Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     Grupo Desportivo de ChavesGrupo Desportivo de Chaves
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Medhi DujeuxM. Dujeux58
G
1
G
65Mario FerreiraM. Ferreira
Fernando MarquesF. Marques74
D
2
D
67Artur MoreiraA. Moreira
Rodrigo QuaresmaR. Quaresma73
D
3
D
60Oliver MaierO. Maier
Edgar MendesE. Mendes73
D
captain4
D
59Daniel MarquesD. Marques
Jose TavaresJ. Tavares67
D
5
D
52Stephen MccallS. Mccall
Miguel OliveiraM. Oliveira72
M
6
M
78Artur BentoA. Bento
Carlo CardinaleC. Cardinale71
M
7
M
67David McCoistD. McCoist
Miguel SolerM. Soler66
M
8captain
M
64Komian ChimbondaK. Chimbonda
Pedro AlmeidaP. Almeida63
A
9
M
64Remi RamboR. Rambo
Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes62
A
10
A
74Helder VarelaH. Varela
Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma56
A
11
A
67Ian IzzetI. Izzet
 
Riccardo SavinoR. Savino66
D
12
G
63Cristiano VelosoC. Veloso
Gaspar MartinsG. Martins66
M
13
A
58Cristiano FariaC. Faria
Artur BarrosA. Barros60
M
14
M
58Andre MoutinhoA. Moutinho

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Grupo Desportivo de Chaves. A crowd of 16,788 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Costa.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.43
Remi Rambo passes the ball forward to Helder Varela. Helder Varela knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodrigo Quaresma.
10.59
With imagination, David McCoist picks a pass forward to Ian Izzet. Ian Izzet finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
12.53
Miguel Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Almeida collects the pass. Pedro Almeida cuts inside the box! Pedro Almeida takes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.58
Fernando Marques comes in with a late challenge on Ian Izzet. The referee calls over Fernando Marques and warns him to calm down! Ian Izzet runs off the knock.
24.46
Miguel Soler flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
27.40
David McCoist makes a simple pass to Helder Varela. Helder Varela shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.57
Rodrigo Quaresma hits a low pass to Miguel Oliveira. Miguel Oliveira plays the ball forward to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.25
Edgar Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Oliveira collects the pass. Miguel Oliveira passes the ball forward to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
39.09
Oliver Maier threads the ball through to David McCoist. David McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Izzet. Ian Izzet chips the ball to his team mate, Helder Varela. Some silky footwork from Helder Varela provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
Edgar Mendes passes the ball forward to Miguel Soler. Miguel Soler kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Antunes but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves kick off!
47.54
Miguel Oliveira hacks Remi Rambo from behind! Miguel Oliveira is shown the yellow card! Remi Rambo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.47
With some swift thinking, Rodrigo Quaresma plays the ball forward to Miguel Soler. Miguel Soler knocks the ball forward to Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mario Ferreira who gathers it comfortably.
53.57
Miguel Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Almeida controls it well on his chest. Pedro Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Marques.
57.33
Miguel Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma threads the ball through to Pedro Almeida but he's offside!
61.55
Rodrigo Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Oliveira collects the pass. Miguel Oliveira hits a low pass to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.21
Daniel Marques knocks the ball to his team mate, David McCoist. David McCoist threads the ball through to Helder Varela. Helder Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.56
Oliver Maier flicks a high pass forward to Komian Chimbonda who brings the ball under control. Komian Chimbonda passes the ball forward to Ian Izzet. Ian Izzet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
69.29
Daniel Marques threads the ball through to Remi Rambo. Remi Rambo threads the ball through to Helder Varela. Helder Varela controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
72.51
Miguel Soler knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida plays a one-two with Jorge Antunes and rushes in on goal... Pedro Almeida muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.39
With great vision, Edgar Mendes plays the ball forward to Carlo Cardinale. Carlo Cardinale hits a low pass to Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
78.13
Artur Bento kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Izzet. Ian Izzet runs straight at the defence! Ian Izzet muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

Grupo Desportivo de Chaves
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.6%
40.4%
Play Area
29.2%
43.8%
27%

Scorers
Ian Izzet 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ian Izzet of Grupo Desportivo de Chaves

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

1.Mario Ferreira (GK)
6
2.Artur Moreira (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Maier (DEF)
7
4.Daniel Marques (DEF)
7
5.Stephen Mccall (DEF)
6
6.Artur Bento (MID)
7
7.David McCoist (MID)
7
8.Komian Chimbonda (MID)
6
9.Remi Rambo (MID)
6
10.Helder Varela (ATT)
7
11.Ian Izzet (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Cristiano Veloso (GK)
0
13.Cristiano Faria (ATT)
0
14.Andre Moutinho (MID)
0