Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Alverca. A crowd of 8,904 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Alverca kick off and get the first half underway!
3.13
Andres Bonilla threads the ball through to Edgar Pinto. Edgar Pinto makes a simple pass to Tobias Strohmayer. Tobias Strohmayer lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Flores. Juan Flores powers a header at goal. Nuno Marques is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.24
Arno Diakite deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Loureiro. Paulo Loureiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
10.55
Jaime Lima clumsily knocks into Alberto Minto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alberto Minto runs off the knock.
14.46
Duarte Barros passes the ball forward to Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana plays a perfect one-two with Tobias Strohmayer and rushes in on goal... Frederico Viana tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Nuno Marques had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
18.55
Cristiano Mendes makes a simple pass to Edgar Pinto. Edgar Pinto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Tobias Strohmayer. Tobias Strohmayer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Tobias Strohmayer scores for Sporting Lisbon!!
21.08
Thomas Oosterhof makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Loureiro. Paulo Loureiro plays a perfect one-two with Jaime Lima and rushes in on goal... Paulo Loureiro shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.52
Konstantinos Xenakis threads the ball through to Juan Flores. Juan Flores tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.14
Konstantinos Xenakis flicks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Strohmayer. Tobias Strohmayer knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.52
Duarte Barros passes the ball forward to Juan Flores. Juan Flores knocks in a cross ball towards Tobias Strohmayer. Tobias Strohmayer powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.56
Andres Bonilla deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Pinto. Edgar Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.56
Rafael Varela knocks the ball forward to Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana whips in a cross ball towards Tobias Strohmayer. Tobias Strohmayer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
39.42
Duarte Barros knocks the ball forward to Tobias Strohmayer. Tobias Strohmayer passes the ball forward but Frederico Viana is offside!
44.14
Jonas Sammer barges into Tobias Strohmayer. Jonas Sammer is shown the yellow card! Tobias Strohmayer stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Arno Diakite threads the ball through to Paulo Loureiro. Paulo Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Lima. Jaime Lima flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off the second half!
47.37
Andres Bonilla knocks the ball forward to Edgar Pinto. Edgar Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Flores. Juan Flores sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Nuno Marques easily smothers it!
51.26
Thomas Oosterhof makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Loureiro. Paulo Loureiro shoots from long range but it is miles over!
59.23
Rafael Varela passes the ball forward to Juan Flores. Juan Flores knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Nunes.
60.16
Lennart Nahrstedt passes the ball forward to Jaime Lima. Jaime Lima goes all the way! Jaime Lima cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Artur Veloso manages to keep it out.
66.50
Jonas Sammer makes a beautiful solo run. Jonas Sammer chips the ball to his team mate, Paulo Loureiro. Paulo Loureiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.48
Lennart Nahrstedt hacks Duarte Barros from behind! The referee calls over Lennart Nahrstedt and shows him a yellow card! Duarte Barros hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.40
Cristiano Mendes kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros advances with the ball. Duarte Barros knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Donato Parlour.
81.46
Andres Bonilla knocks the ball forward to Konstantinos Xenakis. Konstantinos Xenakis knocks the ball forward to Tobias Strohmayer. Tobias Strohmayer lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Nuno Marques manages to keep it out.
84.46
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
87.11
Donato Parlour advances with the ball. Donato Parlour sees space and advances. Donato Parlour knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Tobias Strohmayer of Sporting Lisbon
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
29.6%
45.7%
24.7%