Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional
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Duarte PinheiroD. Pinheiro76
G
1captain
G
78Andre AndradeA. Andrade
Guilherme MartinsG. Martins73
D
2
D
67Frederico MarquesF. Marques
Abel BarrosA. Barros73
D
3
D
65Alfons LurlingA. Lurling
Joao OliveiraJ. Oliveira71
D
4
D
59Cesar CamposC. Campos
Roberto LimaR. Lima69
D
5
D
54Carlos MoutinhoC. Moutinho
Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo79
M
6
M
69Pedro CamposP. Campos
Roberto VianaR. Viana67
M
captain7
M
68Ricardo GuardiolaR. Guardiola
Garry McCoistG. McCoist61
M
8
M
66Samuel ValenteS. Valente
Ruel LawrenceR. Lawrence65
A
9
A
78Tiago SantosT. Santos
Gavin LinekerG. Lineker64
A
10
A
69Pedro RamosP. Ramos
David AntunesD. Antunes60
A
11
A
60Paulo AntunesP. Antunes
 
Cesar BentoC. Bento66
G
12
G
64Bruno AntunesB. Antunes
Rodrigo RamosR. Ramos63
D
13
M
64Mickael PanovM. Panov
Neil HopkinN. Hopkin60
M
14
M
63Yacine BelaizY. Belaiz

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 16,117 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Lisbon and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Andre Marques.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon get the match underway!
3.21
Samuel Valente catches Abel Barros on the ankles. Samuel Valente is shown the yellow card! Abel Barros hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.24
Frederico Marques barges into David Antunes. The referee calls over Frederico Marques and warns him to calm down! David Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.18
Abel Barros breaks forward. Abel Barros makes a beautiful solo run. Abel Barros finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
15.21
Pedro Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
16.56
Samuel Valente chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.38
Roberto Viana knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.20
Ricardo Guardiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Duarte Pinheiro effortlessly smothers it!
26.14
Alfons Lurling makes a probing pass to Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos makes a pass forward but Paulo Antunes is yards offside!
28.43
Gavin Lineker clumsily knocks into Alfons Lurling. The referee warns Gavin Lineker to calm down! Alfons Lurling hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.17
Cesar Campos flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Santos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiago Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes connects with a diving header but it flies wide!
33.42
Vincenzo Palumbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.40
Abel Barros comes in with a late challenge on Cesar Campos. Abel Barros is warned by the referee! Cesar Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.33
Ricardo Guardiola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
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. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Desportivo Nacional get the second half underway!
48.07
Desportivo Nacional are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
54.17
Vincenzo Palumbo makes a probing pass to Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
55.22
Ricardo Guardiola makes a simple pass to Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.31
Pedro Campos passes the ball forward to Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Duarte Pinheiro!
60.22
Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Mickael Panov replacing Pedro Campos .
66.14
Garry McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Andre Andrade manages to keep it out.
73.17
Roberto Lima laces a through ball forward to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker hits a low pass to Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cesar Campos.
75.32
Vincenzo Palumbo flicks a high pass forward. David Antunes controls it well on his chest. David Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Palumbo. With a superhuman jump, Vincenzo Palumbo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Andre Andrade.
77.13
Samuel Valente threads a neat ball through to Mickael Panov. Mickael Panov whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Superb reactions from Duarte Pinheiro. What a save!
78.29
Frederico Marques knocks the ball forward to Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Santos. With a superhuman jump, Tiago Santos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tiago Santos!
81.34
Vincenzo Palumbo sees Gavin Lineker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Lineker lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
83.01
Frederico Marques knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Antunes. Paulo Antunes shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Duarte Pinheiro!
85.58
Vincenzo Palumbo makes a probing pass to David Antunes. David Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfons Lurling.
87.17
Roberto Viana hits a low pass to David Antunes. David Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Andre Andrade!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

Desportivo Nacional
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
29.9%
48.1%
22.1%

Scorers
Gavin Lineker 18
Tiago Santos 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Santos of Desportivo Nacional

Match Ratings
1.Duarte Pinheiro (GK)
8
2.Guilherme Martins (DEF)
6
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)
6
9.Ruel Lawrence (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Lineker (ATT)goal scored
9
11.David Antunes (ATT)
7
 
12.Cesar Bento (GK)
0
13.Rodrigo Ramos (DEF)
0
14.Neil Hopkin (MID)
0

1.Andre Andrade (GK)
8
2.Frederico Marques (DEF)
6
3.Alfons Lurling (DEF)
6
4.Cesar Campos (DEF)
7
5.Carlos Moutinho (DEF)
6
6.Pedro Campos (MID)
6
7.Ricardo Guardiola (MID)
8
8.Samuel Valente (MID)yellow card
6
9.Tiago Santos (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Pedro Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Antunes (ATT)
7
 
12.Bruno Antunes (GK)
0
13.Mickael Panov (MID)
7
14.Yacine Belaiz (MID)
0