Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Clube Desportivo das Aves. A crowd of 8,875 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sporting Lisbon and Clube Desportivo das Aves are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off and get the first half underway!
2.06
Ruben Viana flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Nunes. Eduardo Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.11
Neil Burbage makes a simple pass to Filipe Teixeira. Filipe Teixeira chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.36
Ruel Guppy brings the ball forward. Ruel Guppy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Moreira.
20.11
Joao Oliveira chips the ball to his team mate, Ruel Guppy. Ruel Guppy advances with the ball. Ruel Guppy lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.42
Manuel Sereni knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Nunes. Eduardo Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gaspar Lima who gathers it comfortably.
32.49
Hugo Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
42.11
Filipe Teixeira sees space and advances. Filipe Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.35
Filipe Teixeira sees space and advances. Filipe Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Daniel Costa threads the ball through to Eduardo Nunes. Eduardo Nunes shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Clube Desportivo das Aves kick off!
51.00
Joao Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filipe Teixeira. Filipe Teixeira sees space and advances. Filipe Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Jesus. Nuno Jesus flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.47
Miguel Barros flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Varela. Hugo Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Lima. Edgar Lima goes all the way! Edgar Lima tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Gaspar Lima.
61.43
Joao Oliveira hits it upfield. Nuno Jesus shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.40
Ruel Guppy kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente goes all the way! Pedro Valente shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.57
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
78.52
Adolfo Alvarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruel Guppy. Ruel Guppy knocks the ball forward to Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tony Gardner who gathers it comfortably.
84.40
Filipe Teixeira comes in with a late challenge on Ruben Viana. The referee calls over Filipe Teixeira and warns him to calm down! Ruben Viana stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.22
Hugo Varela knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Nunes. Eduardo Nunes shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Ruel Guppy of Sporting Lisbon
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
29.2%
44.6%
26.2%