Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Computer Player Computer Player Matt Snape Matt Snape
Cesar BentoC. Bento66
G
1
G
68Hannes LindemannH. Lindemann
Guilherme MartinsG. Martins73
D
2
D
71Wayne FentonW. Fenton
Abel BarrosA. Barros73
D
3
D
68Jose FonsecaJ. Fonseca
Joao OliveiraJ. Oliveira70
D
4captain
D
65Samuel LimaS. Lima
Rodrigo RamosR. Ramos62
D
5
D
77Henry MidgleyH. Midgley
Liam CardinaleL. Cardinale80
M
6
M
70Vitor SemedoV. Semedo
Nwankwo WalkerN. Walker70
M
captain7
M
70John NivenJ. Niven
Jaime SantosJ. Santos67
M
8
M
80Maurice Van De WeyM. Van De Wey
Carlos LeonC. Leon71
A
9
A
66Fabrizio RinaldiniF. Rinaldini
Ruel LawrenceR. Lawrence65
A
10
A
69Miguel FariaM. Faria
Gavin LinekerG. Lineker64
A
11
A
72Jose MoreiraJ. Moreira
 
David AntunesD. Antunes60
A
12
M
66Carlos LimaC. Lima
Neil GranvilleN. Granville59
G
13
D
60Fernando SantosF. Santos
Silvio MonteiroS. Monteiro58
D
14
A
65Quim LoureiroQ. Loureiro

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to S.L. Benfica in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Lisbon and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Joao Barros.


0.00
The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica kick off!
12.53
Ruel Lawrence barges into Wayne Fenton. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wayne Fenton runs off the knock.
14.51
John Niven catches Ruel Lawrence on the ankles. John Niven is given a warning by the referee! Ruel Lawrence stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.03
Nwankwo Walker hits a low pass to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hannes Lindemann who gathers it comfortably.
24.12
Vitor Semedo runs up as Jose Fonseca takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Vitor Semedo knocks the ball forward to Jose Fonseca. Jose Fonseca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria threads a neat ball through to Fabrizio Rinaldini. Fabrizio Rinaldini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
32.09
Samuel Lima flicks a high ball forward to Jose Fonseca who takes it down. Jose Fonseca plays the ball forward to Fabrizio Rinaldini. Fabrizio Rinaldini plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Faria and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fabrizio Rinaldini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
40.54
Nwankwo Walker hacks John Niven from behind! Nwankwo Walker is warned by the referee! John Niven runs off the knock.
45.00
Wayne Fenton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira makes a probing pass between the defence to Fabrizio Rinaldini. Fabrizio Rinaldini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
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. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off the second half!
49.14
Wayne Fenton flicks the ball to his team mate, John Niven. John Niven threads a neat ball through to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo cuts inside the box! Vitor Semedo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Cesar Bento with no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
55.45
Maurice Van De Wey barges into Guilherme Martins. The referee warns Maurice Van De Wey to calm down! Guilherme Martins grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.13
S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Fernando Santos replacing Jose Fonseca .
63.31
Liam Cardinale laces a through ball forward to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.48
Abel Barros flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Cardinale. Liam Cardinale sees Carlos Leon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Leon plays a quick one-two with Gavin Lineker and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Carlos Leon provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
69.39
Guilherme Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Cardinale. Liam Cardinale darts forward. Liam Cardinale lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
75.18
Vitor Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to Maurice Van De Wey. Maurice Van De Wey rushes past Abel Barros! Maurice Van De Wey shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but Abel Barros blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
77.54
S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Quim Loureiro replacing Fabrizio Rinaldini .
83.20
Wayne Fenton threads a neat ball through to Maurice Van De Wey. Maurice Van De Wey sees Vitor Semedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vitor Semedo shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Cesar Bento.
84.38
Corner kick to S.L. Benfica. Maurice Van De Wey plays it to the far post. Henry Midgley comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent block by Abel Barros!
85.04
Miguel Faria comes in with a high challenge, catching Jaime Santos with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Jaime Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

S.L. Benfica
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
23.4%
46.9%
29.7%

Scorers
Fabrizio Rinaldini 32
Vitor Semedo 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vitor Semedo of S.L. Benfica

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

1.Hannes Lindemann (GK)
6
2.Wayne Fenton (DEF)
6
3.Jose Fonseca (DEF)
6
4.Samuel Lima (DEF)
6
5.Henry Midgley (DEF)
6
6.Vitor Semedo (MID)goal scored
8
7.John Niven (MID)
6
8.Maurice Van De Wey (MID)
6
9.Fabrizio Rinaldini (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Miguel Faria (ATT)red card
3
11.Jose Moreira (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlos Lima (MID)
0
13.Fernando Santos (DEF)
6
14.Quim Loureiro (ATT)
6