Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estadio Manuel de Oliveira Violas where Sp. Espinho play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 8,796 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sp. Espinho are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sp. Espinho are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Sp. Espinho kicking off!
2.33
0-0Joao Neves makes a probing pass to Sergio Santos. Sergio Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Martins. Duarte Martins shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.58
1-0Ricardo Tavares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vasco Carvalho. Vasco Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Martins. Duarte Martins flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.13
1-0Sergio Santos makes a beautiful solo run. Sergio Santos shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
14.05
1-0Rafael Varela clumsily knocks into Ásgeir Hermannsson. The referee calls over Rafael Varela and shows him a yellow card! Ásgeir Hermannsson stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.32
Joao Neves knocks the ball forward to Stephan Pilz. Stephan Pilz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Martins. Duarte Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Carvalho. Vasco Carvalho flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.04
2-0Duarte Barros threads the ball through to Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.41
Joao Neves knocks the ball forward to Sergio Santos. Sergio Santos sees space and advances. Sergio Santos shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.42
Edgar Pinto chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.54
Konstantinos Xenakis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Strohmayer. Tobias Strohmayer plays a perfect one-two with Frederico Viana and rushes in on goal... Tobias Strohmayer rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
39.50
Cristiano Mendes knocks the ball forward to Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros makes a simple pass to Juan Flores. Juan Flores finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.13
Edgar Pinto passes the ball forward to Juan Flores. Juan Flores knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nuno Campos.
44.40
Edgar Pinto passes the ball forward to Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sergio Monteiro.
45.00
2-0Rafael Varela comes in with a late challenge on Ásgeir Hermannsson. Rafael Varela is given a warning by the referee! Ásgeir Hermannsson runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off and get the second half underway!
47.54
Ásgeir Hermannsson chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Carvalho. Vasco Carvalho goes all the way! Vasco Carvalho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Artur Veloso!
48.24
Sergio Santos threads the ball through to Duarte Martins. Duarte Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Carvalho. Vasco Carvalho powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.31
2-0Cristiano Mendes makes a probing pass to Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros knocks the ball forward to Juan Flores. Juan Flores kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Viana but the referee indicates it's offside!
57.13
Sergio Monteiro barges into Tobias Strohmayer. Sergio Monteiro is warned by the referee! Tobias Strohmayer runs off the knock.
63.20
Joao Neves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Tavares. Ricardo Tavares sees space and advances. Ricardo Tavares shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
71.34
Stephan Pilz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Carvalho. Vasco Carvalho shoots from long range but it is miles over!
73.57
Joao Neves brings the ball forward. Joao Neves kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Martins. Duarte Martins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andres Bonilla.
83.51
Tobias Strohmayer barges into Nuno Campos. Tobias Strohmayer is shown the yellow card! Nuno Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.50
Nuno Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Ásgeir Hermannsson. Ásgeir Hermannsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Martins. Duarte Martins sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Artur Veloso manages to keep it out.
87.13
Konstantinos Xenakis knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana goes all the way! Frederico Viana rockets a shot on goal but somehow Helder Nascimento manages to keep it out.
90.00
Tobias Strohmayer comes in with a late challenge on Nuno Campos. The referee calls over Tobias Strohmayer and warns him to calm down! Nuno Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.4%
34.6%
Play Area
30.8%
46.2%
23.1%
Scorers