Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     Rio AveRio Ave
Computer Player Computer Player Borja Legaz Borja Legaz
Fernando JardimF. Jardim81
G
1captain
G
77Dumitru StingaD. Stinga
Guilherme MartinsG. Martins74
D
2
D
69Ruben PinheiroR. Pinheiro
Gian Paolo SalaG. Sala72
D
3
D
80Anton KohlerA. Kohler
Gaspar JesusG. Jesus65
D
4
D
78Gabriel CruzG. Cruz
Rodrigo RamosR. Ramos63
D
5
D
68Edgar VelosoE. Veloso
Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo81
M
6
M
80Alberto VelosoA. Veloso
Roberto VianaR. Viana68
M
captain7
M
82Rui CarvalhoR. Carvalho
Jose Javier CalvoJ. Calvo65
M
8
M
83Miguel NevesM. Neves
Ruel LawrenceR. Lawrence65
A
9
A
70Jose SoaresJ. Soares
David AntunesD. Antunes60
A
10
A
68Nuno LoureiroN. Loureiro
Duarte MarquesD. Marques58
A
11
A
69Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes
 
Duarte PinheiroD. Pinheiro77
G
12
D
75Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes
Garry McCoistG. McCoist63
M
13
M
75Liam NaylorL. Naylor
Neil HopkinN. Hopkin60
M
14
A
67Tomas VianaT. Viana

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Rio Ave. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Lisbon and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Neves.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon get the match underway!
2.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Anton Kohler plays the ball forward to Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Alberto Veloso scores for Rio Ave!!
8.12
Vincenzo Palumbo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana runs straight at the defence! Roberto Viana cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Solid save from Dumitru Stinga. What a great pair of hands!
9.10
Jose Javier Calvo flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.38
Ruben Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes tries a spectacular long range effort. Superb reactions from Fernando Jardim. What a save!
14.36
Anton Kohler flicks a high pass forward to Rui Carvalho who brings the ball under control. Rui Carvalho shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
22.12
Rui Carvalho flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Loureiro. Nuno Loureiro shoots from 20 yards. Fernando Jardim comfortably gets down and covers it.
24.44
Gabriel Cruz kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Veloso. Alberto Veloso beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Fernando Jardim.
25.54
Corner kick to Rio Ave. Miguel Neves plays it to the far post. Fernando Jardim gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
32.16
Anton Kohler comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Calvo. Anton Kohler is given a warning by the referee! Jose Javier Calvo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.45
Rodrigo Ramos runs forward with the ball. Rodrigo Ramos flicks a high pass forward to David Antunes who brings the ball under control. David Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Viana. Roberto Viana whips the ball goalwards with his head. Dumitru Stinga is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Gaspar Jesus runs forward with the ball. Gaspar Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Marques collects the pass. Duarte Marques tries a spectacular long range effort but Dumitru Stinga reads it well. Fabulous save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Rio Ave start the second half!
49.50
Alberto Veloso sees a break and surges forward. Alberto Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Loureiro. Nuno Loureiro 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.
54.11
Ruben Pinheiro comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Calvo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Javier Calvo runs off the knock.
55.21
Jose Javier Calvo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Dumitru Stinga.
56.27
Rodrigo Ramos takes a quick corner, playing it short to Roberto Viana. Edgar Veloso steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
57.24
Tiago Fernandes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Loureiro. Nuno Loureiro shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
59.01
Alberto Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Rui Carvalho who takes it down. Rui Carvalho plays a scrappy one-two with Nuno Loureiro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rui Carvalho side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
67.12
Alberto Veloso threads the ball through to Rui Carvalho. Rui Carvalho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gaspar Jesus.
69.46
Gabriel Cruz comes in with a late challenge on Vincenzo Palumbo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vincenzo Palumbo runs off the knock.
71.01
Anton Kohler threads a neat ball through to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.16
Alberto Veloso advances with the ball. Alberto Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Loureiro. Nuno Loureiro shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
87.32
Vincenzo Palumbo picks a pass forward to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

Rio Ave
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
35.6%
47.5%
16.9%

Scorers
Roberto Viana 40
Alberto Veloso 2
Rui Carvalho 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Veloso of Rio Ave

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Jardim (GK)
8
2.Guilherme Martins (DEF)
6
3.Gian Paolo Sala (DEF)
6
4.Gaspar Jesus (DEF)
6
5.Rodrigo Ramos (DEF)
6
6.Vincenzo Palumbo (MID)
6
7.Roberto Viana (MID)goal scored
8
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.Neil Hopkin (MID)
0

1.Dumitru Stinga (GK)
7
2.Ruben Pinheiro (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Anton Kohler (DEF)
7
4.Gabriel Cruz (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Edgar Veloso (DEF)
6
6.Alberto Veloso (MID)goal scored
9
7.Rui Carvalho (MID)goal scored
8
8.Miguel Neves (MID)
6
9.Jose Soares (ATT)
6
10.Nuno Loureiro (ATT)
7
11.Tiago Fernandes (ATT)
6
 
12.Jorge Antunes (DEF)
0
13.Liam Naylor (MID)
0
14.Tomas Viana (ATT)
0