Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to C.S Maritimo. A crowd of 17,602 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while C.S Maritimo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Tavares.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while C.S Maritimo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Tavares.
0.00
0-0Sporting Lisbon get the match underway!
3.11
0-0Artur Varela makes a probing pass to Miguel Martins. Miguel Martins sees a break and surges forward. Miguel Martins passes the ball forward to Nicolas Moreno. Some silky footwork from Nicolas Moreno provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.23
0-0Artur Varela knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Ferrer. Gabriel Ferrer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Loureiro. David Loureiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Cesar Bento.
10.01
0-0Corner kick to C.S Maritimo. David Loureiro plays it short to Alexander Vogel. Guilherme Martins steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
14.57
0-0Carlos Leon comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Ferrer. The referee warns Carlos Leon to calm down! Gabriel Ferrer stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.10
0-0Steffen Dörner flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Vieira controls it well on his chest. Roberto Vieira skips past Guilherme Martins! Guilherme Martins clumsily knocks into Roberto Vieira. Penalty not given!!
18.58
Alexander Vogel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steffen Dörner. Steffen Dörner makes a probing pass to Roberto Vieira. Roberto Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Ferrer. Gabriel Ferrer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
21.01
Gavin Lineker clumsily knocks into Artur Varela. Gavin Lineker is given a warning by the referee! Artur Varela runs off the knock.
27.52
Antonio Jardim hits a low pass to Gabriel Ferrer. Gabriel Ferrer tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
34.29
Steffen Dörner threads a neat ball through to Miguel Martins. Miguel Martins sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.04
0-0Nwankwo Walker passes the ball forward to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Vogel.
42.57
Steffen Dörner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Ferrer. Gabriel Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Martins. Miguel Martins gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Cesar Bento!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. C.S Maritimo also appear unchanged since the first half. The C.S Maritimo players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and C.S Maritimo get the second half underway!
48.16
Steffen Dörner flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Moreno. Nicolas Moreno whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Martins. Miguel Martins knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Cesar Bento. Excellent save.
53.06
Rodrigo Ramos darts forward. Rodrigo Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Cortes. Jose Fortes Cortes rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.15
Liam Cardinale brings the ball forward. Liam Cardinale shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
60.29
1-0Silvio Monteiro flicks a high ball forward to Nwankwo Walker who takes it down. Nwankwo Walker cuts inside the box! Nwankwo Walker cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nwankwo Walker!
63.33
1-0Alexander Vogel hacks Nwankwo Walker from behind! The referee calls over Alexander Vogel and shows him a yellow card! Nwankwo Walker stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.46
David Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Ferrer. Gabriel Ferrer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joao Oliveira.
77.24
Jaime Santos flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Lineker who takes it down. Gavin Lineker knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Cortes. Jose Fortes Cortes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jose Segarra is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.30
Miguel Martins hacks Joao Oliveira from behind! Miguel Martins is warned by the referee! Joao Oliveira runs off the knock.
83.41
Silvio Monteiro makes a simple pass to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Leon controls it well on his chest. Carlos Leon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.10
Jorge Almeida flicks a high pass forward. David Loureiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, David Loureiro plays the ball forward to Miguel Martins. Miguel Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nwankwo Walker of Sporting Lisbon |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Cesar Bento (GK)
7
2. Guilherme Martins (DEF)
6
3. Joao Oliveira (DEF)
6
4. Rodrigo Ramos (DEF)
7
5. Silvio Monteiro (DEF)
7
6. Liam Cardinale (MID)
6
7. Nwankwo Walker (MID)
9
8. Jaime Santos (MID)
6
9. Carlos Leon (ATT)
5
10. Jose Fortes Cortes (ATT)
8
11. Gavin Lineker (ATT)
7
12. Ruel Lawrence (ATT)
0
13. Neil Granville (GK)
0
14. David Antunes (ATT)
0
1. Jose Segarra (GK)
6
2. Artur Varela (DEF)
6
3. Jorge Almeida (DEF)
6
4. Alexander Vogel (DEF)
5
5. Gabriel Ferrer (MID)
6
6. David Loureiro (MID)
6
7. Steffen Dörner (MID)
7
8. Antonio Jardim (MID)
6
9. Miguel Martins (ATT)
7
10. Nicolas Moreno (ATT)
6
11. Roberto Vieira (ATT)
6
12. Alejandro Hierro (ATT)
0
13. Miguael Flauto (DEF)
0
14. Gaspar Pinheiro (DEF)
0