Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Medhi DujeuxM. Dujeux58
G
1
G
72Marvin KitsonM. Kitson
Fernando MarquesF. Marques74
D
2
D
68Thomas HeeringT. Heering
Rodrigo QuaresmaR. Quaresma73
D
3
D
68Sergio ValenteS. Valente
Edgar MendesE. Mendes73
D
captain4
D
66Steffen EiltsS. Eilts
Jose TavaresJ. Tavares67
D
5captain
M
67Fernando PinheiroF. Pinheiro
Miguel OliveiraM. Oliveira72
M
6
M
63Bruno PostigaB. Postiga
Carlo CardinaleC. Cardinale71
M
7
M
59Diogo NunesD. Nunes
Miguel SolerM. Soler66
M
8
M
55Diogo BarbosaD. Barbosa
Pedro AlmeidaP. Almeida63
A
9
A
67Rafael PardoR. Pardo
Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes62
A
10
A
58Vitor CastroV. Castro
Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma56
A
11
A
58Frederico CostaF. Costa
 
Gaspar MartinsG. Martins66
M
12
D
65Paulo AlvesP. Alves
Riccardo SavinoR. Savino65
D
13
D
65Frederico VieiraF. Vieira
Artur BarrosA. Barros60
M
14
D
64Rui CaluwéR. Caluwé

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 18,822 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Pauleta.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga get the match underway!
3.37
Edgar Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Carlo Cardinale holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlo Cardinale controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steffen Eilts.
6.24
Rafael Pardo comes in with a late challenge on Rodrigo Quaresma. The referee calls over Rafael Pardo and shows him a yellow card! Rodrigo Quaresma carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.48
Diogo Nunes surges forward with the ball. Diogo Nunes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
9.00
Rodrigo Quaresma flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Oliveira who takes it down. Miguel Oliveira chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida skips past Sergio Valente! Pedro Almeida looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
10.03
Carlo Cardinale hits a low pass to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida cuts inside the box! Pedro Almeida comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
18.07
Thomas Heering barges into Carlos Quaresma. Thomas Heering is shown the yellow card! Carlos Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.44
Bruno Postiga knocks the ball forward to Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo rushes past Fernando Marques! Rafael Pardo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.19
Miguel Soler catches Fernando Pinheiro on the ankles. Miguel Soler is shown the yellow card! Fernando Pinheiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.12
Diogo Nunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Tavares.
27.38
Jose Tavares makes a simple pass to Miguel Oliveira. Miguel Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.19
Rodrigo Quaresma sees a break and surges forward. Rodrigo Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida plays a scrappy one-two with Jorge Antunes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Pedro Almeida side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
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. Sporting Braga also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon get the second half underway!
47.17
Diogo Barbosa passes the ball forward to Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Pardo but he's offside!
48.54
Thomas Heering knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Costa collects the pass. Frederico Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Medhi Dujeux who gathers it comfortably.
53.26
Miguel Oliveira kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sergio Valente.
54.45
Bruno Postiga threads a neat ball through to Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Medhi Dujeux who gathers it comfortably.
55.17
Bruno Postiga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Medhi Dujeux reads it well. Nice keeping!
60.32
Thomas Heering clumsily knocks into Miguel Soler. The referee calls over Thomas Heering and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Miguel Soler gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.28
Steffen Eilts brings the ball forward. Steffen Eilts runs straight at the opposition's defence. Steffen Eilts finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Medhi Dujeux.
72.06
Fernando Marques flicks a high pass forward to Carlo Cardinale who brings the ball under control. Carlo Cardinale makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sergio Valente.
77.58
Miguel Soler flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Marvin Kitson. What a great pair of hands!
81.16
Bruno Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Pardo controls it well on his chest. Rafael Pardo shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
87.56
Miguel Oliveira knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Sergio Valente. Excellent block.
90.00
Miguel Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Quaresma who brings the ball under control. Carlos Quaresma cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Carlos Quaresma provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Marvin Kitson!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

Sporting Braga
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
30.3%
43.4%
26.3%

Scorers
Rafael Pardo 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Pardo of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Medhi Dujeux (GK)
6
2.Fernando Marques (DEF)
6
3.Rodrigo Quaresma (DEF)
6
4.Edgar Mendes (DEF)
6
5.Jose Tavares (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Oliveira (MID)
7
7.Carlo Cardinale (MID)
6
8.Miguel Soler (MID)yellow card
6
9.Pedro Almeida (ATT)
6
10.Jorge Antunes (ATT)
6
11.Carlos Quaresma (ATT)
6
 
12.Gaspar Martins (MID)
0
13.Riccardo Savino (DEF)
0
14.Artur Barros (MID)
0

1.Marvin Kitson (GK)
6
2.Thomas Heering (DEF)red card
3
3.Sergio Valente (DEF)
6
4.Steffen Eilts (DEF)
7
5.Fernando Pinheiro (MID)
6
6.Bruno Postiga (MID)
7
7.Diogo Nunes (MID)
6
8.Diogo Barbosa (MID)
6
9.Rafael Pardo (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Vitor Castro (ATT)
6
11.Frederico Costa (ATT)
6
 
12.Paulo Alves (DEF)
0
13.Frederico Vieira (DEF)
0
14.Rui Caluwé (DEF)
0