Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estadio Manuel de Oliveira Violas where Sp. Espinho play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 17,876 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sp. Espinho 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 Abel Nuno Gomes.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sp. Espinho 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 Abel Nuno Gomes.
0.00
0-0Sp. Espinho start the match!
2.01
0-1Miguel Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Antunes plays a one-two with Carlos Quaresma and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Jorge Antunes provides some space. He shoots at goal. Valentino Pinzi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.48
0-1Joao Sousa flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Viana. Rafael Viana threads the ball through to Frederico Pinheiro. Frederico Pinheiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.53
0-1Pedro Moreira makes a probing pass to Frederico Pinheiro. Frederico Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Marques.
21.44
0-1Patricio Perron catches Marc Keane on the ankles. Patricio Perron is given a warning by the referee! Marc Keane runs off the knock.
22.49
Miguel Soler chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
24.41
Noah Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Pinheiro controls it well on his chest. Frederico Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodrigo Quaresma.
30.37
Rodrigo Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Miguel Oliveira. Miguel Oliveira makes a simple pass to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.28
Joao Sousa knocks the ball forward to Noah Matthäus. Noah Matthäus kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Pinheiro. Frederico Pinheiro shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
36.09
0-2Patrick Beresford clumsily knocks into Miguel Oliveira. Patrick Beresford is given a warning by the referee! Miguel Oliveira carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Carlo Cardinale plays the ball forward to Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.00
Miguel Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastiao Fonseca.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sp. Espinho appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon kick off!
48.57
0-2Miguel Soler kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Quaresma but he's offside!
54.15
0-2Pedro Moreira runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pedro Moreira shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Medhi Dujeux smothers it!
60.08
Marc Keane passes the ball forward to Carlo Cardinale. Carlo Cardinale chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida runs straight at the defence! Pedro Almeida comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.06
Miguel Oliveira flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Quaresma who takes it down. Carlos Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastiao Fonseca.
73.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Pedro Moreira plays the ball forward to Vitor Andrade. Vitor Andrade shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
75.43
Carlo Cardinale brings the ball forward. Carlo Cardinale advances inside the box! Carlo Cardinale shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.32
Jose Tavares makes a probing pass to Carlo Cardinale. Carlo Cardinale flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Antunes who takes it down. Jorge Antunes shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
87.16
Miguel Oliveira chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
30.6%
69.4%
Play Area
24.2%
50%
25.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jorge Antunes of Sporting Lisbon |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Valentino Pinzi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Sebastiao Fonseca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Joao Sousa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gary Liddell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rafael Viana (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Noah Matthäus (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Pedro Moreira (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Patrick Beresford (MID) | 5 | |
| 9. | Patricio Perron (ATT) | 5 | |
| 10. | Frederico Pinheiro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Vitor Andrade (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Silvio Veloso (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Daniel Barbosa (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Artur Oliveira (GK) | 0 | |
| 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) | 7 | |
| 7. | Carlo Cardinale (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Miguel Soler (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Pedro Almeida (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Jorge Antunes (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Carlos Quaresma (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Riccardo Savino (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Humphrey Hamming (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Joao Mendes (MID) | 0 | |