Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube
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Romero P. AndresR. Andres79
G
1
G
67Greg DeanG. Dean
Matt BradyM. Brady77
D
2
D
69Francisco FonsecaF. Fonseca
Giampietro SchwochG. Schwoch69
D
3
D
67Richard SmithR. Smith
Emile GreeningE. Greening67
D
4
D
66Hugo NascimentoH. Nascimento
Theo EbbingeT. Ebbinge73
M
5
D
66Artur FonsecaA. Fonseca
Nwankwo EvansN. Evans72
M
6
M
75Eduardo PostigaE. Postiga
Kemal InceK. Ince73
M
captain7captain
M
74Rui AndradeR. Andrade
Craig SullivanC. Sullivan73
M
8
M
69Antonio PeiroA. Peiro
Nils LangeN. Lange77
A
9
A
67Paulo SantosP. Santos
Fatik ZonneveldF. Zonneveld72
A
10
A
64Youssef HoséY. Hosé
Jan Vennegoor PothuizenJ. Pothuizen71
A
11
A
58Eduardo ReisE. Reis
 
Samuel VianaS. Viana53
G
12
M
68Joao MendesJ. Mendes
Leonardo Guerrero LopezL. Guerrero Lopez70
D
13
M
67Antonio SemedoA. Semedo
Sergio CastroS. Castro76
A
14
D
66Billy McNeillB. McNeill

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Leça Futebol Clube. A crowd of 20,081 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leça Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Caneira.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon get the match underway!
3.30
Matt Brady flicks a high pass forward to Theo Ebbinge who brings the ball under control. Theo Ebbinge makes a simple pass to Nils Lange. Nils Lange rushes past Artur Fonseca! Some good footwork from Nils Lange provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.52
Kemal Ince flicks a high pass forward to Nils Lange who brings the ball under control. Nils Lange cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Nils Lange provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Richard Smith!
10.01
Eduardo Postiga knocks the ball forward to Youssef Hosé. Youssef Hosé whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis makes a convincing header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.02
Rui Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Santos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paulo Santos knocks the ball forward to Youssef Hosé but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
20.57
Craig Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
22.43
Rui Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Hosé controls it well on his chest. Youssef Hosé whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Santos. Paulo Santos heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.48
Kemal Ince controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Lange. Nils Lange makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.35
Richard Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Peiro. Antonio Peiro flicks a high ball forward to Paulo Santos who takes it down. Paulo Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emile Greening.
32.05
Giampietro Schwoch flicks a high pass forward. Craig Sullivan controls it well on his chest. Craig Sullivan makes a beautiful solo run. Craig Sullivan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
33.38
Matt Brady threads a neat ball through to Nwankwo Evans. Nwankwo Evans kicks a strong pass forward to Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld makes a great pass forward. Nils Lange runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
38.41
Antonio Peiro sees space and advances. Antonio Peiro threads the ball through into the box. Eduardo Reis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Good keeping from Romero P. Andres as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
39.06
Rui Andrade takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Eduardo Postiga shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Giampietro Schwoch happens to be in the right place to block it.
40.13
Emile Greening passes the ball forward to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan plays the ball forward to Nils Lange. Nils Lange tries a spectacular long range effort. Greg Dean gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
45.00
Nwankwo Evans threads a neat ball through to Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen runs straight at the defence! Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
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. Leça 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
Leça Futebol Clube start the second half!
48.34
Antonio Peiro makes an attacking run forward. Antonio Peiro knocks the ball forward, putting Paulo Santos through on goal. Paulo Santos tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.01
Nwankwo Evans comes in with a late challenge on Rui Andrade. The referee warns Nwankwo Evans to calm down! Rui Andrade stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.52
Craig Sullivan chips the ball to his team mate, Nils Lange. Nils Lange skips past Richard Smith! Some good footwork from Nils Lange provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
69.10
Matt Brady barges into Antonio Peiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Antonio Peiro runs off the knock.
71.44
Craig Sullivan makes a simple pass to Nils Lange. Nils Lange shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.38
Nwankwo Evans flicks a high pass forward. Fatik Zonneveld collects the pass. Fatik Zonneveld knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Greg Dean who gathers it comfortably.
73.26
Kemal Ince flicks a high pass forward to Fatik Zonneveld who brings the ball under control. Fatik Zonneveld rushes past Hugo Nascimento! Richard Smith comes in with a late challenge on Fatik Zonneveld. Fatik Zonneveld appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
75.51
Nwankwo Evans surges forward with the ball. Nwankwo Evans makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nils Lange but he's offside!
78.25
Nwankwo Evans knocks the ball forward to Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen makes a probing pass to Fatik Zonneveld but he's offside!
79.07
Richard Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Peiro. Antonio Peiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youssef Hosé. Youssef Hosé shoots from outside the area. Romero P. Andres gets down and covers it.
81.10
Sporting Lisbon are keeping most of the possession.
84.27
Hugo Nascimento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga threads the ball through to Youssef Hosé. Youssef Hosé makes a probing pass to Eduardo Reis but he's offside!
87.56
Rui Andrade runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rui Andrade shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
89.08
Rui Andrade hits a low pass to Paulo Santos. Paulo Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef Hosé. Youssef Hosé is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

Leça Futebol Clube
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
25.6%
43.6%
30.8%

Scorers
Nils Lange 3
Paulo Santos 22, 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paulo Santos of Leça Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Romero P. Andres (GK)
6
2.Matt Brady (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Giampietro Schwoch (DEF)
6
4.Emile Greening (DEF)
6
5.Theo Ebbinge (MID)
6
6.Nwankwo Evans (MID)
6
7.Kemal Ince (MID)
6
8.Craig Sullivan (MID)
7
9.Nils Lange (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Fatik Zonneveld (ATT)
6
11.Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen (ATT)
6
 
12.Samuel Viana (GK)
0
13.Leonardo Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
0
14.Sergio Castro (ATT)
0

1.Greg Dean (GK)
7
2.Francisco Fonseca (DEF)
6
3.Richard Smith (DEF)
7
4.Hugo Nascimento (DEF)
6
5.Artur Fonseca (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Postiga (MID)
6
7.Rui Andrade (MID)
6
8.Antonio Peiro (MID)
8
9.Paulo Santos (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Youssef Hosé (ATT)
7
11.Eduardo Reis (ATT)
6
 
12.Joao Mendes (MID)
0
13.Antonio Semedo (MID)
0
14.Billy McNeill (DEF)
0