Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Pedro GomesP. Gomes69
G
1
G
60Fernando PintoF. Pinto
Guilherme MoreiraG. Moreira72
D
2
D
58Edgar PintoE. Pinto
Vasco NascimentoV. Nascimento63
D
3
D
47Vitor MarquesV. Marques
Frederico MoreiraF. Moreira60
D
captain4
D
52Vasco FerreiraV. Ferreira
Roberto MoutinhoR. Moutinho56
D
5captain
D
67Carlos SantosC. Santos
Tomas SantosT. Santos64
M
6
M
61Ruben RibeiroR. Ribeiro
Daniel CastroD. Castro60
M
7
M
73Sebastiao MonteiroS. Monteiro
Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro50
M
8
M
65Hakan TürkyilmazH. Türkyilmaz
Carlos ReisC. Reis49
M
9
A
45Pedro PostigaP. Postiga
Alec MasonA. Mason53
A
10
A
65Silvio MartinsS. Martins
Paulo QuaresmaP. Quaresma49
A
11
A
61Samuel AntunesS. Antunes
 
Ivan SotoI. Soto66
G
12
A
63Daniel LimaD. Lima
Helder RibeiroH. Ribeiro63
G
13
M
67Paulo LopesP. Lopes
Quim PintoQ. Pinto63
G
14
M
57Silvio CarvalhoS. Carvalho

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 9,394 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Nuno Gomes.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon get the match underway!
2.53
Ruben Ribeiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
4.22
Vasco Nascimento sees space and advances. Vasco Nascimento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Quaresma. Paulo Quaresma plays a one-two with Alec Mason and advances towards the goal... Paulo Quaresma muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.09
Carlos Reis sees Paulo Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Quaresma finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Rio Ave are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
20.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Roberto Moutinho plays the ball forward to Miguel Ribeiro. Miguel Ribeiro makes a simple pass to Alec Mason. Alec Mason plays a quick one-two with Paulo Quaresma and rushes in on goal... Alec Mason side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Fernando Pinto!
28.05
Sebastiao Monteiro sees Pedro Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Postiga makes a probing pass to Silvio Martins but he's offside!
32.39
Edgar Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Hakan Türkyilmaz. Hakan Türkyilmaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins knocks the ball forward to Pedro Postiga but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.54
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rio Ave kick off the second half!
47.40
Edgar Pinto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hakan Türkyilmaz. Hakan Türkyilmaz sees a break and surges forward. Hakan Türkyilmaz knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Postiga. Pedro Postiga heads the ball goalwards but Pedro Gomes is on top of it.
49.55
Tomas Santos runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tomas Santos shoots from distance but somehow Fernando Pinto manages to keep it out.
53.48
Vasco Nascimento barges into Silvio Martins. The referee calls over Vasco Nascimento and shows him a yellow card! Silvio Martins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.57
With imagination, Ruben Ribeiro plays the ball forward to Pedro Postiga. Pedro Postiga plays a quick one-two with Samuel Antunes and rushes in on goal... Pedro Postiga makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
59.22
Alec Mason catches Vasco Ferreira on the ankles. Alec Mason is shown the yellow card! Vasco Ferreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.57
Rio Ave have made 3 substitutions with Ivan Soto replacing Vasco Nascimento, Helder Ribeiro replacing Daniel Castro and Quim Pinto replacing Paulo Quaresma .
63.17
Hakan Türkyilmaz threads the ball through to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Samuel Antunes is offside!
66.17
Vasco Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Monteiro. Sebastiao Monteiro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sebastiao Monteiro plays the ball forward to Samuel Antunes who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Samuel Antunes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.30
Ruben Ribeiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Antunes. Samuel Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Martins controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Frederico Moreira barges into Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
72.46
Hakan Türkyilmaz makes a simple pass to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Silvio Martins!
81.32
Carlos Reis catches Ruben Ribeiro on the ankles. The referee warns Carlos Reis to calm down! Ruben Ribeiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Vitor Marques flicks a high ball forward to Sebastiao Monteiro who takes it down. Sebastiao Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Pedro Gomes. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

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

Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
31.4%
45.3%
23.3%

Scorers
Pedro Postiga 55
Samuel Antunes 66
Silvio Martins 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Antunes of Sporting Lisbon

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Gomes (GK)
6
2.Guilherme Moreira (DEF)
6
3.Vasco Nascimento (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Frederico Moreira (DEF)
6
5.Roberto Moutinho (DEF)
6
6.Tomas Santos (MID)
7
7.Daniel Castro (MID)
6
8.Miguel Ribeiro (MID)
7
9.Carlos Reis (MID)
6
10.Alec Mason (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Paulo Quaresma (ATT)
6
 
12.Ivan Soto (GK)
6
13.Helder Ribeiro (GK)
6
14.Quim Pinto (GK)
6

1.Fernando Pinto (GK)
6
2.Edgar Pinto (DEF)
6
3.Vitor Marques (DEF)
7
4.Vasco Ferreira (DEF)
7
5.Carlos Santos (DEF)
6
6.Ruben Ribeiro (MID)
7
7.Sebastiao Monteiro (MID)
8
8.Hakan Türkyilmaz (MID)
8
9.Pedro Postiga (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Silvio Martins (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Samuel Antunes (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Daniel Lima (ATT)
0
13.Paulo Lopes (MID)
0
14.Silvio Carvalho (MID)
0