Match Report


PenafielPenafiel     Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon
Steven BrownSteven Brown Computer Player Computer Player
David CharltonD. Charlton67
G
1
G
76Duarte PinheiroD. Pinheiro
Jose AssouJ. Assou65
D
2
D
73Guilherme MartinsG. Martins
Kevin WalkerK. Walker69
D
captain3
D
73Abel BarrosA. Barros
Carlton MercerC. Mercer67
D
4
D
71Joao OliveiraJ. Oliveira
Ricardo MonteroR. Montero70
M
5
D
68Roberto LimaR. Lima
Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero66
M
6
M
67Roberto VianaR. Viana
Andy HallA. Hall65
M
7captain
M
61Garry McCoistG. McCoist
Noel FadelN. Fadel60
M
8
M
60Neil HopkinN. Hopkin
Colin DalglishC. Dalglish67
A
9
A
65Ruel LawrenceR. Lawrence
Alejandro CamposA. Campos68
A
10
A
64Gavin LinekerG. Lineker
Julian JimenezJ. Jimenez66
A
11
A
56Aladino CudiniA. Cudini
 
Gary StrachanG. Strachan64
G
12
G
66Cesar BentoC. Bento
Vasco LoureiroV. Loureiro59
D
13
D
63Rodrigo RamosR. Ramos
Francisco PinheiroF. Pinheiro54
D
14
M
58Alcaly ForgeA. Forge

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 18,642 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Penafiel 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
The first half starts with Sporting Lisbon kicking off!
4.28
Garry McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Aladino Cudini. Aladino Cudini lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker makes a deft header. David Charlton gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
6.11
Carlton Mercer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Campos. Alejandro Campos shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.37
Edmundo Guerrero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Campos but the linesman indicates offside!
18.52
Roberto Viana threads a neat ball through to Neil Hopkin. Neil Hopkin lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker powers a header at goal. David Charlton is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.20
Garry McCoist knocks the ball forward to Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana threads a neat ball through to Aladino Cudini. Aladino Cudini knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by David Charlton.
23.36
Roberto Lima takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. David Charlton gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
26.03
Jose Assou flicks a high pass forward to Colin Dalglish who brings the ball under control. Colin Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Julian Jimenez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Jimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish powers a header at goal. Duarte Pinheiro gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
28.27
Carlton Mercer threads a neat ball through to Noel Fadel. Noel Fadel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
36.04
Joao Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Abel Barros holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abel Barros chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Hopkin. Neil Hopkin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.36
Edmundo Guerrero passes the ball forward to Noel Fadel. Noel Fadel runs straight at the defence! Noel Fadel cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Duarte Pinheiro!
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Joao Oliveira laces a through ball forward to Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist surges forward with the ball. Garry McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by David Charlton. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Penafiel appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Penafiel start the second half!
54.38
Aladino Cudini threads a neat ball through to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
59.15
Jose Assou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Hall. Andy Hall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.46
Guilherme Martins knocks the ball forward to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roberto Viana!
65.17
Jose Assou flicks a high pass forward. Noel Fadel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noel Fadel sees Colin Dalglish in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Dalglish shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Duarte Pinheiro.
66.15
It's a corner kick. Edmundo Guerrero loops the ball in to towards the near post. Ricardo Montero comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it is miles over!
75.14
Roberto Viana threads a neat ball through to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a woeful effort!
77.27
Neil Hopkin sees Aladino Cudini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aladino Cudini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Charlton who gathers it comfortably.
84.35
Ricardo Montero flicks a high pass forward to Julian Jimenez who brings the ball under control. Julian Jimenez cuts inside the box! Julian Jimenez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Joao Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Penafiel

Sporting Lisbon
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30.6%
45.8%
23.6%

Scorers
Gavin Lineker 19
Roberto Viana 61

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

Match Ratings
1.David Charlton (GK)
7
2.Jose Assou (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Walker (DEF)
6
4.Carlton Mercer (DEF)
7
5.Ricardo Montero (MID)
6
6.Edmundo Guerrero (MID)
6
7.Andy Hall (MID)
7
8.Noel Fadel (MID)
7
9.Colin Dalglish (ATT)
6
10.Alejandro Campos (ATT)
6
11.Julian Jimenez (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Strachan (GK)
0
13.Vasco Loureiro (DEF)
0
14.Francisco Pinheiro (DEF)
0

1.Duarte Pinheiro (GK)
7
2.Guilherme Martins (DEF)
6
3.Abel Barros (DEF)
6
4.Joao Oliveira (DEF)
6
5.Roberto Lima (DEF)
6
6.Roberto Viana (MID)goal scored
9
7.Garry McCoist (MID)
7
8.Neil Hopkin (MID)
8
9.Ruel Lawrence (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Lineker (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Aladino Cudini (ATT)
7
 
12.Cesar Bento (GK)
0
13.Rodrigo Ramos (DEF)
0
14.Alcaly Forge (MID)
0