Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Computer Player Computer Player Jack Herer Jack Herer
Duarte PinheiroD. Pinheiro76
G
1captain
G
79Mark GrellaM. Grella
Guilherme MartinsG. Martins73
D
2
D
76Mustapha BergerM. Berger
Abel BarrosA. Barros73
D
3
D
75Sebastien HaeldermansS. Haeldermans
Joao OliveiraJ. Oliveira71
D
4
D
71Morten BögelundM. Bögelund
Roberto LimaR. Lima68
D
5
D
64Jaime VarelaJ. Varela
Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo79
M
6
M
68Ruben AntunesR. Antunes
Roberto VianaR. Viana67
M
captain7
M
70Greg GascoigneG. Gascoigne
Garry McCoistG. McCoist61
M
8
A
72Mike HoogstrateM. Hoogstrate
Ruel LawrenceR. Lawrence65
A
9
A
69Moreno LantignottiM. Lantignotti
Gavin LinekerG. Lineker64
A
10
A
71Cliff van der HoekC. van der Hoek
David AntunesD. Antunes60
A
11
A
71Mario JardimM. Jardim
 
Cesar BentoC. Bento66
G
12
D
36Harry SmithH. Smith
Rodrigo RamosR. Ramos63
D
13
M
39Felipe SegarraF. Segarra
Neil HopkinN. Hopkin60
M
14
A
40Neil SounessN. Souness

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Sporting Braga. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Tavares.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon get the match underway!
2.58
Ruben Antunes passes the ball forward to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.58
Sebastien Haeldermans knocks the ball forward to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward to Moreno Lantignotti who brings the ball under control. Moreno Lantignotti knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Duarte Pinheiro easily punches it away to safety.
6.44
Abel Barros knocks the ball forward to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastien Haeldermans.
8.59
Greg Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
9.23
Morten Bögelund controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne makes a probing pass to Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti threads the ball through to Mike Hoogstrate but he's offside!
12.18
Ruben Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim plays a quick one-two with Greg Gascoigne and rushes in on goal... Mario Jardim shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Guilherme Martins happens to be in the right place to block it.
14.56
Ruben Antunes barges into Guilherme Martins. The referee calls over Ruben Antunes and warns him to calm down! Guilherme Martins runs off the knock.
18.06
Abel Barros threads a neat ball through to Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist hits a low pass to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morten Bögelund.
20.06
Greg Gascoigne sees Mario Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Jardim plays a quick one-two with Mike Hoogstrate and rushes in on goal... Mario Jardim shoots from just inside the box but somehow Duarte Pinheiro manages to keep it out.
22.55
Greg Gascoigne threads the ball through to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
26.33
Roberto Viana makes a simple pass to David Antunes. David Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Grella who gathers it comfortably.
30.37
With some swift thinking, Ruben Antunes plays the ball forward to Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
33.53
Ruben Antunes threads a neat ball through to Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.37
Garry McCoist flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Viana who takes it down. Roberto Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.35
Roberto Viana hits a low pass to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence heads the ball goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.46
Greg Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Mike Hoogstrate collects the pass. Mike Hoogstrate knocks in a cross ball towards Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.40
Joao Oliveira barges into Moreno Lantignotti. Joao Oliveira is given a warning by the referee! Moreno Lantignotti stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Sporting Braga start the second half!
49.57
David Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Garry McCoist holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry McCoist knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
57.02
Abel Barros threads a neat ball through to Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Greg Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes cuts inside the box! Ruben Antunes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
73.01
Abel Barros makes a simple pass to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence runs straight at the defence! Ruel Lawrence tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Mark Grella has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.52
David Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Grella who gathers it comfortably.
78.02
Gavin Lineker flicks a high pass forward. David Antunes controls it well on his chest. David Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.21
Morten Bögelund flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Antunes collects the pass. Ruben Antunes picks a pass forward to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne passes the ball forward to Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

Sporting Braga
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
26.3%
47.4%
26.3%

Scorers
Ruel Lawrence 73
Cliff van der Hoek 38
Ruben Antunes 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruben Antunes of Sporting Braga

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

1.Mark Grella (GK)
6
2.Mustapha Berger (DEF)
6
3.Sebastien Haeldermans (DEF)
6
4.Morten Bögelund (DEF)
6
5.Jaime Varela (DEF)
6
6.Ruben Antunes (MID)goal scored
9
7.Greg Gascoigne (MID)
8
8.Mike Hoogstrate (ATT)
6
9.Moreno Lantignotti (ATT)
6
10.Cliff van der Hoek (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Mario Jardim (ATT)
6
 
12.Harry Smith (DEF)
0
13.Felipe Segarra (MID)
0
14.Neil Souness (ATT)
0