Match Report


BelenensesBelenenses     Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro MedinaP. Medina67
G
1
G
81Fernando JardimF. Jardim
Ian RowettI. Rowett77
D
2
D
74Guilherme MartinsG. Martins
Luis MoutinhoL. Moutinho72
D
3
D
72Gian Paolo SalaG. Sala
Silvio AlvesS. Alves67
D
4
D
69Roberto LimaR. Lima
Nuno PinheiroN. Pinheiro65
D
5
D
65Gaspar JesusG. Jesus
Francisco JardimF. Jardim70
M
6
M
81Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo
Matt DickovM. Dickov67
M
7captain
M
68Roberto VianaR. Viana
Daniel RibeiroD. Ribeiro62
M
8
M
65Jose Javier CalvoJ. Calvo
Daniel CamposD. Campos58
M
9
A
65Ruel LawrenceR. Lawrence
Roberto PinheiroR. Pinheiro64
A
10
A
60David AntunesD. Antunes
Gennaro SmainoG. Smaino63
A
captain11
A
58Duarte MarquesD. Marques
 
Antonio SoaresA. Soares66
G
12
G
76Duarte PinheiroD. Pinheiro
Alec GallacherA. Gallacher64
D
13
D
63Rodrigo RamosR. Ramos
Melchior LurlingM. Lurling64
G
14
M
62Garry McCoistG. McCoist

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 18,000 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Belenenses 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 Samuel Barros.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon kick off!
8.19
Daniel Ribeiro sees Gennaro Smaino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gennaro Smaino shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
16.58
Francisco Jardim sees Roberto Pinheiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Jardim who gathers it comfortably.
18.54
Luis Moutinho makes a strong solo run forward. Luis Moutinho passes the ball forward to Gennaro Smaino. Gennaro Smaino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Jardim who gathers it comfortably.
21.41
Duarte Marques catches Luis Moutinho on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luis Moutinho stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.45
Vincenzo Palumbo knocks the ball forward to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Medina who gathers it comfortably.
39.33
Duarte Marques hacks Luis Moutinho from behind! Duarte Marques is warned by the referee! Luis Moutinho stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.23
Luis Moutinho barges into Vincenzo Palumbo. The referee calls over Luis Moutinho and warns him to calm down! Vincenzo Palumbo runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Belenenses get the second half underway!
48.03
Jose Javier Calvo sees a break and surges forward. Jose Javier Calvo whips in a cross ball towards David Antunes. David Antunes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Pedro Medina is on top of it.
51.43
Luis Moutinho threads a neat ball through to Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro sees Gennaro Smaino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gennaro Smaino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
65.25
Jose Javier Calvo comes in with a late challenge on Matt Dickov. The referee warns Jose Javier Calvo to calm down! Matt Dickov stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.51
Silvio Alves boots it upfield. Gennaro Smaino makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Jose Javier Calvo.
73.23
Daniel Ribeiro takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Ian Rowett makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
77.19
Roberto Viana threads a neat ball through to Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo directs the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Pedro Medina. What a save!
78.35
Belenenses are in full control of this game.
89.36
Roberto Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo whips in a cross ball towards David Antunes. David Antunes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Belenenses

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

Possession
63.1%
36.9%
Play Area
35.4%
47.7%
16.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Calvo of Sporting Lisbon

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Medina (GK)
7
2.Ian Rowett (DEF)
6
3.Luis Moutinho (DEF)
8
4.Silvio Alves (DEF)
7
5.Nuno Pinheiro (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Jardim (MID)
6
7.Matt Dickov (MID)
6
8.Daniel Ribeiro (MID)
7
9.Daniel Campos (MID)
6
10.Roberto Pinheiro (ATT)
6
11.Gennaro Smaino (ATT)
7
 
12.Antonio Soares (GK)
0
13.Alec Gallacher (DEF)
0
14.Melchior Lurling (GK)
0

1.Fernando Jardim (GK)
6
2.Guilherme Martins (DEF)
6
3.Gian Paolo Sala (DEF)
7
4.Roberto Lima (DEF)
6
5.Gaspar Jesus (DEF)
6
6.Vincenzo Palumbo (MID)
6
7.Roberto Viana (MID)
6
8.Jose Javier Calvo (MID)
9
9.Ruel Lawrence (ATT)
6
10.David Antunes (ATT)
6
11.Duarte Marques (ATT)yellow card
4
 
12.Duarte Pinheiro (GK)
0
13.Rodrigo Ramos (DEF)
0
14.Garry McCoist (MID)
0