Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     C.F. Estrela da AmadoraC.F. Estrela da Amadora
Computer Player Computer Player Craig Thornburrow Craig Thornburrow
Cesar PintoC. Pinto64
G
1
G
82Markus RothM. Roth
Filipe FonsecaF. Fonseca66
D
2
D
72Luca ToldoL. Toldo
Alex CaldwellA. Caldwell64
D
3captain
D
72Guilherme ValenteG. Valente
Alberto LimaA. Lima57
D
captain4
D
73Gary LawG. Law
Henk DavidsH. Davids76
M
5
D
71Sjaak WisgerhofS. Wisgerhof
Gabriele BonadeiG. Bonadei72
M
6
M
76Matt ClelandM. Cleland
Frederico SemedoF. Semedo69
M
7
M
90Gavin BowyerG. Bowyer
Stefano BoutaharS. Boutahar57
M
8
A
73Anthony CastiglioniA. Castiglioni
Jan-Willem LeeJ. Lee73
A
9
A
70Richard PaterR. Pater
Francisco MonteiroF. Monteiro66
A
10
A
77Billy McinnesB. Mcinnes
Marcel HelmerM. Helmer65
A
11
A
75Daniel RosalesD. Rosales
 
Syd McgrealS. Mcgreal63
A
12
A
66Bakary GötzB. Götz
Tomas FariaT. Faria62
A
13
M
78Giordano ColleG. Colle
Tomas VianaT. Viana61
A
14
A
76Konstantinos XenakisK. Xenakis

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. A crowd of 19,712 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Oliveira.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off and get the first half underway!
4.46
Gavin Bowyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Castiglioni. Anthony Castiglioni knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Pater. Richard Pater is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
9.44
Gavin Bowyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Castiglioni. Anthony Castiglioni tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
20.48
Gabriele Bonadei plays the ball forward to Francisco Monteiro. Francisco Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Helmer. Marcel Helmer rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.35
Gary Law flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Bowyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Bowyer hits a low pass to Daniel Rosales. Daniel Rosales finds some space and shoots from distance. Cesar Pinto gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
26.43
Gary Law flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Bowyer. Gavin Bowyer laces a weighted ball forward to Richard Pater. Richard Pater lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Cleland. Matt Cleland heads the ball goalwards but Cesar Pinto is on top of it.
27.04
Frederico Semedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henk Davids. Henk Davids flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Monteiro who brings the ball under control. Francisco Monteiro threads the ball through to Marcel Helmer but he's offside!
34.20
Guilherme Valente catches Marcel Helmer on the ankles. Guilherme Valente is warned by the referee! Marcel Helmer runs off the knock.
42.06
Gavin Bowyer passes the ball forward to Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
Matt Cleland flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Castiglioni. Anthony Castiglioni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off the second half!
47.55
Guilherme Valente flicks a high pass forward. Matt Cleland collects the pass. Matt Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Richard Pater controls it well on his chest. Richard Pater shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
51.24
Sjaak Wisgerhof pushes up the pitch. Sjaak Wisgerhof threads a neat ball through to Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
54.23
Gavin Bowyer barges into Alex Caldwell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Caldwell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.14
Anthony Castiglioni makes a beautiful solo run. Anthony Castiglioni whips in a cross ball towards Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
66.38
Gary Law flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Bowyer controls it well on his chest. Gavin Bowyer makes a simple pass to Richard Pater. Richard Pater knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Mcinnes. Billy Mcinnes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Alberto Lima is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
73.05
Gavin Bowyer makes a probing pass to Richard Pater. Richard Pater hits a low pass to Daniel Rosales. Daniel Rosales 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!!
78.11
Gabriele Bonadei sees Marcel Helmer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcel Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Monteiro. Francisco Monteiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
81.36
Gavin Bowyer flicks a high pass forward to Richard Pater who brings the ball under control. Richard Pater lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Bowyer. Gavin Bowyer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Cesar Pinto. Excellent save.
83.01
Sjaak Wisgerhof flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Bowyer. Gavin Bowyer makes a probing pass to Anthony Castiglioni. Anthony Castiglioni whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Rosales. With a superhuman jump, Daniel Rosales connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniel Rosales!
89.46
Matt Cleland comes in with a late challenge on Henk Davids. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Henk Davids runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

C.F. Estrela da Amadora
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.8%
64.2%
Play Area
29.9%
47.8%
22.4%

Scorers
Daniel Rosales 73, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Rosales of C.F. Estrela da Amadora

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

1.Markus Roth (GK)
6
2.Luca Toldo (DEF)
6
3.Guilherme Valente (DEF)
6
4.Gary Law (DEF)
6
5.Sjaak Wisgerhof (DEF)
6
6.Matt Cleland (MID)yellow card
6
7.Gavin Bowyer (MID)yellow card
7
8.Anthony Castiglioni (ATT)
7
9.Richard Pater (ATT)
7
10.Billy Mcinnes (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Rosales (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Bakary Götz (ATT)
0
13.Giordano Colle (MID)
0
14.Konstantinos Xenakis (ATT)
0