Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Vitoria Setúbal. A crowd of 9,205 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vitoria Setúbal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vitoria Setúbal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Sporting Lisbon start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.48
0-0Rafael Varela sees a break and surges forward. Rafael Varela sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
8.53
1-0Manuel Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Konstantinos Xenakis. Konstantinos Xenakis chips the ball to his team mate, Tobias Strohmayer. Tobias Strohmayer knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.38
1-0Edgar Ribeiro threads the ball through to Sergio Tavares. Sergio Tavares tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.23
1-0Sporting Lisbon are easily keeping Vitoria Setúbal at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
22.27
1-0Andres Bonilla makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros makes a probing pass to Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.49
Rafael Varela makes a beautiful solo run. Rafael Varela shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.13
Konstantinos Xenakis makes a probing pass to Tobias Strohmayer. Tobias Strohmayer whips in a cross ball towards Juan Flores. Juan Flores is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Alexandre Moutinho manages to keep it out.
34.12
Konstantinos Xenakis flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexandre Moutinho who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Manuel Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Rafael Varela. Rafael Varela passes the ball forward to Juan Flores. Juan Flores whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Vitoria Setúbal kick off the second half!
47.56
Duarte Barros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Strohmayer. Tobias Strohmayer heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
48.14
Roberto Monteiro threads the ball through to Sergio Tavares. Sergio Tavares shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
49.59
David Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Santos. Duarte Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Tavares. Sergio Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Artur Veloso is on top of it.
53.19
1-0Cesar Jardim barges into Juan Flores. The referee calls over Cesar Jardim and warns him to calm down! Juan Flores stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.11
Roberto Monteiro kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
55.17
Rafael Varela takes it forward alone. Rafael Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Flores. Juan Flores directs the ball goalwards with his head. Juan Flores scores for Sporting Lisbon!!
69.38
Edgar Ribeiro makes a probing pass to Fernando Santos. Fernando Santos shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Artur Veloso manages to gather it comfortably.
72.41
Alberto Minto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Varela. Rafael Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Flores. Juan Flores knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.55
2-0Cesar Jardim hits it upfield. Sergio Tavares knocks the ball forward to Fernando Santos but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.49
Rafael Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.44
Andres Bonilla chips the ball to his team mate, Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros decides to run forward with the ball. Duarte Barros shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Alexandre Moutinho.
81.55
Duarte Barros flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Strohmayer. Tobias Strohmayer lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.02
Alberto Minto threads the ball through to Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros knocks the ball forward to Tobias Strohmayer. Tobias Strohmayer knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.12
Cesar Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Monteiro. Roberto Monteiro kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Tavares. Sergio Tavares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Artur Veloso easily smothers it.
87.33
Cesar Jardim hacks Juan Flores from behind! Cesar Jardim is warned by the referee again! Juan Flores runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
26.2%
42.5%
31.2%
Scorers