Match Report
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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to C.S Maritimo. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while C.S Maritimo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Carrera.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while C.S Maritimo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Carrera.
0.00
0-0C.S Maritimo kick off and get the match underway!
2.40
0-0Toifilou Mate barges into Rodrigo Quaresma. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodrigo Quaresma carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.49
0-0Miguel Oliveira flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Quaresma who takes it down. Carlos Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
10.23
0-0Gerard de Wit comes in with a late challenge on Jorge Antunes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jorge Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.44
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.40
0-0Rodrigo Quaresma hoofs the ball up the pitch. Carlos Quaresma kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Antunes but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.21
0-0Thomas Basler flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Wallner controls it well on his chest. Tobias Wallner shoots from distance but is denied by Medhi Dujeux. Excellent save.
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. C.S Maritimo also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off the second half!
47.50
Thomas Basler barges into Carlo Cardinale. Thomas Basler is shown the yellow card! Carlo Cardinale gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
48.32
Gerard de Wit flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Brambilla collects the pass. Leonardo Brambilla decides to run forward with the ball. Leonardo Brambilla finds some space and shoots from distance but Medhi Dujeux is on top of it.
51.22
0-1Gerard de Wit pushes mid-way up the pitch. Gerard de Wit flicks a high ball forward to Tobias Wallner who takes it down. Tobias Wallner skips past Jose Tavares! Tobias Wallner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.09
0-1Gerard de Wit flicks a high pass forward to Leonardo Brambilla who brings the ball under control. Leonardo Brambilla flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Wallner collects the pass. Tobias Wallner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Keane.
61.00
Miguel Soler barges into Ian Dryden. The referee calls over Miguel Soler and shows him a yellow card! Ian Dryden runs off the knock.
63.11
Gerard de Wit flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Brambilla holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Brambilla flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Wallner. Tobias Wallner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.09
Jonas Sachs makes a probing pass to Tobias Wallner. Tobias Wallner knocks the ball forward to Toifilou Mate but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
66.11
Marc Keane flicks a high pass forward. Carlo Cardinale controls it well on his chest. Carlo Cardinale sees Jorge Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Antunes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.18
0-1Miguel Soler catches Ian Dryden on the ankles. The referee brings Miguel Soler to one side and gives him a warning! Ian Dryden stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.39
Thomas Basler threads a neat ball through to Tobias Wallner. Tobias Wallner knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Toifilou Mate is offside!
78.12
Leonardo Brambilla surges forward with the ball. Leonardo Brambilla shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
84.32
Carlo Cardinale threads a neat ball through to Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.13
Miguel Soler flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jorge Antunes plays a quick one-two with Carlos Quaresma and rushes in on goal... Jorge Antunes rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.5%
60.5%
Play Area
38.2%
42.1%
19.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Leonardo Brambilla of C.S Maritimo |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Medhi Dujeux (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Fernando Marques (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Rodrigo Quaresma (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marc Keane (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jose Tavares (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Miguel Oliveira (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Carlo Cardinale (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Miguel Soler (MID) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Pedro Almeida (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jorge Antunes (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Carlos Quaresma (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Riccardo Savino (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Humphrey Hamming (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Joao Mendes (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Hakan Sükür (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Hannes Sparwasser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gerard de Wit (DEF) | | 7 |
| 4. | Del Cottee (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ian Dryden (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Thomas Basler (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Leonardo Brambilla (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Jonas Sachs (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marek Radomski (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tobias Wallner (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Toifilou Mate (ATT) | | 6 |
| 12. | Jo‘l Gonzales (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alfred Plowright (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Garcia Duque Consorti (ATT) | 0 | |