Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     Beira MarBeira Mar
Computer Player Computer Player Dan Rodwell Dan Rodwell
Fernando JardimF. Jardim81
G
1
G
74Eirik HaalandE. Haaland
Guilherme MartinsG. Martins74
D
2
D
74Shaun MckayS. Mckay
Gian Paolo SalaG. Sala72
D
3
D
75Hugo VieiraH. Vieira
Roberto LimaR. Lima69
D
4
D
70Tim BeresfordT. Beresford
Gaspar JesusG. Jesus65
D
5
D
81Chance RobinsonC. Robinson
Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo81
M
6
M
87Carlos NevesC. Neves
Roberto VianaR. Viana68
M
captain7captain
M
78Francisco DiezF. Diez
Jose Javier CalvoJ. Calvo65
M
8
M
75Rafael VarelaR. Varela
Ruel LawrenceR. Lawrence65
A
9
A
73Jody HackworthJ. Hackworth
David AntunesD. Antunes60
A
10
A
73Mast H. AkinbiyiM. Akinbiyi
Duarte MarquesD. Marques58
A
11
A
73Thierry StewartT. Stewart
 
Duarte PinheiroD. Pinheiro76
G
12
D
72Frederico LopesF. Lopes
Garry McCoistG. McCoist63
M
13
M
84Jose CamposJ. Campos
Rodrigo RamosR. Ramos63
D
14
A
79Steve TolleyS. Tolley

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Beira Mar. A crowd of 17,531 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Lisbon and Beira Mar are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Fernandes.


0.00
Beira Mar start the match!
9.58
Gian Paolo Sala comes in with a high challenge, catching Thierry Stewart with his studs. The referee motions to Gian Paolo Sala to come over. It's a red card!! Thierry Stewart gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.39
Ruel Lawrence catches Hugo Vieira on the ankles. Ruel Lawrence is given a warning by the referee! Hugo Vieira runs off the knock.
16.48
Carlos Neves brings the ball forward. Carlos Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Jody Hackworth. Jody Hackworth gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Fernando Jardim manages to keep it out.
22.29
Rafael Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Thierry Stewart. Thierry Stewart knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Varela. Rafael Varela gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.11
Francisco Diez knocks the ball forward to Rafael Varela. Rafael Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.38
Duarte Marques flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Viana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Viana changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Roberto Viana tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Eirik Haaland!
38.21
Roberto Lima flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Palumbo controls it well on his chest. Vincenzo Palumbo threads a neat ball through to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. Beira Mar also appear unchanged since the first half. The Beira Mar players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off!
49.15
Duarte Marques controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo threads a neat ball through to David Antunes. David Antunes shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Eirik Haaland smothers it!
54.33
Francisco Diez kicks a strong pass forward to Jody Hackworth. Jody Hackworth lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Varela. Rafael Varela connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
57.09
Roberto Viana flicks a high ball forward to David Antunes who takes it down. David Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Lawrence but the linesman indicates offside!
60.05
Tim Beresford barges into Roberto Viana. The referee brings Tim Beresford to one side and gives him a warning! Roberto Viana runs off the knock.
63.27
Without breaking stride, Carlos Neves plays the ball forward to Thierry Stewart. Thierry Stewart knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Diez. Francisco Diez whips the ball goalwards with his head. Fernando Jardim manages to gather it easily.
67.28
Duarte Marques controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Roberto Viana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.35
Francisco Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Thierry Stewart. Thierry Stewart shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.40
Hugo Vieira runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Hugo Vieira passes the ball forward but Jody Hackworth is offside!
73.59
Shaun Mckay flicks a high pass forward to Tim Beresford who brings the ball under control. Tim Beresford threads a neat ball through to Jody Hackworth. Jody Hackworth knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Jardim who gathers it comfortably.
75.43
Tim Beresford flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Varela. Rafael Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Jody Hackworth. Jody Hackworth makes a convincing header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
78.27
Jody Hackworth threads the ball through to Mast H. Akinbiyi. Mast H. Akinbiyi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gaspar Jesus.
79.06
Tim Beresford runs forward with the ball. Tim Beresford flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Stewart holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thierry Stewart shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
81.23
Guilherme Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Jesus. Gaspar Jesus threads the ball through to Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tim Beresford.
84.36
Carlos Neves knocks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Stewart. Thierry Stewart knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Jardim who gathers it comfortably.
85.49
Jose Javier Calvo advances with the ball. Jose Javier Calvo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

Beira Mar
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
48.4%
51.6%
Play Area
30.8%
47.3%
22%

Scorers
Rafael Varela 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Varela of Beira Mar

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

1.Eirik Haaland (GK)
6
2.Shaun Mckay (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Vieira (DEF)
6
4.Tim Beresford (DEF)
7
5.Chance Robinson (DEF)
6
6.Carlos Neves (MID)
6
7.Francisco Diez (MID)
6
8.Rafael Varela (MID)goal scored
8
9.Jody Hackworth (ATT)
7
10.Mast H. Akinbiyi (ATT)
6
11.Thierry Stewart (ATT)
6
 
12.Frederico Lopes (DEF)
0
13.Jose Campos (MID)
0
14.Steve Tolley (ATT)
0