Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estadio Jose Gomes where C.F. Estrela da Amadora play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 20,525 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both C.F. Estrela da Amadora and Sporting Lisbon are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both C.F. Estrela da Amadora and Sporting Lisbon are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off!
2.06
0-0Alberto Veloso hacks Johan Scifo from behind! The referee calls over Alberto Veloso and shows him a yellow card! Johan Scifo runs off the knock.
3.39
0-0Bjarki Gudmundson kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Rubio. Mauricio Rubio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gijs Kok who gathers it comfortably.
4.18
0-0Aapo Arctopolitanus passes the ball forward to Johan Scifo. Johan Scifo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Rubio. Mauricio Rubio shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.56
Aapo Arctopolitanus threads the ball through to Johan Scifo. Johan Scifo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Cortez. Alexandre Cortez whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Rubio. Mauricio Rubio is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.07
Alexandre Cortez comes in with a late challenge on Rui Valente. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rui Valente stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.26
0-0Alexandre Cortez barges into Quim Fernandes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Alexandre Cortez!! Quim Fernandes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.40
0-0Quim Fernandes knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Perez. Jose Javier Perez makes a probing pass to Paulo Lopes. Paulo Lopes threads the ball through to Ashley Anderton but he's offside!
21.28
0-0Abel Reis hacks Yassine Mimouni from behind! The referee calls over Abel Reis and warns him to calm down! Yassine Mimouni runs off the knock.
30.46
Shuji Kikuchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Rubio. Mauricio Rubio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
32.47
Rui Valente comes in with a late challenge on Salvador Barrios. Rui Valente is given a warning by the referee! Salvador Barrios runs off the knock.
39.04
0-0Rigobert Ndiefi makes a probing pass to Johan Scifo. Johan Scifo sees space and advances. Johan Scifo finds some space and shoots from distance. Gijs Kok easily smothers it.
42.32
Rui Valente decides to run forward with the ball. Rui Valente flicks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Anderton. Ashley Anderton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.49
Quim Fernandes knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Perez. Jose Javier Perez knocks the ball forward to Paulo Lopes. Paulo Lopes shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Pedro Gainza manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
Aapo Arctopolitanus knocks the ball to his team mate, Bjarki Gudmundson. Bjarki Gudmundson makes a probing pass to Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Rubio. Mauricio Rubio powers a header at goal. Gijs Kok manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off the second half!
47.16
Alberto Veloso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ashley Anderton. Ashley Anderton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Gainza who gathers it comfortably.
49.40
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
55.42
Jose Javier Perez sees space and advances. Jose Javier Perez tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
63.45
Sporting Lisbon are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
69.22
Quim Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Reis. Abel Reis chips the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Soler. Gregorio Soler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.40
Abel Reis catches Yassine Mimouni on the ankles. Abel Reis is given another warning by the referee! Yassine Mimouni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.28
Moritz Jung knocks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Anderton. Ashley Anderton shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.57
Rui Valente threads the ball through to Jose Javier Perez. Jose Javier Perez makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Javier Perez knocks in a cross ball towards Ashley Anderton. Ashley Anderton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.25
Johan Scifo kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Rubio. Mauricio Rubio shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Gijs Kok.
84.20
Abel Reis threads the ball through to Paulo Lopes. Paulo Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.39
C.F. Estrela da Amadora are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sporting Lisbon's defence.
89.00
Quim Fernandes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Perez. Jose Javier Perez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Anderton. Ashley Anderton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Pedro Gainza easily smothers it.
90.00
Quim Fernandes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso makes a probing pass to Gregorio Soler. Gregorio Soler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
24.4%
48.8%
26.7%