Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 16,956 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Lisbon and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Vitor Nunes.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Lisbon and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Vitor Nunes.
0.00
0-0Desportivo Nacional kick off and get the match underway!
9.47
0-0Pedro Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Fernando Jardim. Excellent save.
10.27
0-0Tiago Santos clumsily knocks into Jose Javier Calvo. The referee calls over Tiago Santos and warns him to calm down! Jose Javier Calvo runs off the knock.
12.17
0-0Vincenzo Palumbo hits a low pass to Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.29
Yacine Belaiz flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos shoots from distance but somehow Fernando Jardim manages to keep it out.
15.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Frederico Ferreira laces a weighted ball forward to Pedro Campos. Pedro Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Yacine Belaiz. Yacine Belaiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Jardim who gathers it comfortably.
22.23
0-0Alberto Jesus barges into Ruel Lawrence. The referee warns Alberto Jesus to calm down! Ruel Lawrence grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.45
Yacine Belaiz sees Ricardo Guardiola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Guardiola rushes past Roberto Lima! Some good footwork from Ricardo Guardiola provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Fernando Jardim!
27.28
0-0Gaspar Jesus makes a simple pass to Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
28.02
Roberto Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo brings the ball forward. Vincenzo Palumbo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andre Andrade who gathers it comfortably.
30.23
Vincenzo Palumbo darts forward. Vincenzo Palumbo whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
32.05
0-0Yacine Belaiz plays the ball forward to Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos makes a great pass forward. Pedro Campos sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
34.05
Roberto Viana decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence makes a convincing header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.50
Jose Javier Calvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo directs the ball goalwards with his head but Andre Andrade reads it well. Nice keeping!
40.55
Roberto Viana brings the ball forward. Roberto Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.30
With imagination, Yacine Belaiz plays the ball forward to Ricardo Guardiola. Ricardo Guardiola threads a neat ball through to Tiago Jardim. Some good footwork from Tiago Jardim provides some space. He shoots at goal. Superb reactions from Fernando Jardim. What a save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Sporting Lisbon kicking off!
48.28
Neil Shaw surges forward with the ball. Neil Shaw plays a scrappy one-two with Ricardo Guardiola and advances towards the goal... Neil Shaw shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
49.06
Vincenzo Palumbo hacks Yacine Belaiz from behind! The referee brings Vincenzo Palumbo to one side and gives him a warning! Yacine Belaiz runs off the knock.
59.15
0-0Vincenzo Palumbo barges into Yacine Belaiz. Vincenzo Palumbo is shown the yellow card! Yacine Belaiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.14
0-0Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Luis Semedo replacing Pedro Campos .
65.32
Frederico Marques deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Jesus. Alberto Jesus makes a probing pass to Tiago Santos. Tiago Santos finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
66.58
Frederico Ferreira takes a quick throw-in. Frederico Marques flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ramos. Pedro Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Jardim. Tiago Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.21
Guilherme Martins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Viana. With great vision, Roberto Viana plays the ball forward to Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques knocks in a cross ball towards David Antunes. David Antunes powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Andre Andrade!
73.44
Roberto Viana threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
79.38
Jose Javier Calvo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Jesus.
81.49
Jose Javier Calvo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence makes a looping header on goal. Andre Andrade didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
83.58
With some swift thinking, Jose Javier Calvo plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.59
Luis Semedo barges into Gaspar Jesus. The referee calls over Luis Semedo and warns him to calm down! Gaspar Jesus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.32
Roberto Viana plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
23%
46%
31%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Viana of Sporting Lisbon |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Fernando Jardim (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Guilherme Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gian Paolo Sala (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Roberto Lima (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gaspar Jesus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Vincenzo Palumbo (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Roberto Viana (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Jose Javier Calvo (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Ruel Lawrence (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | David Antunes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Duarte Marques (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Duarte Pinheiro (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rodrigo Ramos (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Garry McCoist (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Andre Andrade (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Frederico Marques (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Frederico Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alberto Jesus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Neil Shaw (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pedro Campos (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ricardo Guardiola (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Yacine Belaiz (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Tiago Santos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tiago Jardim (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Pedro Ramos (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Bruno Antunes (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Luis Semedo (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ruben Loureiro (DEF) | 0 | |