Match Report


Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube     Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Manuel FernandesM. Fernandes66
G
1
G
72Spencer PriestleyS. Priestley
Frederico ValenteF. Valente70
D
2
D
75Helder SantosH. Santos
Martial BossisM. Bossis68
D
3captain
D
73Ruben VelosoR. Veloso
Ruben SantosR. Santos66
D
4
D
68Syd MaddisonS. Maddison
Frederico VarelaF. Varela66
D
captain5
M
79Franois TamazoutF. Tamazout
Dennis DefoeD. Defoe73
M
6
M
71Duarte FonsecaD. Fonseca
Artur TeixeiraA. Teixeira71
M
7
M
67Lomano CadamarteriL. Cadamarteri
Fernando CastroF. Castro69
M
8
M
53Jorge TavaresJ. Tavares
Mario LimaM. Lima81
A
9
A
75Samuel BarbosaS. Barbosa
Vasco TavaresV. Tavares62
A
10
A
72Rui TavaresR. Tavares
Ricardo MarquesR. Marques60
A
11
A
69Quim PinheiroQ. Pinheiro
 
Hugo BarrosH. Barros68
M
12
A
68Raynald DordevicR. Dordevic
Don FergusonD. Ferguson68
M
13
G
65Mauricio BlancoM. Blanco
Miguel FernandesM. Fernandes67
M
14
D
64Jose QuaresmaJ. Quaresma

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 20,139 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leça Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Boa Morte.


0.00
Leça Futebol Clube get the match underway!
3.22
Fernando Castro makes a beautiful solo run. Fernando Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.22
Duarte Fonseca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Pinheiro. Quim Pinheiro shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
8.21
Jorge Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Manuel Fernandes. What a save!
12.55
Ruben Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Defoe. Dennis Defoe flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Tavares collects the pass. Vasco Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.59
Ruben Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Fonseca collects the pass. With some swift thinking, Duarte Fonseca plays the ball forward to Quim Pinheiro. Quim Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Manuel Fernandes had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
20.58
Lomano Cadamarteri brings the ball forward. Lomano Cadamarteri whips in a cross ball towards Quim Pinheiro. Quim Pinheiro makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
30.50
Artur Teixeira decides to run forward with the ball. Artur Teixeira runs straight at the defence! Artur Teixeira comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent block by Syd Maddison!
34.48
Dennis Defoe passes the ball forward to Ricardo Marques. Ricardo Marques knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Tavares. Vasco Tavares connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Vasco Tavares!
42.04
Dennis Defoe flicks a high pass forward. Mario Lima collects the pass. Mario Lima cuts inside the box! Mario Lima strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leça Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Lisbon players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off and get the second half underway!
47.34
Duarte Fonseca passes the ball forward to Quim Pinheiro. Quim Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.02
Lomano Cadamarteri advances with the ball. Lomano Cadamarteri lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa powers a header at goal. Solid save from Manuel Fernandes.
49.21
Ruben Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Cadamarteri collects the pass. Lomano Cadamarteri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa passes the ball forward but Quim Pinheiro is offside!
53.45
Ruben Santos passes the ball forward to Dennis Defoe. Dennis Defoe makes a simple pass to Ricardo Marques. Ricardo Marques advances inside the box! Ricardo Marques comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
54.48
Syd Maddison makes a strong solo run forward. Syd Maddison threads a neat ball through to Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.54
Sporting Lisbon have made 2 substitutions with Mauricio Blanco replacing Duarte Fonseca and Raynald Dordevic replacing Quim Pinheiro .
61.61
Lomano Cadamarteri passes the ball forward to Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.51
Jorge Tavares advances with the ball. Jorge Tavares shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.46
Mauricio Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Valente.
69.44
Fernando Castro passes the ball forward to Vasco Tavares. Vasco Tavares tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
71.47
Ruben Santos comes back to take the throw-in. Frederico Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Artur Teixeira. Artur Teixeira passes the ball forward to Vasco Tavares. Vasco Tavares advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Vasco Tavares provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
72.52
Mauricio Blanco brings the ball forward. Mauricio Blanco knocks in a cross ball towards Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
75.31
Jorge Tavares sees Samuel Barbosa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.37
Fernando Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Lima. Mario Lima shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.14
Lomano Cadamarteri threads a neat ball through to Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares runs straight at the defence! Rui Tavares tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Leça Futebol Clube

Sporting Lisbon
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
32.5%
46.2%
21.2%

Scorers
Vasco Tavares 34
Mario Lima 42
Rui Tavares 17, 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rui Tavares of Sporting Lisbon

Match Ratings
1.Manuel Fernandes (GK)
7
2.Frederico Valente (DEF)
6
3.Martial Bossis (DEF)
6
4.Ruben Santos (DEF)
7
5.Frederico Varela (DEF)
6
6.Dennis Defoe (MID)
7
7.Artur Teixeira (MID)
7
8.Fernando Castro (MID)
7
9.Mario Lima (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Vasco Tavares (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ricardo Marques (ATT)
7
 
12.Hugo Barros (MID)
0
13.Don Ferguson (MID)
0
14.Miguel Fernandes (MID)
0

1.Spencer Priestley (GK)
6
2.Helder Santos (DEF)
6
3.Ruben Veloso (DEF)
6
4.Syd Maddison (DEF)
7
5.Franois Tamazout (MID)
6
6.Duarte Fonseca (MID)
6
7.Lomano Cadamarteri (MID)
8
8.Jorge Tavares (MID)
6
9.Samuel Barbosa (ATT)
6
10.Rui Tavares (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Quim Pinheiro (ATT)
7
 
12.Raynald Dordevic (ATT)
6
13.Mauricio Blanco (GK)
6
14.Jose Quaresma (DEF)
0