Match Report


Rio AveRio Ave     Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon
Computer Player Computer Player Shaun Mitchell Shaun Mitchell
Andre BarrosA. Barros58
G
1
G
65Corentin ChelleC. Chelle
Artur VarelaA. Varela65
D
captain2
D
50Stefan RiemannS. Riemann
Carlos MoutinhoC. Moutinho60
D
3
D
58Elena CalvoE. Calvo
Joao TeixeiraJ. Teixeira51
D
4captain
D
64Michelangelo GaleotoM. Galeoto
Rodrigo JardimR. Jardim50
D
5
M
73Samuel SemedoS. Semedo
Pedro PinheiroP. Pinheiro68
M
6
M
60Stefano BoutaharS. Boutahar
Ruben ReisR. Reis65
M
7
M
68Lennart ZimmermannL. Zimmermann
Elías FerreyraE. Ferreyra63
M
8
M
51Silvio MendesS. Mendes
Sebastiao LopesS. Lopes60
M
9
A
69Michael TrapassoM. Trapasso
Luis LoureiroL. Loureiro64
A
10
A
73Victor BelbeyV. Belbey
Miguel AntunesM. Antunes61
A
11
A
69Hugo LimaH. Lima
 
Antonio AlvesA. Alves58
A
12
A
69Billy TelferB. Telfer
Samuel TavaresS. Tavares57
M
13
A
66Alioune MansouriA. Mansouri
Claudio HerreraC. Herrera56
A
14
A
64Nuno BentoN. Bento

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to Sporting Lisbon. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rio Ave are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Lopes.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off!
3.49
Ruben Reis catches Lennart Zimmermann on the ankles. The referee calls over Ruben Reis and warns him to calm down! Lennart Zimmermann runs off the knock.
4.50
Elena Calvo makes a probing pass to Silvio Mendes. Silvio Mendes hits a low pass to Michael Trapasso. Michael Trapasso knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Belbey. With a superhuman jump, Victor Belbey connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
12.39
Joao Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Jardim controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Rodrigo Jardim plays the ball forward to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro threads the ball through to Miguel Antunes but he's offside!
22.25
Pedro Pinheiro barges into Lennart Zimmermann. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lennart Zimmermann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.03
Elías Ferreyra chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elena Calvo.
26.07
Elena Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Lima controls it well on his chest. Hugo Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Trapasso. Michael Trapasso makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.36
Pedro Pinheiro takes it forward alone. Pedro Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro makes a deft header. Corentin Chelle is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.27
Joao Teixeira advances with the ball. Joao Teixeira threads a neat ball through to Miguel Antunes. Miguel Antunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michelangelo Galeoto.
40.31
Stefano Boutahar hits a low pass to Victor Belbey. Victor Belbey finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.45
Michelangelo Galeoto makes a simple pass to Samuel Semedo. Samuel Semedo plays the ball forward to Hugo Lima. Hugo Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Lennart Zimmermann. Lennart Zimmermann outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Andre Barros has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rio Ave start the second half!
47.26
Miguel Antunes makes a beautiful solo run. Miguel Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Corentin Chelle who gathers it comfortably.
53.14
Luis Loureiro comes in with a late challenge on Lennart Zimmermann. Luis Loureiro is shown the yellow card! Lennart Zimmermann stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.51
Miguel Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Luis Loureiro collects the pass. Luis Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Elías Ferreyra. Elías Ferreyra jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
60.54
Sporting Lisbon have made a substitution with Alioune Mansouri replacing Hugo Lima .
61.63
Elías Ferreyra flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Pinheiro controls it well on his chest. Pedro Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michelangelo Galeoto.
71.59
Stefano Boutahar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alioune Mansouri. Alioune Mansouri kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Boutahar but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.54
Carlos Moutinho threads a neat ball through to Elías Ferreyra. Elías Ferreyra flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Antunes. Miguel Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.26
Ruben Reis flicks a high pass forward. Luis Loureiro controls it well on his chest. Luis Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Reis. Ruben Reis flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.19
Lennart Zimmermann makes a probing pass to Stefano Boutahar. Stefano Boutahar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.26
Carlos Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Pinheiro. Pedro Pinheiro hits a low pass to Luis Loureiro. Luis Loureiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Riemann.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rio Ave

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

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
27.5%
46.4%
26.1%

Scorers
Luis Loureiro 30, 73
Elías Ferreyra 56
Ruben Reis 77
Victor Belbey 5
Michael Trapasso 26
Lennart Zimmermann 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luis Loureiro of Rio Ave

Match Ratings
1.Andre Barros (GK)
6
2.Artur Varela (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Joao Teixeira (DEF)
6
5.Rodrigo Jardim (DEF)
6
6.Pedro Pinheiro (MID)yellow card
6
7.Ruben Reis (MID)goal scored
7
8.Elías Ferreyra (MID)goal scored
8
9.Sebastiao Lopes (MID)
6
10.Luis Loureiro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
11.Miguel Antunes (ATT)
7
 
12.Antonio Alves (ATT)
0
13.Samuel Tavares (MID)
0
14.Claudio Herrera (ATT)
0

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)goal scored
7
8.Silvio Mendes (MID)
6
9.Michael Trapasso (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Victor Belbey (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Hugo Lima (ATT)
7
 
12.Billy Telfer (ATT)
0
13.Alioune Mansouri (ATT)
6
14.Nuno Bento (ATT)
0