Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Clube Desportivo das Aves. A crowd of 16,485 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Lisbon and Clube Desportivo das Aves are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Boa Morte.


0.00
Clube Desportivo das Aves start the match!
8.36
Frederico Moutinho hacks Miguel Oliveira from behind! The referee warns Frederico Moutinho to calm down! Miguel Oliveira runs off the knock.
18.46
Antonio Castro comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Quaresma. The referee warns Antonio Castro to calm down! Carlos Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.09
Jochem Van Veen flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Pisanu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniele Pisanu shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
22.57
Miguel Oliveira makes a probing pass to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma plays a scrappy one-two with Pedro Almeida and advances towards the goal... Carlos Quaresma tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Scott Mcinnes had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
33.17
Frederico Moutinho chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Nascimento. Silvio Nascimento shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Medhi Dujeux had no chance!! Goal for Clube Desportivo das Aves!
36.09
Jochem Van Veen clumsily knocks into Miguel Soler. Jochem Van Veen is warned by the referee! Miguel Soler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.02
Miguel Soler threads a neat ball through to Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
40.34
Rafael Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Nascimento. Silvio Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Keane.
42.37
Carlo Cardinale flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Almeida who takes it down. Pedro Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Mcinnes who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
With a delightful solo run, Miguel Soler stretches the opposition's defence. Miguel Soler rushes past Antonio Castro! Miguel Soler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. Clube Desportivo das Aves also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off and get the second half underway!
48.10
Frederico Moutinho comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Oliveira. Frederico Moutinho is given another warning by the referee! Miguel Oliveira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.45
Frederico Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Nascimento who brings the ball under control. Silvio Nascimento lofts in a cross ball towards David Faria. David Faria knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
53.37
Fernando Marques receives the ball from a throw-in from Marc Keane. Fernando Marques passes the ball forward to Miguel Soler. Miguel Soler sees Jorge Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Antunes plays a one-two with Carlos Quaresma and advances towards the goal... Jorge Antunes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.59
Miguel Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Quaresma who brings the ball under control. Carlos Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.07
Diogo Jesus passes the ball forward to Jochem Van Veen. Seeing a gap ahead, Jochem Van Veen plays the ball forward to Silvio Nascimento. Silvio Nascimento finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
66.59
Antonio Castro threads a neat ball through to Frederico Moutinho. Frederico Moutinho hits a low pass to Daniele Pisanu. Daniele Pisanu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodrigo Quaresma.
71.09
Miguel Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes knocks the ball forward, putting Pedro Almeida through on goal. Pedro Almeida makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Scott Mcinnes manages to keep it out.
72.26
Miguel Soler flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Quaresma who brings the ball under control. Carlos Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.27
Rafael Martins flicks a high ball forward to Silvio Nascimento who takes it down. Silvio Nascimento shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Medhi Dujeux!
83.49
Miguel Oliveira changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Miguel Oliveira threads the ball through to Jorge Antunes but he's offside!
84.08
Jochem Van Veen passes the ball forward to Daniele Pisanu. Daniele Pisanu shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.51
Jochem Van Veen flicks a high pass forward. David Faria controls it well on his chest. David Faria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.21
Miguel Soler flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Antunes who brings the ball under control. Jorge Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Scott Mcinnes picks it out of the air!
90.00
David Faria clumsily knocks into Fernando Marques. The referee calls over David Faria and warns him to calm down! Fernando Marques runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
19.7%
54.5%
25.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Quaresma 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)
7
7.Carlo Cardinale (MID)
6
8.Miguel Soler (MID)
7
9.Pedro Almeida (ATT)
6
10.Jorge Antunes (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Carlos Quaresma (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Riccardo Savino (DEF)
0
13.Humphrey Hamming (DEF)
0
14.Joao Mendes (MID)
0

1.Scott Mcinnes (GK)
7
2.Sebastian Breyer (DEF)
6
3.Diogo Jesus (DEF)
6
4.Antonio Castro (DEF)
6
5.Luis Marques (DEF)
6
6.Jochem Van Veen (MID)
6
7.Rafael Martins (MID)
6
8.Frederico Moutinho (MID)
6
9.David Faria (ATT)
5
10.Daniele Pisanu (ATT)
6
11.Silvio Nascimento (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Dominic Liddell (MID)
0
13.Vasco Valente (DEF)
0
14.Frederico Gomes (MID)
0