Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Alverca. A crowd of 20,135 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Lisbon and Alverca are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Rodrigues.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Lisbon and Alverca are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Rodrigues.
0.00
Alverca start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.45
Nwankwo Evans flicks a high ball forward to Fatik Zonneveld who gracefully takes it down. Fatik Zonneveld plays a one-two with Manuel Guardalben and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Fatik Zonneveld provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Graham Campbell!
4.08
Samuel Castro surges forward with the ball. Samuel Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Brady.
6.09
Craig Sullivan clumsily knocks into Stephen McNeill. Craig Sullivan is shown the yellow card! Stephen McNeill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.11
Ruben Oliveira clumsily knocks into Nwankwo Evans. Ruben Oliveira is warned by the referee! Nwankwo Evans carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.54
Giampietro Schwoch threads the ball through to Goran Madar. Goran Madar flicks a high ball forward to Fatik Zonneveld who takes it down. Fatik Zonneveld whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Guardalben. Manuel Guardalben whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.31
Roberto Viana threads the ball through to Ruben Oliveira. Ruben Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Varela controls it well on his chest. Duarte Varela whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
24.35
Goran Madar advances with the ball. Goran Madar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Castro but he's offside!
28.33
Craig Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro edges inside the box! Sergio Castro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
32.25
Silvio Lima flicks a high pass forward to Ruben Oliveira who brings the ball neatly under control. Ruben Oliveira makes a beautiful solo run. Ruben Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Pinto but the linesman indicates offside!
33.52
Roberto Viana comes in with a late challenge on Fatik Zonneveld. The referee brings Roberto Viana to one side and gives him a warning! Fatik Zonneveld runs off the knock.
34.39
Silvio Lima flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Soares collects the pass. Tomas Soares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Corrent. Rocco R. Corrent rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Romero P. Andres didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
36.35
Duarte Varela catches Matt Brady on the ankles. The referee calls over Duarte Varela and shows him a yellow card! Matt Brady carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.43
Stephen McNeill knocks the ball forward to Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Ruben Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Rocco R. Corrent. Rocco R. Corrent knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Romero P. Andres reads it well. Fabulous save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. Alverca also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off!
48.05
Giampietro Schwoch makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Guardalben controls it well on his chest. Manuel Guardalben runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Manuel Guardalben provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.14
Ruben Oliveira chips the ball to his team mate, Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Duarte Varela provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
55.30
Stephen McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela hits a low pass to Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Leonardo Guerrero Lopez.
57.00
Goran Madar threads a neat ball through to Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
60.31
Sporting Lisbon have made a substitution with Emile Greening replacing Leonardo Guerrero Lopez .
65.45
Silvio Lima makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Soares. With imagination, Tomas Soares laces a through ball forward to Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela rushes past Emile Greening! Duarte Varela tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.57
Tomas Soares clumsily knocks into Nwankwo Evans. The referee calls over Tomas Soares and shows him a yellow card! Nwankwo Evans hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.49
Matt Brady volleys a long ball forward. Manuel Guardalben whips in a cross ball towards Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld makes a convincing header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
75.05
Stephen McNeill comes in with a late challenge on Edmundo Vega. The referee warns Stephen McNeill to calm down! Edmundo Vega hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.28
Sporting Lisbon have made a substitution with Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen replacing Sergio Castro .
78.31
Brian Konchesky deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Soares. Tomas Soares hits a low pass to Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Corrent. Rocco R. Corrent powers a header at goal but Romero P. Andres is on top of it.
83.21
Silvio Lima threads a neat ball through to Stephen McNeill. Stephen McNeill makes a simple pass to Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Romero P. Andres gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
84.44
Nwankwo Evans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Guardalben. With a superhuman jump, Manuel Guardalben connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Graham Campbell.
85.08
It's a corner kick. Nwankwo Evans kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Craig Sullivan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Roberto Viana happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.1%
57.9%
Play Area
25%
43.4%
31.6%
Scorers
Manuel Guardalben 17, 48 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Guardalben of Sporting Lisbon |
Match Ratings
1. | Romero P. Andres (GK) | 8 | |
2. | Matt Brady (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Giampietro Schwoch (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Leonardo Guerrero Lopez (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Edmundo Vega (MID) | 6 | |
6. | Goran Madar (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Nwankwo Evans (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Craig Sullivan (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
9. | Fatik Zonneveld (ATT) | 7 | |
10. | Sergio Castro (ATT) | 7 | |
11. | Manuel Guardalben (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
12. | Samuel Viana (GK) | 0 | |
13. | Emile Greening (DEF) | 6 | |
14. | Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen (ATT) | 6 |
1. | Graham Campbell (GK) | 7 | |
2. | Silvio Lima (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Roberto Viana (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Brian Konchesky (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Tomas Soares (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
6. | Ruben Oliveira (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Stephen McNeill (MID) | 6 | |
8. | Samuel Castro (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Duarte Varela (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
10. | Rocco R. Corrent (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Bruno Pinto (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Carlos Semedo (DEF) | 0 | |
13. | Norman Impey (GK) | 0 | |
14. | Antonio Reis (GK) | 0 |