Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     Rio AveRio Ave
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Medhi DujeuxM. Dujeux58
G
1captain
G
60Quim QuaresmaQ. Quaresma
Fernando MarquesF. Marques74
D
2
D
70Samuel AlvesS. Alves
Rodrigo QuaresmaR. Quaresma73
D
3
D
63Matt FormonM. Formon
Marc KeaneM. Keane70
D
captain4
D
55Bruno CarvalhoB. Carvalho
Jose TavaresJ. Tavares66
D
5
M
59Billy BrookingB. Brooking
Miguel OliveiraM. Oliveira71
M
6
M
57Cristiano FariaC. Faria
Carlo CardinaleC. Cardinale70
M
7
M
57Miguel MonteiroM. Monteiro
Miguel SolerM. Soler65
M
8
M
55Cristiano BentoC. Bento
Pedro AlmeidaP. Almeida62
A
9
A
74Duarte BarrosD. Barros
Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes61
A
10
A
64Nuno SantosN. Santos
Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma56
A
11
A
56Artur NunesA. Nunes
 
Riccardo SavinoR. Savino65
D
12
A
53Vitor MartinsV. Martins
Humphrey HammingH. Hamming65
D
13
D
52Florian RiemannF. Riemann
Joao MendesJ. Mendes56
M
14
D
51Florian TouréF. Touré

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 16,790 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Costa.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.27
Rodrigo Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Oliveira. Miguel Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Quim Quaresma who gathers it comfortably.
6.05
Jose Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Oliveira controls it well on his chest. Miguel Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Antunes collects the pass. Jorge Antunes cuts inside the box! Jorge Antunes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Quim Quaresma had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
20.37
Miguel Monteiro decides to run forward with the ball. Miguel Monteiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.06
Cristiano Faria darts forward. Cristiano Faria whips in a cross ball towards Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.06
Rodrigo Quaresma powers a long ball forward. Jorge Antunes plays a one-two with Pedro Almeida and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Jorge Antunes provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
33.46
With a delightful solo run, Miguel Monteiro stretches the opposition's defence. Miguel Monteiro shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.22
Cristiano Bento threads a neat ball through to Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros heads the ball goalwards. Duarte Barros scores for Rio Ave!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. Rio Ave also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rio Ave get the second half underway!
48.04
Carlo Cardinale makes a beautiful solo run. Carlo Cardinale plays a quick one-two with Jorge Antunes and rushes in on goal... Carlo Cardinale cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but is denied by Samuel Alves. Excellent block.
49.12
Rodrigo Quaresma hacks Nuno Santos from behind! Rodrigo Quaresma is given a warning by the referee! Nuno Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.04
Cristiano Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodrigo Quaresma.
55.32
Bruno Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Faria. Cristiano Faria advances with the ball. Cristiano Faria shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.15
Miguel Oliveira brings the ball forward. Miguel Oliveira finds some space and shoots from distance. Quim Quaresma gets down and covers it.
59.29
Cristiano Faria plays the ball forward to Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Rodrigo Quaresma laces a weighted ball forward to Miguel Oliveira. Miguel Oliveira brings the ball forward. Miguel Oliveira lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes directs the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
66.34
Billy Brooking threads a neat ball through to Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos makes a looping header on goal. Superb reactions from Medhi Dujeux. What a save!
67.48
Miguel Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes shoots from long range. Solid save from Quim Quaresma.
71.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Miguel Oliveira plays the ball forward to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes makes a convincing header but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.32
Marc Keane catches Nuno Santos on the ankles. The referee brings Marc Keane to one side and gives him a warning! Nuno Santos runs off the knock.
79.40
Rodrigo Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Carlo Cardinale comfortably collects the pass. Carlo Cardinale flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Quaresma who brings the ball neatly under control. Carlos Quaresma shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.15
Cristiano Faria threads the ball through to Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
83.30
Carlo Cardinale makes a simple pass to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Quaresma. With a superhuman jump, Carlos Quaresma connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.09
Miguel Oliveira surges forward with the ball. Miguel Oliveira plays a scrappy one-two with Carlos Quaresma and stumbles forward towards the goal... Miguel Oliveira shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Bruno Carvalho. Excellent block.
87.48
Rodrigo Quaresma catches Duarte Barros on the ankles. The referee brings Rodrigo Quaresma to one side and gives him another warning! Duarte Barros runs off the knock.
89.40
Billy Brooking passes the ball forward to Nuno Santos. Nuno Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Nunes. Artur Nunes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

Rio Ave
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
29.4%
44.7%
25.9%

Scorers
Jorge Antunes 6
Duarte Barros 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Oliveira of Sporting Lisbon

Match Ratings
1.Medhi Dujeux (GK)
6
2.Fernando Marques (DEF)
6
3.Rodrigo Quaresma (DEF)
6
4.Marc Keane (DEF)
6
5.Jose Tavares (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Oliveira (MID)
9
7.Carlo Cardinale (MID)
7
8.Miguel Soler (MID)
6
9.Pedro Almeida (ATT)
6
10.Jorge Antunes (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Carlos Quaresma (ATT)
6
 
12.Riccardo Savino (DEF)
0
13.Humphrey Hamming (DEF)
0
14.Joao Mendes (MID)
0

1.Quim Quaresma (GK)
6
2.Samuel Alves (DEF)
7
3.Matt Formon (DEF)
6
4.Bruno Carvalho (DEF)
6
5.Billy Brooking (MID)
6
6.Cristiano Faria (MID)
8
7.Miguel Monteiro (MID)
7
8.Cristiano Bento (MID)
6
9.Duarte Barros (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nuno Santos (ATT)
7
11.Artur Nunes (ATT)
6
 
12.Vitor Martins (ATT)
0
13.Florian Riemann (DEF)
0
14.Florian Touré (DEF)
0