Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     FarenseFarense
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando JardimF. Jardim81
G
1captain
G
62Filipe VarelaF. Varela
Guilherme MartinsG. Martins74
D
2
D
72Francisco MendesF. Mendes
Roberto LimaR. Lima69
D
3
D
69Petri SchulpP. Schulp
Gaspar JesusG. Jesus65
D
4
D
65Claudio De PatreC. De Patre
Rodrigo RamosR. Ramos63
D
5
D
61Neil KeaneN. Keane
Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo81
M
6
M
75Mario JesusM. Jesus
Roberto VianaR. Viana68
M
captain7
M
68Jorge PinheiroJ. Pinheiro
Jose Javier CalvoJ. Calvo65
M
8
A
65Mario FernandesM. Fernandes
Ruel LawrenceR. Lawrence65
A
9
A
64Abel NascimentoA. Nascimento
David AntunesD. Antunes60
A
10
A
62Robbie MoncurR. Moncur
Duarte MarquesD. Marques58
A
11
A
62Silvio LoureiroS. Loureiro
 
Duarte PinheiroD. Pinheiro76
G
12
M
65Dean MarshallD. Marshall
Garry McCoistG. McCoist63
M
13
M
63Victor PeiroV. Peiro
Neil HopkinN. Hopkin60
M
14
D
60Artur CostaA. Costa

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Farense. A crowd of 17,132 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Farense appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Fernandes.


0.00
Farense kick off and get the first half underway!
3.45
Francisco Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Moncur. Robbie Moncur edges inside the box! Robbie Moncur muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.24
Roberto Viana clumsily knocks into Jorge Pinheiro. Roberto Viana is warned by the referee! Jorge Pinheiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.04
Jorge Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Nascimento. Abel Nascimento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.25
Roberto Viana makes an attacking run forward. Roberto Viana passes the ball forward but Vincenzo Palumbo is offside!
22.38
Roberto Lima makes a probing pass to Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Marques but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.31
Neil Keane advances with the ball. Neil Keane flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Loureiro who brings the ball under control. Silvio Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Nascimento. Abel Nascimento connects with a diving header but is denied by Fernando Jardim. Excellent save.
27.35
Without breaking stride, Roberto Viana plays the ball forward to David Antunes. David Antunes passes the ball forward but Jose Javier Calvo is offside!
28.34
Roberto Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Keane.
33.36
Jorge Pinheiro makes a simple pass to Silvio Loureiro. Silvio Loureiro knocks the ball forward to Abel Nascimento but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.49
Vincenzo Palumbo hits a low pass to Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana knocks the ball forward, putting David Antunes through on goal. David Antunes shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for David Antunes!
45.00
Rodrigo Ramos knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Farense also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off!
47.41
Roberto Viana makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.10
Claudio De Patre threads a neat ball through to Mario Jesus. Mario Jesus flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Pinheiro. Jorge Pinheiro finds some space and shoots from distance. Fernando Jardim gets down and covers it.
54.42
Jorge Pinheiro sees Robbie Moncur in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robbie Moncur knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.37
Claudio De Patre clumsily knocks into Vincenzo Palumbo. The referee calls over Claudio De Patre and warns him to calm down! Vincenzo Palumbo stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.08
Rodrigo Ramos threads a neat ball through to Roberto Viana. With imagination, Roberto Viana laces a through ball forward to David Antunes. David Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.36
Jorge Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Mario Jesus. Mario Jesus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Mario Jesus scores for Farense!!
71.22
Jorge Pinheiro comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Viana. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roberto Viana grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.07
Jorge Pinheiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Jesus. Mario Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Nascimento. Abel Nascimento finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
75.25
Gaspar Jesus catches Mario Jesus on the ankles. Gaspar Jesus is given a warning by the referee! Mario Jesus runs off the knock.
78.52
David Antunes barges into Jorge Pinheiro. David Antunes is warned by the referee! Jorge Pinheiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.49
Roberto Viana threads the ball through to Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Viana. With a superhuman jump, Roberto Viana connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.51
Gaspar Jesus threads a neat ball through to Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
90.00
Gaspar Jesus knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana flicks a high ball forward to David Antunes who takes it down. David Antunes finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

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

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
23.3%
49.3%
27.4%

Scorers
David Antunes 40, 90
Roberto Viana 79
Mario Jesus 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Viana of Sporting Lisbon

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

1.Filipe Varela (GK)
6
2.Francisco Mendes (DEF)
6
3.Petri Schulp (DEF)
6
4.Claudio De Patre (DEF)
6
5.Neil Keane (DEF)
6
6.Mario Jesus (MID)goal scored
7
7.Jorge Pinheiro (MID)yellow card
6
8.Mario Fernandes (ATT)
6
9.Abel Nascimento (ATT)
6
10.Robbie Moncur (ATT)
6
11.Silvio Loureiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Marshall (MID)
0
13.Victor Peiro (MID)
0
14.Artur Costa (DEF)
0