Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio do Marítimo where C.S Maritimo play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 19,859 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
C.S Maritimo are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Tavares.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off and get the first half underway!
2.46
Rodrigo Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Leon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.07
Gabriel Ferrer chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Moreno. Nicolas Moreno knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guilherme Martins.
12.42
Alexander Vogel catches Liam Cardinale on the ankles. Alexander Vogel is shown the yellow card! Liam Cardinale hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.51
Jorge Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Moreno. Nicolas Moreno rushes past Guilherme Martins! Nicolas Moreno cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
18.22
Liam Cardinale threads the ball through to Nwankwo Walker. Nwankwo Walker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Almeida.
20.13
Jorge Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Gardner collects the pass. Ruel Gardner lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Vieira. Roberto Vieira jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
24.54
David Loureiro hits a low pass to Steffen Dörner. Steffen Dörner makes a simple pass, allowing Roberto Vieira to run into the box. Roberto Vieira shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
26.11
Liam Cardinale hits a low pass to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Segarra who gathers it comfortably.
28.04
Jorge Almeida makes a probing pass to David Loureiro. David Loureiro makes a probing pass to Steffen Dörner. Steffen Dörner knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Vieira. Roberto Vieira makes a deft header but it slams into the crowd!
30.19
Abel Barros makes a simple pass to Nwankwo Walker. Nwankwo Walker flicks a high pass forward. Jaime Santos controls it well on his chest. Jaime Santos shoots from 20 yards. Jose Segarra gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
36.53
Abel Barros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nwankwo Walker. Nwankwo Walker chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
44.37
David Loureiro clumsily knocks into Nwankwo Walker. The referee calls over David Loureiro and warns him to calm down! Nwankwo Walker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Guilherme Martins makes a strong solo run forward. Guilherme Martins plays the ball forward to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jose Segarra.
45.00
Rodrigo Ramos takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Jaime Santos shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. C.S Maritimo appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half. The C.S Maritimo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
C.S Maritimo kick off the second half!
47.31
Artur Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, David Loureiro. David Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Moreno. Nicolas Moreno shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
48.02
Alexander Vogel sees Jorge Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Gardner. Ruel Gardner knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Vieira. Roberto Vieira connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Abel Barros. That should have been a goal!
53.13
Joao Oliveira flicks a high ball forward to Liam Cardinale who takes it down. Liam Cardinale chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos makes a defence splitting pass to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.53
Joao Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence plays a scrappy one-two with Carlos Leon and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ruel Lawrence strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
63.24
Artur Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Loureiro. David Loureiro kicks a strong pass forward to Steffen Dörner. Steffen Dörner knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Vieira. With a superhuman jump, Roberto Vieira connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.49
Abel Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Gavin Lineker provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.30
Abel Barros knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Ramos. Rodrigo Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Lineker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Lineker shoots from distance but it flies wide!
73.43
Jorge Almeida darts forward. Jorge Almeida sees Roberto Vieira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Vieira edges inside the box! Roberto Vieira takes a shot at goal. Joao Oliveira steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
75.27
Nwankwo Walker chips the ball to his team mate, Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Walker. Nwankwo Walker knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.58
Alexander Vogel plays the ball forward to Ruel Gardner. Ruel Gardner flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Moreno holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Moreno sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Cesar Bento. Excellent save.
81.36
Steffen Dörner makes a probing pass to Nicolas Moreno. Nicolas Moreno knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodrigo Ramos.
85.30
Liam Cardinale comes in with a late challenge on Steffen Dörner. Liam Cardinale is warned by the referee! Steffen Dörner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
28.8%
41.1%
30.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jaime Santos of Sporting Lisbon

Match Ratings
1.Jose Segarra (GK)
6
2.Artur Varela (DEF)
6
3.Jorge Almeida (DEF)
7
4.Alexander Vogel (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Gabriel Ferrer (MID)
6
6.David Loureiro (MID)
6
7.Steffen Dörner (MID)
6
8.Antonio Jardim (MID)
6
9.Nicolas Moreno (ATT)
6
10.Roberto Vieira (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ruel Gardner (ATT)
7
 
12.Ricardo Rubio (ATT)
0
13.Miguael Flauto (DEF)
0
14.Gaspar Pinheiro (DEF)
0

1.Cesar Bento (GK)
7
2.Guilherme Martins (DEF)
7
3.Abel Barros (DEF)
7
4.Joao Oliveira (DEF)
7
5.Rodrigo Ramos (DEF)
6
6.Liam Cardinale (MID)
6
7.Nwankwo Walker (MID)
6
8.Jaime Santos (MID)goal scored
9
9.Carlos Leon (ATT)
7
10.Ruel Lawrence (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Gavin Lineker (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.David Antunes (ATT)
0
13.Neil Granville (GK)
0
14.Silvio Monteiro (DEF)
0