Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     FC PortoFC Porto
Computer Player Computer Player John E Hyldgaard John E Hyldgaard
Cesar BentoC. Bento66
G
1
G
62Filipe VarelaF. Varela
Guilherme MartinsG. Martins73
D
2
D
66Alexandre CastroA. Castro
Abel BarrosA. Barros73
D
3
D
64Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes
Joao OliveiraJ. Oliveira70
D
4
D
64Joao JardimJ. Jardim
Rodrigo RamosR. Ramos62
D
5
M
67Rafael RamosR. Ramos
Liam CardinaleL. Cardinale80
M
6
M
67Dominic YoungD. Young
Nwankwo WalkerN. Walker70
M
captain7
M
71Edgar MoutinhoE. Moutinho
Jaime SantosJ. Santos67
M
8
M
74Rodrigo JesusR. Jesus
Carlos LeonC. Leon71
A
9captain
A
66Antonio ValenteA. Valente
Ruel LawrenceR. Lawrence65
A
10
A
64Djezon LaigleD. Laigle
Gavin LinekerG. Lineker64
A
11
A
65Roberto QuaresmaR. Quaresma
 
David AntunesD. Antunes60
A
12
D
63Cristiano JardimC. Jardim
Neil GranvilleN. Granville59
G
13
M
70Diogo MoreiraD. Moreira
Silvio MonteiroS. Monteiro58
D
14
A
62Fernando MendesF. Mendes

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 19,579 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andre Marques.


0.00
FC Porto kick off and get the first half underway!
8.14
Rodrigo Ramos makes a simple pass to Carlos Leon. Carlos Leon brings the ball forward. Carlos Leon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.58
Liam Cardinale plays the ball forward to Carlos Leon. Carlos Leon shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.11
Joao Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abel Barros.
16.14
Antonio Valente barges into Rodrigo Ramos. The referee calls over Antonio Valente and warns him to calm down! Rodrigo Ramos runs off the knock.
18.12
Alexandre Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Joao Jardim. Joao Jardim runs straight at the opposition's defence. Joao Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.52
Joao Jardim makes a probing pass to Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho makes a simple pass to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.06
Alexandre Castro threads a neat ball through to Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Ramos. Rafael Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Antonio Valente!
24.45
Joao Jardim plays the ball forward to Dominic Young. Dominic Young flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Quaresma who takes it down. Roberto Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Ramos. Rafael Ramos beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
34.01
Abel Barros flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos hits a low pass to Carlos Leon. Carlos Leon rushes past Joao Jardim! Some good footwork from Carlos Leon provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
38.16
Alexandre Castro flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Ramos collects the pass. Rafael Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
40.05
Jaime Santos knocks the ball forward to Carlos Leon. Carlos Leon knocks in a cross ball towards Liam Cardinale. Liam Cardinale connects with a diving header. Liam Cardinale scores for Sporting Lisbon!!
44.38
Edgar Moutinho clumsily knocks into Nwankwo Walker. The referee brings Edgar Moutinho to one side and gives him a warning! Nwankwo Walker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
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. FC Porto also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon kick off!
49.59
Nwankwo Walker hacks Dominic Young from behind! The referee calls over Nwankwo Walker and warns him to calm down! Dominic Young carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.36
Jorge Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Ramos. Rafael Ramos takes it forward alone. Rafael Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.13
Dominic Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma plays a scrappy one-two with Edgar Moutinho and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Roberto Quaresma provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.50
Abel Barros flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Cardinale. Liam Cardinale makes a probing pass to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
65.59
Alexandre Castro plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus threads a neat ball through to Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abel Barros.
69.38
Joao Oliveira kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos sees Gavin Lineker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Lineker shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Filipe Varela smothers it!
77.44
Jorge Antunes threads a neat ball through to Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho plays the ball forward to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cesar Bento who gathers it comfortably.
79.05
Nwankwo Walker takes the throw-in. Jaime Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Cardinale. Liam Cardinale lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos makes a looping header on goal but somehow Filipe Varela manages to keep it out.
84.53
Liam Cardinale catches Rodrigo Jesus on the ankles. The referee calls over Liam Cardinale and warns him to calm down! Rodrigo Jesus stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.21
Joao Oliveira makes a simple pass to Nwankwo Walker. Nwankwo Walker makes a probing pass to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Filipe Varela has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.25
Rodrigo Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Djezon Laigle collects the pass. Djezon Laigle plays a scrappy one-two with Rodrigo Jesus and advances towards the goal... Abel Barros hacks Djezon Laigle from behind! Djezon Laigle appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
Rodrigo Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Cardinale. Liam Cardinale deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker edges inside the box! Gavin Lineker muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Filipe Varela. Excellent save.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

FC Porto
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
28.9%
44.7%
26.3%

Scorers
Liam Cardinale 40
Gavin Lineker 85
Antonio Valente 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Lineker of Sporting Lisbon

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

1.Filipe Varela (GK)
8
2.Alexandre Castro (DEF)
7
3.Jorge Antunes (DEF)
7
4.Joao Jardim (DEF)
7
5.Rafael Ramos (MID)
8
6.Dominic Young (MID)
6
7.Edgar Moutinho (MID)
6
8.Rodrigo Jesus (MID)
6
9.Antonio Valente (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Djezon Laigle (ATT)
6
11.Roberto Quaresma (ATT)
6
 
12.Cristiano Jardim (DEF)
0
13.Diogo Moreira (MID)
0
14.Fernando Mendes (ATT)
0