullivan is given a warning by the referee! Leonardo Stendardo runs off the knock.
77.55
2-1Sporting Lisbon have made a substitution with Manuel Guardalben replacing Sergio Castro .
78.59
Goran Madar knocks the ball forward to Manuel Guardalben. Manuel Guardalben deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen but the linesman indicates offside!
81.17
Arno Emmerlich flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Rohrschneider controls it well on his chest. Steffen Rohrschneider shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.40
Cesar Nunes pushes up the pitch. Cesar Nunes makes a probing pass to Steffen Rohrschneider. Steffen Rohrschneider rushes past Leonardo Guerrero Lopez! Steffen Rohrschneider shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.3%
58.7%
Play Area
24%
45.3%
30.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Goran Madar of Sporting Lisbon |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Romero P. Andres (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Giampietro Schwoch (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Martin Averdijk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Leonardo Guerrero Lopez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edmundo Vega (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kemal Ince (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Goran Madar (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Craig Sullivan (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Fatik Zonneveld (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Sergio Castro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Samuel Viana (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matt Brady (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Manuel Guardalben (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Kevin Eberle (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Fernando Costa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cesar Nunes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Jerome Fabrie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ellery Versteeg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Leonardo Stendardo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Quim Fernandes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Arno Emmerlich (MID) | | 9 |
| 9. | Steffen Rohrschneider (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Eoin Ferdinand (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Hennie Vonk (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ricardo Andrade (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eduardo Barbosa (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pedro Campos (DEF) | 0 | |