Match Report
| S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica |  |  | Sporting Lisbon | Sporting Lisbon | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Andy Cranston | Andy Cranston | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rui Pinto | R. Pinto |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 81 |  | Pedro Gainza | P. Gainza | |||||||||
| Alexandre Reis | A. Reis | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 81 |  | Aron Björgvinsson | A. Björgvinsson | |||||||||
| Daniel Mendes | D. Mendes | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 78 |  | Rigobert Ndiefi | R. Ndiefi | |||||||||
| Jerome Kok | J. Kok |  | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 81 | | Silvio Faria | S. Faria | |||||||||
| Helder Sousa | H. Sousa | | 59 | D | | 5 | | M | 76 |  | Shuji Kikuchi | S. Kikuchi | |||||||||
| Gary Strachan | G. Strachan |  | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 80 |  | Vernon Bell | V. Bell | |||||||||
| Nuno Reis | N. Reis | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 82 |  | Johan Scifo | J. Scifo | |||||||||
| Nicolas Ortega | N. Ortega | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 87 |  | Moustapha Bezzai | M. Bezzai | |||||||||
| Carlos Almeida | C. Almeida | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 78 |  | Salvador Barrios | S. Barrios | |||||||||
| Alberto Loureiro | A. Loureiro | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 91 |  | Yannick Barret | Y. Barret | |||||||||
| Jannick Pelé | J. Pelé | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 |  | Niccol˜ Montervino | N. Montervino | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Sporting Lisbon. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon get the match underway!
2.17
0-0Johan Scifo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yannick Barret. Yannick Barret lofts in a cross ball towards Niccol˜ Montervino. Niccol˜ Montervino powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.30
0-0Jerome Kok makes a probing pass to Nuno Reis. Nuno Reis makes a probing pass to Jannick Pelé. Jannick Pelé kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Almeida. Carlos Almeida shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Pedro Gainza!
6.25
Gary Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Jannick Pelé. Jannick Pelé shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.55
0-0Yannick Barret barges into Jerome Kok. Yannick Barret is warned by the referee! Jerome Kok runs off the knock.
10.33
Rigobert Ndiefi catches Jannick Pelé on the ankles. Rigobert Ndiefi is warned by the referee! Jannick Pelé runs off the knock.
12.15
Helder Sousa barges into Niccol˜ Montervino. The referee calls over Helder Sousa and warns him to calm down! Niccol˜ Montervino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.05
0-0Moustapha Bezzai advances with the ball. Moustapha Bezzai knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Mendes.
15.21
0-0Sporting Lisbon are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate S.L. Benfica's defence.
22.11
0-1Johan Scifo kicks a strong pass forward to Yannick Barret. Yannick Barret whips in a cross ball towards Niccol˜ Montervino. Niccol˜ Montervino heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.16
Nuno Reis threads the ball through to Jannick Pelé. Jannick Pelé shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
27.57
Silvio Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Johan Scifo. Johan Scifo advances with the ball. Johan Scifo knocks in a cross ball towards Yannick Barret. Yannick Barret is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.41
Moustapha Bezzai controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niccol˜ Montervino. Niccol˜ Montervino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Helder Sousa.
36.45
Jerome Kok makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Reis. Nuno Reis makes a simple pass to Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Almeida. Carlos Almeida is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.13
Shuji Kikuchi kicks a strong pass forward to Niccol˜ Montervino. Niccol˜ Montervino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica kick off!
48.17
1-2Jerome Kok clumsily knocks into Yannick Barret. Jerome Kok is shown the yellow card! Yannick Barret runs off the knock.
51.02
Shuji Kikuchi threads the ball through to Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios lofts in a cross ball towards Niccol˜ Montervino. Niccol˜ Montervino flicks the ball with his head but Rui Pinto is on top of it.
54.13
Daniel Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Reis. Nuno Reis knocks the ball to his team mate, Jannick Pelé. Jannick Pelé knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Almeida. Carlos Almeida directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.12
Moustapha Bezzai surges forward with the ball. Moustapha Bezzai tries a spectacular long range effort. Rui Pinto easily smothers it.
57.43
Johan Scifo knocks the ball to his team mate, Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios lofts in a cross ball towards Yannick Barret. Yannick Barret heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.28
Vernon Bell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yannick Barret. Yannick Barret knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Mendes.
63.36
Jerome Kok chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Strachan. Gary Strachan takes it forward alone. Gary Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.13
1-3Jerome Kok catches Yannick Barret on the ankles. The referee calls over Jerome Kok and warns him to calm down! Yannick Barret grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.55
Silvio Faria makes a simple pass to Vernon Bell. Vernon Bell knocks the ball forward to Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios lofts in a cross ball towards Niccol˜ Montervino. Niccol˜ Montervino directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.54
Rigobert Ndiefi kicks a strong pass forward to Vernon Bell. Vernon Bell makes a probing pass to Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios whips in a cross ball towards Niccol˜ Montervino. Niccol˜ Montervino heads the ball goalwards. Rui Pinto easily picks it out of the air!
75.45
Rigobert Ndiefi hacks Jannick Pelé from behind! Rigobert Ndiefi is given another warning by the referee! Jannick Pelé hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.20
1-3Nuno Reis makes a simple pass to Jannick Pelé. Jannick Pelé passes the ball forward but Carlos Almeida is offside!
83.14
Shuji Kikuchi knocks the ball forward to Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios tries a spectacular long range effort. Rui Pinto is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.22
Vernon Bell makes a probing pass to Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Mendes.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
32%
44.3%
23.7%
Scorers
| Carlos Almeida 36 | Niccol˜ Montervino 22 Yannick Barret 28, 57 Salvador Barrios 83 |