Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Clube Desportivo das Aves. A crowd of 18,548 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Clube Desportivo das Aves appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Edgar Costa.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Clube Desportivo das Aves appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Edgar Costa.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon kick off!
2.26
0-0Gaspar Jesus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vincenzo Palumbo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.27
0-0Djimi Meriem flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Den Turk collects the pass. Paolo Den Turk shoots from outside the area but somehow Fernando Jardim manages to keep it out.
6.52
Edgar Ramos knocks the ball to his team mate, Djimi Meriem. Djimi Meriem flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Den Turk holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Den Turk whips in a cross ball towards Yann Magnenat. Yann Magnenat shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.38
0-0Paolo Den Turk hacks Roberto Lima from behind! Paolo Den Turk is shown the yellow card! Roberto Lima stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.14
Paolo Den Turk threads a neat ball through to Djimi Meriem. Djimi Meriem shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Fernando Jardim smothers it!
18.30
Roberto Lima hacks Gaspar Santos from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gaspar Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.30
0-0Free kick to Clube Desportivo das Aves just outside the area...
21.00
0-1Eugenio Storari takes a long run up. He curls the ball around the wall and into the bottom left corner - goal!!
22.56
Roberto Viana threads a neat ball through to David Antunes. David Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.19
Paolo Den Turk flicks a high ball forward to Djimi Meriem who takes it down. Djimi Meriem finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Fernando Jardim. Excellent save.
30.05
0-1Leonardo Cabrera sees a break and surges forward. Leonardo Cabrera takes it forward alone. Leonardo Cabrera makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Yann Magnenat. Roberto Lima catches Yann Magnenat on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
33.47
Regi Buffel flicks a high pass forward. Yann Magnenat collects the pass. Yann Magnenat lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Boertien. Neil Boertien connects with a diving header but it's a lousy effort!
36.02
Djimi Meriem flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Den Turk controls it well on his chest. Paolo Den Turk shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
44.43
Paolo Den Turk flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Storari collects the pass. Eugenio Storari knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Den Turk. Paolo Den Turk is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Fernando Jardim is on top of it.
45.00
Ruel Lawrence comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Cabrera. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leonardo Cabrera runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. Clube Desportivo das Aves also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Clube Desportivo das Aves kick off!
47.50
Ruel Lawrence flicks a high pass forward. David Antunes collects the pass. David Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
48.54
Gian Paolo Sala knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo sees David Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Antunes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
53.33
Guilherme Martins flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Palumbo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vincenzo Palumbo flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Viana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Viana whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.46
Jose Javier Calvo plays the ball forward to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence lofts in a cross ball towards David Antunes. David Antunes knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Albrecht Widmann manages to keep it out.
73.29
1-1Jose Javier Calvo catches Paolo Den Turk on the ankles. The referee warns Jose Javier Calvo to calm down! Paolo Den Turk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.19
With imagination, Djimi Meriem plays the ball forward to Paolo Den Turk. Paolo Den Turk flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Santos. Gaspar Santos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.05
Roberto Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Antunes. David Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
87.43
Paolo Den Turk threads the ball through to Djimi Meriem. Djimi Meriem lofts in a cross ball towards Yann Magnenat. Yann Magnenat whips the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
89.48
Paolo Den Turk flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Storari. Eugenio Storari flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Santos controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Gaspar Santos provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.7%
58.3%
Play Area
31.9%
45.8%
22.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gaspar Santos of Clube Desportivo das Aves |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Fernando Jardim (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Guilherme Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gian Paolo Sala (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Roberto Lima (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Gaspar Jesus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Vincenzo Palumbo (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Roberto Viana (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jose Javier Calvo (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ruel Lawrence (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | David Antunes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Duarte Marques (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Duarte Pinheiro (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Garry McCoist (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rodrigo Ramos (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Albrecht Widmann (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Edgar Ramos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Regi Buffel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Leonardo Cabrera (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Nuno Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Djimi Meriem (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Paolo Den Turk (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Eugenio Storari (ATT) | | 7 |
| 9. | Yann Magnenat (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gaspar Santos (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Neil Boertien (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | David Andrade (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jose Javier Suarez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ronnie Adams (MID) | 0 | |