Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     Boavista Futebol ClubeBoavista Futebol Clube
David BaconDavid Bacon Alistair Spence Alistair Spence
Romero P. AndresR. Andres79
G
1
G
70Marcel BeckmannM. Beckmann
Matt BradyM. Brady77
D
2captain
D
56Gary TelferG. Telfer
Martin AverdijkM. Averdijk67
D
3
D
61Robert FowlerR. Fowler
Leonardo Guerrero LopezL. Guerrero Lopez70
D
4
D
45Daniel ValenteD. Valente
Edmundo VegaE. Vega67
M
5
D
37Bruno VieiraB. Vieira
Kemal InceK. Ince71
M
6
M
49Brian MayB. May
Goran MadarG. Madar72
M
captain7
M
69Kevin ThomsonK. Thomson
Nwankwo EvansN. Evans72
M
8
M
34Craig McallisterC. Mcallister
Fatik ZonneveldF. Zonneveld72
A
9
M
66Alberto BentoA. Bento
Sergio CastroS. Castro76
A
10
M
55Miguel SuarezM. Suarez
Jan Vennegoor PothuizenJ. Pothuizen70
A
11
A
65Colin ClelandC. Cleland
 
Samuel VianaS. Viana53
G
12
D
64Nicolas MenendezN. Menendez
Emile GreeningE. Greening67
D
13
M
66Tiago LoureiroT. Loureiro
Manuel GuardalbenM. Guardalben70
A
14
A
61Klas BjörklundK. Björklund

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Boavista Futebol Clube. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Boavista Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dani Costa Pereira.


0.00
Boavista Futebol Clube start the match!
3.01
Matt Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kemal Ince. Kemal Ince makes a probing pass to Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen is offside!
6.12
Matt Brady takes a quick throw-in. Martin Averdijk makes a probing pass to Edmundo Vega. Edmundo Vega kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Fowler.
8.37
Goran Madar kicks a strong pass forward to Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
15.36
Edmundo Vega flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Castro controls it well on his chest. Sergio Castro finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
24.24
Edmundo Vega knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.13
Edmundo Vega kicks a strong pass forward to Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld runs straight at the defence! Fatik Zonneveld shoots from just inside the box. Good keeping from Marcel Beckmann as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
31.44
Goran Madar takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Marcel Beckmann scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. Boavista Futebol Clube 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!
47.20
Kevin Thomson catches Goran Madar on the ankles. The referee brings Kevin Thomson to one side and gives him a warning! Goran Madar runs off the knock.
49.36
Leonardo Guerrero Lopez flicks a high ball forward to Nwankwo Evans who takes it down. Nwankwo Evans flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Castro who brings the ball under control. Sergio Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Brian May plays the ball forward to Colin Cleland. Colin Cleland shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Romero P. Andres.
54.02
Miguel Suarez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Nwankwo Evans gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
55.04
Martin Averdijk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Goran Madar. Goran Madar chips the ball to his team mate, Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
60.50
Robert Fowler knocks the ball forward to Alberto Bento. Alberto Bento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Cleland. Colin Cleland shoots from 20 yards but Romero P. Andres is on top of it.
66.45
Kemal Ince clumsily knocks into Alberto Bento. The referee calls over Kemal Ince and warns him to calm down! Alberto Bento runs off the knock.
73.33
Matt Brady threads a neat ball through to Nwankwo Evans. Nwankwo Evans threads the ball through to Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro makes a probing pass between the defence to Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Marcel Beckmann!
75.39
Matt Brady sees Kemal Ince in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kemal Ince flicks the ball to his team mate, Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.04
Miguel Suarez threads a neat ball through to Colin Cleland. Colin Cleland shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Romero P. Andres.
80.16
Miguel Suarez takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Edmundo Vega reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
81.23
Matt Brady threads a neat ball through to Kemal Ince. Kemal Ince threads the ball through to Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Fowler.
84.45
Alberto Bento makes a simple pass to Colin Cleland. Colin Cleland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Brady.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

Boavista Futebol Clube
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
76.1%
23.9%
Play Area
29.9%
43.3%
26.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Goran Madar of Sporting Lisbon

Match Ratings
1.Romero P. Andres (GK)
8
2.Matt Brady (DEF)
8
3.Martin Averdijk (DEF)
8
4.Leonardo Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
7
5.Edmundo Vega (MID)
8
6.Kemal Ince (MID)
7
7.Goran Madar (MID)
8
8.Nwankwo Evans (MID)
7
9.Fatik Zonneveld (ATT)
7
10.Sergio Castro (ATT)
6
11.Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen (ATT)
6
 
12.Samuel Viana (GK)
0
13.Emile Greening (DEF)
0
14.Manuel Guardalben (ATT)
0

1.Marcel Beckmann (GK)
8
2.Gary Telfer (DEF)
6
3.Robert Fowler (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Valente (DEF)
6
5.Bruno Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Brian May (MID)
6
7.Kevin Thomson (MID)
5
8.Craig Mcallister (MID)
6
9.Alberto Bento (MID)
6
10.Miguel Suarez (MID)
6
11.Colin Cleland (ATT)
7
 
12.Nicolas Menendez (DEF)
0
13.Tiago Loureiro (MID)
0
14.Klas Björklund (ATT)
0