Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Shaun MitchellShaun Mitchell Computer Player Computer Player
Corentin ChelleC. Chelle65
G
1
G
51Eddie HigginbothamE. Higginbotham
Stefan RiemannS. Riemann50
D
2
D
66Cesar SantosC. Santos
Elena CalvoE. Calvo58
D
3
D
65Antonio CarvalhoA. Carvalho
Michelangelo GaleotoM. Galeoto64
D
captain4
D
56Andre VieiraA. Vieira
Samuel SemedoS. Semedo73
M
5
D
51Dietmar BusseD. Busse
Stefano BoutaharS. Boutahar60
M
6
M
75Sebastiao FonsecaS. Fonseca
Lennart ZimmermannL. Zimmermann68
M
7
M
64Pedro VieiraP. Vieira
Silvio MendesS. Mendes51
M
8
M
57Chris BarrettC. Barrett
Michael TrapassoM. Trapasso69
A
9
M
54Steffen SchachtS. Schacht
Victor BelbeyV. Belbey73
A
10captain
A
57Vitor CamposV. Campos
Hugo LimaH. Lima69
A
11
A
56Vasco CamposV. Campos
 
Billy TelferB. Telfer69
A
12
A
53Gregorio AriasG. Arias
Alioune MansouriA. Mansouri66
A
13
M
50Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Nuno BentoN. Bento64
A
14
D
50Ernesto PardoE. Pardo

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 12,137 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Frederico Veloso.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Covilha kick off!
4.46
Steffen Schacht barges into Samuel Semedo. The referee calls over Steffen Schacht and shows him a yellow card! Samuel Semedo stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.21
Antonio Carvalho threads the ball through to Pedro Vieira. Pedro Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Schacht collects the pass. Steffen Schacht makes a simple pass, allowing Vasco Campos to run into the box. Vasco Campos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
9.28
Lennart Zimmermann darts forward. Lennart Zimmermann flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Mendes collects the pass. Silvio Mendes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
12.14
Elena Calvo passes the ball forward to Hugo Lima. Hugo Lima deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Belbey. Victor Belbey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
16.26
Lennart Zimmermann flicks a high ball forward to Michael Trapasso who takes it down. Michael Trapasso whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Lima. Hugo Lima rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Eddie Higginbotham is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
20.45
Chris Barrett changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Chris Barrett edges inside the box! Chris Barrett muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
26.51
Cesar Santos knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Fonseca. Sebastiao Fonseca flicks a high pass forward to Vasco Campos who brings the ball under control. Vasco Campos shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
34.19
Pedro Vieira hacks Lennart Zimmermann from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lennart Zimmermann stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.26
Chris Barrett sees a break and surges forward. Chris Barrett knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elena Calvo.
38.37
Antonio Carvalho plays the ball forward to Pedro Vieira. Pedro Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Barrett. Chris Barrett plays a one-two with Vasco Campos and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Chris Barrett provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Corentin Chelle manages to keep it out.
39.50
Andre Vieira runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andre Vieira runs straight at the defence! Andre Vieira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. Sporting Covilha also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Lisbon players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon get the second half underway!
47.19
Lennart Zimmermann hits a low pass to Hugo Lima. Hugo Lima plays a one-two with Victor Belbey and rushes in on goal... Hugo Lima makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
55.21
Chris Barrett passes the ball forward to Vitor Campos. Vitor Campos whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Campos. Vasco Campos powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.18
Silvio Mendes advances with the ball. Silvio Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.48
Stefano Boutahar hits a low pass to Michael Trapasso. Michael Trapasso knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Belbey. Victor Belbey beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
65.15
Lennart Zimmermann surges forward with the ball. Lennart Zimmermann shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Eddie Higginbotham.
66.43
Stefan Riemann makes a probing pass to Michael Trapasso. Michael Trapasso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dietmar Busse.
67.30
Pedro Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Campos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Campos whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Campos. Vasco Campos makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.53
Sebastiao Fonseca flicks a high pass forward to Vasco Campos who brings the ball under control. Vasco Campos whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Campos. Vitor Campos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.48
Stefan Riemann makes a simple pass to Lennart Zimmermann. Lennart Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Lima. Hugo Lima makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.57
Chris Barrett flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Campos. Vasco Campos edges inside the box! Vasco Campos comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.52
Lennart Zimmermann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Trapasso. Michael Trapasso shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

Sporting Covilha
Goals
4
4
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
23.8%
46%
30.2%

Scorers
Victor Belbey 12, 61
Hugo Lima 47, 75
Andre Vieira 40
Vasco Campos 55, 67
Vitor Campos 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vasco Campos of Sporting Covilha

Match Ratings
1.Corentin Chelle (GK)
6
2.Stefan Riemann (DEF)
6
3.Elena Calvo (DEF)
6
4.Michelangelo Galeoto (DEF)
6
5.Samuel Semedo (MID)
6
6.Stefano Boutahar (MID)
6
7.Lennart Zimmermann (MID)
7
8.Silvio Mendes (MID)
6
9.Michael Trapasso (ATT)
6
10.Victor Belbey (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Hugo Lima (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Billy Telfer (ATT)
0
13.Alioune Mansouri (ATT)
0
14.Nuno Bento (ATT)
0

1.Eddie Higginbotham (GK)
6
2.Cesar Santos (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Carvalho (DEF)
6
4.Andre Vieira (DEF)goal scored
7
5.Dietmar Busse (DEF)
6
6.Sebastiao Fonseca (MID)
6
7.Pedro Vieira (MID)yellow card
6
8.Chris Barrett (MID)
7
9.Steffen Schacht (MID)yellow card
5
10.Vitor Campos (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Vasco Campos (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Gregorio Arias (ATT)
0
13.Stuart Gemmill (MID)
0
14.Ernesto Pardo (DEF)
0