Match Report
| Sporting Lisbon | Sporting Lisbon |  |  | FC Porto | FC Porto | ||||||||||||||||
| Teixeira Miguel | Teixeira Miguel | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kubilay Sükür | K. Sükür |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 |  | Samuel Gomes | S. Gomes | |||||||||
| Yyvind Halle | Y. Halle |  | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 |  | Youri Kanchelskis | Y. Kanchelskis | |||||||||
| Daniel Ribeiro | D. Ribeiro | | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 74 |  | Paolo Cope | P. Cope | |||||||||
| Jose Vega | J. Vega |  | 75 | D | | 4 | | D | 71 | | Dmitri Netto | D. Netto | |||||||||
| Pedro Carvalho | P. Carvalho | | 71 | M | | 5 | | D | 69 | | Nicolas Prieto | N. Prieto | |||||||||
| David Oliveira | D. Oliveira | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 | | Muzzy Özalan | M. Özalan | |||||||||
| Emile Mbamba | E. Mbamba |  | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 |  | Andriy Demyanchuk | A. Demyanchuk | |||||||||
| Benoit Rabuel | B. Rabuel |  | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Artur Faria | A. Faria | |||||||||
| Abel Lopes | A. Lopes | | 60 | A | | 9 | | A | 72 | | Rafael Postiga | R. Postiga | |||||||||
| Helder Fernandes | H. Fernandes | | 78 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Paulo Oliveira | P. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Paulo Carvalho | P. Carvalho | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 |  | Christoph Konsel | C. Konsel | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Armellini |
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to FC Porto. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon get the match underway!
2.28
0-0FC Porto are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
3.11
0-0Artur Faria brings the ball forward. Artur Faria makes a probing pass to Christoph Konsel but he's offside!
8.31
0-1Andriy Demyanchuk makes a simple pass to Rafael Postiga. Rafael Postiga plays a perfect one-two with Paulo Oliveira and rushes in on goal... Rafael Postiga makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.45
0-1Artur Faria flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Oliveira. Paulo Oliveira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.48
Yyvind Halle kicks a strong pass forward to Emile Mbamba. Emile Mbamba chips the ball to his team mate, Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.04
0-1Daniel Ribeiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho passes the ball forward to Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Cope.
22.16
Andriy Demyanchuk passes the ball forward to Rafael Postiga. Rafael Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Oliveira but the linesman indicates offside!
26.37
Emile Mbamba makes a simple pass to Abel Lopes. Abel Lopes plays a perfect one-two with Helder Fernandes and rushes in on goal... Abel Lopes shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.18
1-1Emile Mbamba makes a simple pass to Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho plays a perfect one-two with Abel Lopes and rushes in on goal... Paulo Carvalho rockets a shot on goal. Samuel Gomes easily smothers it.
39.37
Yyvind Halle makes a probing pass to Benoit Rabuel. Benoit Rabuel sees space and advances. Benoit Rabuel whips in a cross ball towards Helder Fernandes. Helder Fernandes flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.26
Dmitri Netto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Muzzy Özalan. Muzzy Özalan passes the ball forward to Paulo Oliveira. Paulo Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kubilay Sükür who gathers it comfortably.
44.20
Pedro Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Lopes. Abel Lopes tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Jose Vega takes it forward alone. Jose Vega knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Fernandes. Helder Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dmitri Netto.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with FC Porto kicking off!
48.11
Emile Mbamba chips the ball to his team mate, Helder Fernandes. Helder Fernandes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
55.25
Andriy Demyanchuk kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Postiga. Rafael Postiga plays a perfect one-two with Christoph Konsel and rushes in on goal... Rafael Postiga takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.05
Benoit Rabuel kicks a strong pass forward to Abel Lopes. Abel Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Samuel Gomes!
65.55
Emile Mbamba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Helder Fernandes. Helder Fernandes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Samuel Gomes had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
69.42
3-2Dmitri Netto clumsily knocks into David Oliveira. The referee calls over Dmitri Netto and warns him to calm down! David Oliveira runs off the knock.
73.39
David Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Lopes. Abel Lopes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Fernandes but he's offside!
77.53
Paolo Cope kicks a strong pass forward to Muzzy Özalan. Muzzy Özalan takes it forward alone. Muzzy Özalan whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Oliveira. Paulo Oliveira heads the ball goalwards. Paulo Oliveira scores for FC Porto!!
84.34
Daniel Ribeiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Emile Mbamba. Emile Mbamba makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Lopes. Abel Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho flicks the ball with his head. Samuel Gomes manages to gather it comfortably.
87.40
Emile Mbamba advances with the ball. Emile Mbamba finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
23%
47.5%
29.5%
Scorers
| Abel Lopes 26 Helder Fernandes 39, 66 | Rafael Postiga 8, 55 Paulo Oliveira 78 |