Match Report
| Rio Ave | Rio Ave |  |  | Sporting Lisbon | Sporting Lisbon | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Artur Antunes | A. Antunes |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 | | Gaspar Lima | G. Lima | |||||||||
| Artur Neves | A. Neves | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Jose Teixeira | J. Teixeira | |||||||||
| Jorge Loureiro | J. Loureiro | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 |  | Adolfo Alvarez | A. Alvarez | |||||||||
| Samuel Costa | S. Costa | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Joao Oliveira | J. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Fernando Mendes | F. Mendes | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 |  | Neil Burbage | N. Burbage | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Sousa | R. Sousa | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Joao Oliveira | J. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Neil Gallacher | N. Gallacher |  | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 | | Ruel Guppy | R. Guppy | |||||||||
| Artur Semedo | A. Semedo | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Filipe Teixeira | F. Teixeira | |||||||||
| Fernando Rego | F. Rego | | 54 | M | | 9 | | M | 46 |  | Ronald Berger | R. Berger | |||||||||
| Quim Teixeira | Q. Teixeira | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Nuno Jesus | N. Jesus | |||||||||
| Francisco Carvalho | F. Carvalho | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Pedro Valente | P. Valente | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Joe Jacks Fish Shack |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 9,280 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rio Ave and Sporting Lisbon are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Rio Ave and Sporting Lisbon are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon kick off!
4.38
0-0Ruel Guppy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Artur Neves.
6.03
Samuel Costa makes a simple pass to Fernando Rego. Fernando Rego advances with the ball. Fernando Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.07
0-0Adolfo Alvarez makes a simple pass to Ruel Guppy. Ruel Guppy threads the ball through to Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.14
Samuel Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Semedo. Artur Semedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Quim Teixeira. Quim Teixeira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Teixeira.
16.11
Filipe Teixeira makes a probing pass to Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Artur Antunes who gathers it comfortably.
22.37
Joao Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.56
0-0Jorge Loureiro clumsily knocks into Ruel Guppy. The referee calls over Jorge Loureiro and shows him a yellow card! Ruel Guppy grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.41
0-0Sporting Lisbon are easily keeping Rio Ave at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
36.12
Filipe Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Artur Neves.
44.12
Samuel Costa knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Sousa. Rodrigo Sousa passes the ball forward to Francisco Carvalho. Francisco Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
0-0Neil Burbage makes a simple pass to Joao Oliveira. Joao Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Artur Antunes!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Rio Ave kick off!
47.39
Neil Gallacher surges forward with the ball. Neil Gallacher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
48.58
Ruel Guppy makes a simple pass to Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
59.59
Ruel Guppy knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.14
0-0Pedro Valente hacks Fernando Mendes from behind! Pedro Valente is shown the yellow card! Fernando Mendes runs off the knock.
63.46
Ruel Guppy flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.07
Rodrigo Sousa makes a simple pass to Francisco Carvalho. Francisco Carvalho shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.44
Jorge Loureiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Sousa. Rodrigo Sousa takes it forward alone. Rodrigo Sousa shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
72.12
Artur Semedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Carvalho. Francisco Carvalho goes all the way! Francisco Carvalho tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.57
Fernando Rego knocks the ball to his team mate, Quim Teixeira. Quim Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.03
Filipe Teixeira advances with the ball. Filipe Teixeira goes all the way! Filipe Teixeira shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
79.29
Filipe Teixeira threads the ball through to Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.16
Joao Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruel Guppy. Ruel Guppy chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
32.5%
45.5%
22.1%