Match Report


BelenensesBelenenses     Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon
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Alberto MartinsA. Martins78
G
1
G
58Medhi DujeuxM. Dujeux
Samuel SantosS. Santos67
D
2
D
74Fernando MarquesF. Marques
Gill AtzeniG. Atzeni66
D
3
D
73Rodrigo QuaresmaR. Quaresma
Mario AntunesM. Antunes65
D
4captain
D
70Marc KeaneM. Keane
Martin RobsonM. Robson74
M
5
D
66Jose TavaresJ. Tavares
John CooperJ. Cooper71
M
captain6
M
71Miguel OliveiraM. Oliveira
Samuel AlvesS. Alves66
M
7
M
70Carlo CardinaleC. Cardinale
Hugo LoureiroH. Loureiro64
M
8
M
65Miguel SolerM. Soler
Samuele PetruzziS. Petruzzi78
A
9
A
62Pedro AlmeidaP. Almeida
Alexandre ReisA. Reis68
A
10
A
61Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes
Manuel FonsecaM. Fonseca58
A
11
A
56Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma
 
Stefan KirschnerS. Kirschner62
M
12
D
65Riccardo SavinoR. Savino
Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn61
M
13
D
65Humphrey HammingH. Hamming
Silvio LoureiroS. Loureiro60
D
14
M
56Joao MendesJ. Mendes

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 17,760 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Nuno Gomes.


0.00
The first half starts with Sporting Lisbon kicking off!
4.34
Samuel Alves threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Reis. Alexandre Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Medhi Dujeux who gathers it comfortably.
6.40
Rodrigo Quaresma makes a strong solo run forward. Rodrigo Quaresma threads the ball through to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
8.18
Samuel Alves knocks the ball forward to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.36
Miguel Soler receives the ball from a throw-in from Carlo Cardinale. Miguel Soler hits a low pass to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alberto Martins with no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
16.21
Samuel Alves flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Fonseca controls it well on his chest. Manuel Fonseca plays a scrappy one-two with Samuele Petruzzi and advances towards the goal... Marc Keane barges into Manuel Fonseca. Penalty not given!!
22.20
Miguel Soler flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Almeida who brings the ball under control. Pedro Almeida makes a probing pass between the defence to Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.51
John Cooper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Reis. Alexandre Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
26.35
Samuel Alves threads the ball through to Samuele Petruzzi. Samuele Petruzzi shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.27
Miguel Soler flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Antunes who brings the ball under control. Jorge Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma directs the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Alberto Martins!
36.36
Samuel Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Alves. Samuel Alves flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Petruzzi controls it well on his chest. Samuele Petruzzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Medhi Dujeux who gathers it comfortably.
39.20
Miguel Soler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes passes the ball forward but Carlos Quaresma is offside!
40.50
Miguel Soler chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida skips past Samuel Santos! Samuel Santos catches Pedro Almeida on the ankles. Pedro Almeida appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Belenenses appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half. The Belenenses players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Belenenses kick off the second half!
53.20
John Cooper threads a neat ball through to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca skips past Rodrigo Quaresma! Manuel Fonseca side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
55.09
Gill Atzeni passes the ball forward to John Cooper. John Cooper kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca plays a quick one-two with Alexandre Reis and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Manuel Fonseca provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Medhi Dujeux is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.51
Belenenses have made a substitution with Silvio Loureiro replacing Manuel Fonseca .
61.60
Samuel Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Loureiro. Silvio Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Reis. Alexandre Reis knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.50
Samuel Santos flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Loureiro collects the pass. Hugo Loureiro laces a through ball forward to Alexandre Reis. Alexandre Reis makes a probing pass between the defence to Silvio Loureiro. Some awkward footwork from Silvio Loureiro provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Medhi Dujeux has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.24
Hugo Loureiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvio Loureiro. Silvio Loureiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Keane.
84.02
Carlo Cardinale makes a simple pass to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jorge Antunes through on goal. Jorge Antunes comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
85.25
Marc Keane threads a neat ball through to Carlo Cardinale. Carlo Cardinale controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Santos.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Belenenses

Sporting Lisbon
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
24%
45.3%
30.7%

Scorers
Manuel Fonseca 55
Alexandre Reis 62
Silvio Loureiro 65
Pedro Almeida 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Reis of Belenenses

Match Ratings
1.Alberto Martins (GK)
6
2.Samuel Santos (DEF)
6
3.Gill Atzeni (DEF)
6
4.Mario Antunes (DEF)
6
5.Martin Robson (MID)
6
6.John Cooper (MID)
6
7.Samuel Alves (MID)
7
8.Hugo Loureiro (MID)
6
9.Samuele Petruzzi (ATT)
6
10.Alexandre Reis (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Manuel Fonseca (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Stefan Kirschner (MID)
0
13.Alex Meiklejohn (MID)
0
14.Silvio Loureiro (DEF)goal scored
8

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