Match Report


Boavista Futebol ClubeBoavista Futebol Clube     Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon
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Kevin SounessK. Souness53
G
1
G
64Cesar PintoC. Pinto
Samuel PinheiroS. Pinheiro71
D
2
D
66Filipe FonsecaF. Fonseca
Simon SammerS. Sammer66
D
3
D
64Alex CaldwellA. Caldwell
Diogo FerreiraD. Ferreira64
D
4captain
D
57Alberto LimaA. Lima
Lomano Le SauxL. Le Saux60
D
5
M
76Henk DavidsH. Davids
Duarte AntunesD. Antunes63
M
6
M
72Gabriele BonadeiG. Bonadei
David PostigaD. Postiga63
M
7
M
69Frederico SemedoF. Semedo
Bruno QuaresmaB. Quaresma73
A
captain8
M
57Stefano BoutaharS. Boutahar
Rodrigo SantosR. Santos65
A
9
A
73Jan-Willem LeeJ. Lee
Cesar LimaC. Lima52
A
10
A
66Francisco MonteiroF. Monteiro
Renzo SoglianoR. Sogliano50
A
11
A
65Marcel HelmerM. Helmer
 
Jaime ReisJ. Reis60
M
12
A
63Syd McgrealS. Mcgreal
Quim VarelaQ. Varela57
M
13
A
62Tomas FariaT. Faria
Jorge FariaJ. Faria57
M
14
A
61Tomas VianaT. Viana

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estádio do Bessa where Boavista Futebol Clube play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 16,868 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Boavista Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Monteiro.


0.00
The whistle blows and Boavista Futebol Clube kick off!
2.18
Seeing a gap ahead, David Postiga laces a through ball forward to Rodrigo Santos. Rodrigo Santos advances inside the box! Rodrigo Santos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.30
Alex Caldwell takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Filipe Fonseca. Filipe Fonseca pushes up the pitch. Filipe Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Jan-Willem Lee controls it well on his chest. Jan-Willem Lee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.36
David Postiga clumsily knocks into Frederico Semedo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frederico Semedo stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.24
David Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Lima. Cesar Lima puts a great ball through. Renzo Sogliano runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
21.08
Simon Sammer makes a probing pass to Duarte Antunes. Duarte Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Renzo Sogliano. Renzo Sogliano makes a simple pass, allowing Rodrigo Santos to run into the box. Rodrigo Santos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Boavista Futebol Clube!
26.57
Stefano Boutahar runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stefano Boutahar lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Helmer. Marcel Helmer fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
30.55
Frederico Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Gabriele Bonadei collects the pass. Gabriele Bonadei lofts in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Lee. Jan-Willem Lee is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
32.18
Simon Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Antunes controls it well on his chest. Duarte Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Lima controls it well on his chest. Cesar Lima knocks the ball forward, putting Rodrigo Santos through on goal. Rodrigo Santos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Cesar Pinto reads it well. Superb keeping!
33.52
Filipe Fonseca knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Bonadei. Gabriele Bonadei flicks a high pass forward to Jan-Willem Lee who brings the ball under control. Jan-Willem Lee plays a scrappy one-two with Marcel Helmer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jan-Willem Lee shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but Diogo Ferreira blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
34.36
Gabriele Bonadei threads a neat ball through to Jan-Willem Lee. Jan-Willem Lee knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Francisco Monteiro is offside!
40.55
Samuel Pinheiro receives the ball from a throw-in from Duarte Antunes. Samuel Pinheiro sees Cesar Lima in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesar Lima skips past Filipe Fonseca! Cesar Lima cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Alex Caldwell. Excellent block.
44.06
Duarte Antunes flicks a high pass forward to David Postiga who brings the ball under control. David Postiga makes a probing pass to Bruno Quaresma but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Boavista Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Lisbon start the second half!
47.17
Henk Davids flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Helmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcel Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.09
Lomano Le Saux hacks Marcel Helmer from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcel Helmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.59
Frederico Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Gabriele Bonadei controls it well on his chest. Gabriele Bonadei passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jan-Willem Lee. Jan-Willem Lee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.26
Filipe Fonseca chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Semedo. With some swift thinking, Frederico Semedo plays the ball forward to Francisco Monteiro. Francisco Monteiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.29
Simon Sammer decides to run forward with the ball. With imagination, Simon Sammer plays the ball forward to Bruno Quaresma. Bruno Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.07
Diogo Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Santos. Rodrigo Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Quaresma. Bruno Quaresma muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Cesar Pinto!
67.26
David Postiga surges forward with the ball. David Postiga shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
69.46
Henk Davids controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Boutahar. Stefano Boutahar knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Sammer.
72.04
Filipe Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Helmer collects the pass. Marcel Helmer shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Kevin Souness effortlessly smothers it!
73.49
Frederico Semedo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Frederico Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Lee. Jan-Willem Lee is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
78.04
Samuel Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Diogo Ferreira sees Rodrigo Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Santos knocks the ball forward, putting Bruno Quaresma through on goal. Bruno Quaresma muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Cesar Pinto gets down and covers it.
84.15
Filipe Fonseca hits a low pass to Stefano Boutahar. With a delightful solo run, Stefano Boutahar stretches the opposition's defence. Stefano Boutahar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Souness who gathers it comfortably.
87.23
David Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Antunes easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duarte Antunes tries a spectacular long range effort. Cesar Pinto gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Boavista Futebol Clube

Sporting Lisbon
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
25.7%
47.3%
27%

Scorers
Rodrigo Santos 21
Marcel Helmer 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Santos of Boavista Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Kevin Souness (GK)
6
2.Samuel Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Simon Sammer (DEF)
7
4.Diogo Ferreira (DEF)
6
5.Lomano Le Saux (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Duarte Antunes (MID)
7
7.David Postiga (MID)yellow card
7
8.Bruno Quaresma (ATT)
6
9.Rodrigo Santos (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Cesar Lima (ATT)
6
11.Renzo Sogliano (ATT)
6
 
12.Jaime Reis (MID)
0
13.Quim Varela (MID)
0
14.Jorge Faria (MID)
0

1.Cesar Pinto (GK)
7
2.Filipe Fonseca (DEF)
7
3.Alex Caldwell (DEF)
6
4.Alberto Lima (DEF)
6
5.Henk Davids (MID)
6
6.Gabriele Bonadei (MID)
6
7.Frederico Semedo (MID)
7
8.Stefano Boutahar (MID)
7
9.Jan-Willem Lee (ATT)
6
10.Francisco Monteiro (ATT)
6
11.Marcel Helmer (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Syd Mcgreal (ATT)
0
13.Tomas Faria (ATT)
0
14.Tomas Viana (ATT)
0