Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     C.F. Estrela da AmadoraC.F. Estrela da Amadora
Computer Player Computer Player Jade Phillips Jade Phillips
Duarte PinheiroD. Pinheiro76
G
1
G
70Fernando CostaF. Costa
Guilherme MartinsG. Martins73
D
2
D
71Ivar Van WonderenI. Van Wonderen
Abel BarrosA. Barros73
D
3
D
60Fabio Di CaraF. Di Cara
Joao OliveiraJ. Oliveira71
D
4
D
54Sol FletcherS. Fletcher
Roberto LimaR. Lima68
D
5captain
D
67Nikolas DittmannN. Dittmann
Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo79
M
6
M
65Barket StrgeonB. Strgeon
Roberto VianaR. Viana67
M
captain7
M
72Carlos PostigaC. Postiga
Garry McCoistG. McCoist61
M
8
M
72Thierry MachadoT. Machado
Ruel LawrenceR. Lawrence65
A
9
A
69Valerien DayllyV. Daylly
Gavin LinekerG. Lineker64
A
10
A
49Nuno MoutinhoN. Moutinho
David AntunesD. Antunes60
A
11
M
66Fernando VianaF. Viana
 
Cesar BentoC. Bento66
G
12
D
75Yann AgbohY. Agboh
Rodrigo RamosR. Ramos63
D
13
D
69Alexandre VelosoA. Veloso
Neil HopkinN. Hopkin60
M
14
D
67John MarshallJ. Marshall

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. A crowd of 16,751 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Lisbon and C.F. Estrela da Amadora are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Edgar Costa.


0.00
C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off the first half!
14.44
Vincenzo Palumbo threads a neat ball through to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence knocks in a cross ball towards Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist makes a looping header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.10
Vincenzo Palumbo sees Gavin Lineker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Lineker whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
18.42
Roberto Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence plays a one-two with Vincenzo Palumbo and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Ruel Lawrence provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.36
Guilherme Martins clumsily knocks into Thierry Machado. Guilherme Martins is warned by the referee! Thierry Machado grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.57
Abel Barros flicks a high pass forward to Vincenzo Palumbo who brings the ball under control. Vincenzo Palumbo kicks a strong pass forward to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivar Van Wonderen.
26.36
Garry McCoist comes in with a late challenge on Barket Strgeon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Barket Strgeon stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.32
Thierry Machado clumsily knocks into Vincenzo Palumbo. The referee warns Thierry Machado to calm down! Vincenzo Palumbo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.50
Vincenzo Palumbo kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Oliveira. Joao Oliveira passes the ball forward to David Antunes. David Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
40.43
Sol Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Fabio Di Cara takes it forward alone. Fabio Di Cara kicks a strong pass forward to Valerien Daylly. Valerien Daylly shoots from outside the area. Duarte Pinheiro gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off the second half!
48.37
Barket Strgeon makes a simple pass to Thierry Machado. Thierry Machado knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Viana. Fernando Viana flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.31
Vincenzo Palumbo passes the ball forward to Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist sees David Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.42
Barket Strgeon makes an attacking run forward. Barket Strgeon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.54
Nikolas Dittmann hacks Vincenzo Palumbo from behind! The referee warns Nikolas Dittmann to calm down! Vincenzo Palumbo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.56
Nikolas Dittmann flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Postiga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Moutinho but the referee indicates it's offside!
69.27
Garry McCoist threads the ball through to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.24
Sporting Lisbon are in full control of this game.
73.39
Thierry Machado threads a neat ball through to Barket Strgeon. Barket Strgeon shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
78.16
Vincenzo Palumbo threads a neat ball through to David Antunes. David Antunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Postiga.
81.20
Abel Barros knocks the ball forward to Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist advances with the ball. Garry McCoist whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
89.41
Joao Oliveira hacks Carlos Postiga from behind! Joao Oliveira is given a warning by the referee! Carlos Postiga stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Abel Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Fernando Costa didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

C.F. Estrela da Amadora
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
24.7%
51.9%
23.4%

Scorers
Ruel Lawrence 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruel Lawrence of Sporting Lisbon

Match Ratings
1.Duarte Pinheiro (GK)
6
2.Guilherme Martins (DEF)
5
3.Abel Barros (DEF)
7
4.Joao Oliveira (DEF)
6
5.Roberto Lima (DEF)
6
6.Vincenzo Palumbo (MID)
9
7.Roberto Viana (MID)
7
8.Garry McCoist (MID)yellow card
6
9.Ruel Lawrence (ATT)goal scored
9
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.Fernando Costa (GK)
7
2.Ivar Van Wonderen (DEF)
6
3.Fabio Di Cara (DEF)
7
4.Sol Fletcher (DEF)
6
5.Nikolas Dittmann (DEF)
6
6.Barket Strgeon (MID)
7
7.Carlos Postiga (MID)
6
8.Thierry Machado (MID)
6
9.Valerien Daylly (ATT)
6
10.Nuno Moutinho (ATT)
6
11.Fernando Viana (MID)
6
 
12.Yann Agboh (DEF)
0
13.Alexandre Veloso (DEF)
0
14.John Marshall (DEF)
0