Match Report
| Sporting Lisbon | Sporting Lisbon |  |  | Farense | Farense | ||||||||||||||||
| Teixeira Miguel | Teixeira Miguel | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kubilay Sükür | K. Sükür |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Abel Viana | A. Viana | |||||||||
| Ricardo Bento | R. Bento | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 |  | Philipp Favre | P. Favre | |||||||||
| Jose Vega | J. Vega |  | 75 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 |  | Modeste Mbamba | M. Mbamba | |||||||||
| Daniel Ribeiro | D. Ribeiro | | 74 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 |  | Brahim Bencherif | B. Bencherif | |||||||||
| Benoit Rabuel | B. Rabuel |  | 69 | M | | 5 | | M | 70 |  | Regis Jbari | R. Jbari | |||||||||
| David Lopes | D. Lopes | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Luis Postiga | L. Postiga | |||||||||
| Emile Mbamba | E. Mbamba | | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 |  | Hugo Arellano | H. Arellano | |||||||||
| Roberto Martins | R. Martins | | 67 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Mourad Khellafi | M. Khellafi | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Barbosa | R. Barbosa | | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 83 |  | Mateo Moreno | M. Moreno | |||||||||
| Paulo Carvalho | P. Carvalho | | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 |  | Francesco Percassi | F. Percassi | |||||||||
| Helder Fernandes | H. Fernandes | | 78 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Cyrille Chavériat | C. Chavériat | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Farense. A crowd of 20,604 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sporting Lisbon and Farense are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Sporting Lisbon and Farense are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Sporting Lisbon start the match!
2.24
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
4.44
0-0Mourad Khellafi knocks the ball forward to Mateo Moreno. Mateo Moreno lofts in a cross ball towards Cyrille Chavériat. Cyrille Chavériat heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
8.17
Emile Mbamba controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.17
0-0Emile Mbamba knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho directs the ball goalwards with his head. Abel Viana manages to gather it comfortably.
15.56
Daniel Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, David Lopes. David Lopes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.24
1-0David Lopes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rodrigo Barbosa!
20.03
Ricardo Bento advances with the ball. Ricardo Bento brings the ball forward. Ricardo Bento shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.06
Hugo Arellano flicks the ball to his team mate, Francesco Percassi. Francesco Percassi lofts in a cross ball towards Mateo Moreno. Mateo Moreno connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
24.55
Emile Mbamba chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa plays a perfect one-two with Paulo Carvalho and rushes in on goal... Rodrigo Barbosa tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Abel Viana has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.11
David Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
28.26
2-0Hugo Arellano catches David Lopes in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Hugo Arellano to come over. It's a red card!! David Lopes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.11
Mourad Khellafi flicks the ball to his team mate, Mateo Moreno. Mateo Moreno shoots from 20 yards. Kubilay Sükür easily smothers it.
32.41
Luis Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Mateo Moreno. Mateo Moreno knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco Percassi. Francesco Percassi powers a header at goal. It's there!! Kubilay Sükür has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
2-1Emile Mbamba threads the ball through to Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brahim Bencherif.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Farense get the second half underway!
47.02
David Lopes surges forward with the ball. David Lopes goes all the way! David Lopes tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
48.36
Ricardo Bento knocks the ball forward to Benoit Rabuel. Benoit Rabuel passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Helder Fernandes. Helder Fernandes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.30
Benoit Rabuel makes a probing pass to Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Abel Viana had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
57.59
Ricardo Bento chips the ball to his team mate, Emile Mbamba. Emile Mbamba brings the ball forward. Emile Mbamba knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
59.39
Roberto Martins makes a simple pass to Helder Fernandes. Helder Fernandes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Philipp Favre.
61.35
Ricardo Bento chips the ball to his team mate, Emile Mbamba. Emile Mbamba chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.49
Emile Mbamba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Carvalho. Paulo Carvalho shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.06
Mourad Khellafi threads the ball through to Mateo Moreno. Mateo Moreno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.47
Jose Vega sweeps the ball long. Paulo Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.29
4-1Emile Mbamba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Helder Fernandes. Helder Fernandes threads the ball through to Paulo Carvalho but he's offside!
85.54
Daniel Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Martins. Roberto Martins makes a probing pass to Helder Fernandes. Helder Fernandes knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Barbosa but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.43
Cyrille Chavériat advances with the ball. Cyrille Chavériat knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Bento.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
9
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
71.6%
28.4%
Play Area
21.6%
45.9%
32.4%
Scorers
| Rodrigo Barbosa 16, 25, 51 Paulo Carvalho 69 | Francesco Percassi 32 |