Match Report
| Sporting Lisbon | Sporting Lisbon |  |  | Académica de Coimbra | Académica de Coimbra | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Artur Veloso | A. Veloso |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Paolo Artes | P. Artes | |||||||||
| Andres Bonilla | A. Bonilla |  | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Samuel Martins | S. Martins | |||||||||
| Cristiano Mendes | C. Mendes | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Duarte Veloso | D. Veloso | |||||||||
| Alberto Minto | A. Minto |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Francisco Sousa | F. Sousa | |||||||||
| Duarte Barros | D. Barros | | 66 | M | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Nuno Jesus | N. Jesus | |||||||||
| Konstantinos Xenakis | K. Xenakis |  | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Ricardo Soares | R. Soares | |||||||||
| Edgar Pinto | E. Pinto | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 |  | Garry Ferguson | G. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Rafael Varela | R. Varela | | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 |  | Stephane Rivalta | S. Rivalta | |||||||||
| Juan Flores | J. Flores |  | 74 | A | | 9 | | M | 52 | | Tiago Ramos | T. Ramos | |||||||||
| Tobias Strohmayer | T. Strohmayer |  | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Gary Hutchison | G. Hutchison | |||||||||
| Frederico Viana | F. Viana | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Alun Bridge | A. Bridge | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 8,782 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Sporting Lisbon kick off and get the match underway!
14.47
0-0Samuel Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Rivalta. Stephane Rivalta kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.29
0-0Garry Ferguson knocks the ball forward to Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Artur Veloso manages to keep it out.
20.46
Alberto Minto flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Pinto. Edgar Pinto makes a simple pass to Juan Flores. Juan Flores whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana flicks the ball with his head. Paolo Artes manages to gather it comfortably.
26.39
0-0Tobias Strohmayer comes in with a late challenge on Duarte Veloso. The referee calls over Tobias Strohmayer and shows him a yellow card! Duarte Veloso runs off the knock.
28.35
Stephane Rivalta makes a probing pass to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison directs the ball goalwards with his head. Artur Veloso manages to gather it comfortably.
36.36
Cristiano Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
38.58
Edgar Pinto makes a simple pass to Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.35
0-0Andres Bonilla kicks a strong pass forward to Konstantinos Xenakis. Konstantinos Xenakis knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Flores. Juan Flores knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Académica de Coimbra get the second half underway!
47.01
Konstantinos Xenakis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Flores. Juan Flores knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Sousa.
53.55
Tiago Ramos sees a break and surges forward. Tiago Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andres Bonilla.
54.36
Garry Ferguson surges forward with the ball. Garry Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.23
Rafael Varela knocks the ball forward to Juan Flores. Juan Flores shoots from distance but it is miles over!
60.35
Cristiano Mendes passes the ball forward to Konstantinos Xenakis. Konstantinos Xenakis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tobias Strohmayer. Tobias Strohmayer lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Flores. Juan Flores flicks the ball with his head but Paolo Artes is on top of it.
65.10
Ricardo Soares makes a probing pass to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristiano Mendes.
66.18
Stephane Rivalta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.42
0-1Nuno Jesus chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson makes a beautiful solo run. Garry Ferguson chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gary Hutchison!
72.55
Andres Bonilla deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Pinto. Edgar Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Strohmayer. Tobias Strohmayer goes all the way! Tobias Strohmayer rockets a shot on goal but somehow Paolo Artes manages to keep it out.
73.15
Francisco Sousa flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Soares. Ricardo Soares knocks the ball forward to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Artur Veloso who gathers it comfortably.
77.19
Rafael Varela passes the ball forward to Tobias Strohmayer. Tobias Strohmayer whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
78.04
Cristiano Mendes catches Stephane Rivalta on the ankles. Cristiano Mendes is shown the yellow card! Stephane Rivalta runs off the knock.
84.26
Nuno Jesus threads the ball through to Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson kicks a strong pass forward to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Minto.
87.53
Tiago Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.28
Andres Bonilla flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Varela. Rafael Varela surges forward with the ball. Rafael Varela shoots from long range. Paolo Artes easily smothers it.
90.00
Rafael Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Flores. Juan Flores lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.8%
55.2%
Play Area
26.4%
46%
27.6%
Scorers