Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     C.F. Estrela da AmadoraC.F. Estrela da Amadora
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Fernando JardimF. Jardim81
G
1
G
71Fernando CostaF. Costa
Guilherme MartinsG. Martins74
D
2
D
76Samuel NunesS. Nunes
Gian Paolo SalaG. Sala72
D
3
D
70Alexandre VelosoA. Veloso
Roberto LimaR. Lima69
D
4
D
69Nikolas DittmannN. Dittmann
Gaspar JesusG. Jesus65
D
5captain
D
67John MarshallJ. Marshall
Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo81
M
6
M
73Thierry MachadoT. Machado
Roberto VianaR. Viana68
M
captain7
M
67Fernando VianaF. Viana
Jose Javier CalvoJ. Calvo65
M
8
M
66Barket StrgeonB. Strgeon
Ruel LawrenceR. Lawrence65
A
9
A
70Valerien DayllyV. Daylly
David AntunesD. Antunes60
A
10
A
69Generoso BachiniG. Bachini
Duarte MarquesD. Marques58
A
11
A
58Marc MasurM. Masur
 
Duarte PinheiroD. Pinheiro77
G
12
M
66Pierre G. ParlatoP. Parlato
Garry McCoistG. McCoist63
M
13
M
63Tiago MoutinhoT. Moutinho
Rodrigo RamosR. Ramos63
D
14
D
61Fabio Di CaraF. Di Cara

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. A crowd of 18,325 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Lisbon and C.F. Estrela da Amadora are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Silvio Barbosa.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon get the match underway!
2.41
Gaspar Jesus threads a neat ball through to David Antunes. David Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.32
Guilherme Martins decides to run forward with the ball. Guilherme Martins advances with the ball. Guilherme Martins whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.28
Vincenzo Palumbo makes a simple pass to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
12.49
Roberto Viana chips 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!
14.28
Vincenzo Palumbo sees Ruel Lawrence in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruel Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.58
Vincenzo Palumbo sees David Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Antunes cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from David Antunes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Fernando Costa gets down and covers it.
16.52
Roberto Viana flicks a high ball forward to Vincenzo Palumbo who takes it down. Vincenzo Palumbo hits a low pass to Jose Javier Calvo. Jose Javier Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards David Antunes. David Antunes makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.49
Roberto Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Antunes. David Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.29
With a delightful solo run, Vincenzo Palumbo stretches the opposition's defence. Vincenzo Palumbo knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Fernando Costa didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
34.07
Gian Paolo Sala makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fernando Costa comfortably picks it out of the air!
36.56
Jose Javier Calvo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Javier Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.51
Jose Javier Calvo brings the ball forward. Jose Javier Calvo whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. With a superhuman jump, Ruel Lawrence connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.32
Nikolas Dittmann sees Barket Strgeon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Barket Strgeon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Viana. Fernando Viana tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Ruel Lawrence knocks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
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. C.F. Estrela da Amadora also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and C.F. Estrela da Amadora get the second half underway!
48.40
Gian Paolo Sala decides to run forward with the ball. Gian Paolo Sala knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.26
Alexandre Veloso hits a low pass to Barket Strgeon. Barket Strgeon kicks a strong pass forward to Thierry Machado. Thierry Machado whips in a cross ball towards Valerien Daylly. Valerien Daylly flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Fernando Jardim!
53.36
Nikolas Dittmann makes a beautiful solo run. Nikolas Dittmann flicks a high pass forward. Generoso Bachini collects the pass. Generoso Bachini plays a scrappy one-two with Barket Strgeon and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Generoso Bachini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
69.02
Gian Paolo Sala makes a simple pass to Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana passes the ball forward to Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
71.44
With a delightful solo run, Vincenzo Palumbo stretches the opposition's defence. Vincenzo Palumbo shoots from long range. Fernando Costa gets down and covers it.
72.41
Roberto Viana passes the ball forward to David Antunes. David Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
77.24
Barket Strgeon threads a neat ball through to Marc Masur. Marc Masur knocks in a cross ball towards Barket Strgeon. Barket Strgeon connects with a diving header but it flies just off target!
79.36
Jose Javier Calvo passes the ball forward to David Antunes. David Antunes rushes past Nikolas Dittmann! David Antunes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
85.52
Generoso Bachini makes a beautiful solo run. Generoso Bachini lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Masur. Marc Masur finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Fernando Jardim didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Alexandre Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Thierry Machado. Thierry Machado threads a neat ball through to Barket Strgeon. Barket Strgeon shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

C.F. Estrela da Amadora
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.7%
29.3%
Play Area
20%
46.7%
33.3%

Scorers
David Antunes 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Antunes of Sporting Lisbon

Match Ratings