Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     PenafielPenafiel
Computer Player Computer Player Steven Brown Steven Brown
Duarte PinheiroD. Pinheiro76
G
1
G
67David CharltonD. Charlton
Guilherme MartinsG. Martins73
D
2
D
67Carlton MercerC. Mercer
Abel BarrosA. Barros73
D
3captain
D
69Kevin WalkerK. Walker
Joao OliveiraJ. Oliveira71
D
4
D
65Jose AssouJ. Assou
Roberto LimaR. Lima69
D
5
M
71Ricardo MonteroR. Montero
Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo79
M
6
M
66Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero
Roberto VianaR. Viana67
M
captain7
M
65Andy HallA. Hall
Garry McCoistG. McCoist61
M
8
M
60Denny KromkampD. Kromkamp
Ruel LawrenceR. Lawrence65
A
9
A
67Colin DalglishC. Dalglish
Gavin LinekerG. Lineker64
A
10
A
68Alejandro CamposA. Campos
David AntunesD. Antunes60
A
11
A
66Julian JimenezJ. Jimenez
 
Cesar BentoC. Bento66
G
12
D
67Stefano AgliardiS. Agliardi
Rodrigo RamosR. Ramos63
D
13
A
52Hugo LoureiroH. Loureiro
Neil HopkinN. Hopkin60
M
14
G
64Gary StrachanG. Strachan

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Penafiel. A crowd of 19,478 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Penafiel appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Silvio Barbosa.


0.00
The whistle blows and Penafiel kick off!
4.17
Roberto Lima flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Lineker collects the pass. Gavin Lineker flicks a high pass forward to Ruel Lawrence who brings the ball under control. Ruel Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Walker.
6.42
Abel Barros sees Garry McCoist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garry McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, David Antunes. David Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.31
Roberto Viana catches Colin Dalglish on the ankles. The referee calls over Roberto Viana and shows him a yellow card! Colin Dalglish hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.16
Jose Assou hits a low pass to Andy Hall. Andy Hall knocks the ball forward to Denny Kromkamp. Denny Kromkamp knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Jimenez. With a superhuman jump, Julian Jimenez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.43
Roberto Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.09
Ricardo Montero makes a probing pass to Julian Jimenez. Julian Jimenez finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.51
Denny Kromkamp flicks a high pass forward to Julian Jimenez who brings the ball under control. Julian Jimenez shoots from outside the area but Duarte Pinheiro reads it well. Fabulous save!
30.48
Ricardo Montero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ricardo Montero shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
33.09
With vision, Andy Hall picks a pass forward to Ricardo Montero. Ricardo Montero tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
42.10
Vincenzo Palumbo sees Gavin Lineker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Lineker shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
44.24
Denny Kromkamp plays the ball forward to Alejandro Campos. Alejandro Campos finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Duarte Pinheiro manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon kick off!
51.19
Carlton Mercer darts forward. Carlton Mercer hits a low pass to Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero threads the ball through into the box. Colin Dalglish looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball strikes Guilherme Martins's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
52.30
Corner kick to Penafiel. Edmundo Guerrero plays it out to the edge of the box. Julian Jimenez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Roberto Lima is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
54.37
Andy Hall flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Campos. Alejandro Campos shoots from 20 yards but Duarte Pinheiro reads it well. Nice keeping!
55.14
Andy Hall hits a low pass to Alejandro Campos. Alejandro Campos shoots from distance. Solid save from Duarte Pinheiro. What a great pair of hands!
61.06
Roberto Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.44
Garry McCoist flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Gavin Lineker provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.37
Garry McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence beats his man to it with a header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
71.32
Roberto Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence hits a low pass to Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.57
Vincenzo Palumbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by David Charlton!
84.03
Alejandro Campos sees Julian Jimenez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Jimenez skips past Joao Oliveira! Julian Jimenez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Julian Jimenez scores for Penafiel!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

Penafiel
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
23.6%
50%
26.4%

Scorers
Vincenzo Palumbo 71
Julian Jimenez 14, 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julian Jimenez of Penafiel

Match Ratings
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.Vincenzo Palumbo (MID)goal scored
8
7.Roberto Viana (MID)yellow card
6
8.Garry McCoist (MID)
7
9.Ruel Lawrence (ATT)
6
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.David Charlton (GK)
6
2.Carlton Mercer (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Walker (DEF)
6
4.Jose Assou (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Montero (MID)
6
6.Edmundo Guerrero (MID)
6
7.Andy Hall (MID)
6
8.Denny Kromkamp (MID)
7
9.Colin Dalglish (ATT)
6
10.Alejandro Campos (ATT)
7
11.Julian Jimenez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Stefano Agliardi (DEF)
0
13.Hugo Loureiro (ATT)
0
14.Gary Strachan (GK)
0