Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     Paços de FerreiraPaços de Ferreira
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Daniel PintoD. Pinto60
G
1
G
62Cedric van der MeerC. van der Meer
Alberto NascimentoA. Nascimento59
D
2captain
D
64Andre VarelaA. Varela
Juan-Carlos DiazJ. Diaz57
D
3
D
55Fernando CastroF. Castro
Frederico LopesF. Lopes56
D
4
D
52Sergio PostigaS. Postiga
Gaspar VarelaG. Varela54
D
5
D
52Bruno AlmeidaB. Almeida
Sebastiao CamposS. Campos60
M
captain6
M
60Patricio MaurelP. Maurel
Gianpaolo MignaniG. Mignani54
M
7
M
55Luis PostigaL. Postiga
Maurizio MadonnaM. Madonna55
A
8
M
53David CastroD. Castro
Gaspar VelosoG. Veloso50
A
9
M
50Albert MedinaA. Medina
Frederico BentoF. Bento46
A
10
A
57Cesar AlmeidaC. Almeida
Alistair ShearerA. Shearer43
A
11
A
49Duarte SemedoD. Semedo
 
Vitor CastroV. Castro54
M
12
G
50Vasco CostaV. Costa
Eduardo GimenezE. Gimenez53
G
13
D
50Miguel FerreiraM. Ferreira
Samuel TavaresS. Tavares53
D
14
D
48Nikolas KurthN. Kurth

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Paços de Ferreira. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Paços de Ferreira appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Filipe Barros.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon kick off!
3.25
Fernando Castro flicks a high pass forward. David Castro controls it well on his chest. David Castro sees a break and surges forward. David Castro plays a one-two with Duarte Semedo and rushes in on goal... David Castro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.16
Frederico Lopes makes a probing pass to Gaspar Varela. Gaspar Varela flicks a high pass forward. Gianpaolo Mignani controls it well on his chest. Gianpaolo Mignani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.37
Fernando Castro kicks a strong pass forward to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Semedo comfortably collects the pass. Duarte Semedo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
20.17
Gianpaolo Mignani kicks a strong pass forward to Alistair Shearer. Alistair Shearer edges inside the box! Alistair Shearer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Cedric van der Meer manages to keep it out.
21.18
Alberto Nascimento passes the ball forward to Gianpaolo Mignani. Gianpaolo Mignani threads a neat ball through to Alistair Shearer. Alistair Shearer shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
26.36
David Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
27.46
Luis Postiga knocks the ball forward to Albert Medina. Albert Medina plays a one-two with Duarte Semedo and rushes in on goal... Albert Medina tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Daniel Pinto. Excellent save.
30.40
Duarte Semedo passes the ball forward to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Nascimento.
32.35
David Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
33.08
Gianpaolo Mignani changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gianpaolo Mignani lofts in a cross ball towards Alistair Shearer. Alistair Shearer makes a convincing header. Solid save from Cedric van der Meer.
34.39
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
36.28
Juan-Carlos Diaz flicks a high ball forward to Alistair Shearer who gracefully takes it down. Alistair Shearer makes a beautiful solo run. Alistair Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Varela.
40.15
Gianpaolo Mignani barges into Albert Medina. Gianpaolo Mignani is given a warning by the referee! Albert Medina grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.05
Albert Medina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Semedo. Duarte Semedo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan-Carlos Diaz.
45.00
Gianpaolo Mignani makes an attacking run forward. Gianpaolo Mignani plays the ball forward to Frederico Bento who has made a great run into the box. Frederico Bento shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
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. Paços de Ferreira also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Paços de Ferreira get the second half underway!
47.21
Alistair Shearer threads a neat ball through to Maurizio Madonna. Maurizio Madonna plays a scrappy one-two with Frederico Bento and stumbles forward towards the goal... Maurizio Madonna looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies wide!
49.51
Juan-Carlos Diaz makes a simple pass to Frederico Bento. Frederico Bento plays a quick one-two with Gaspar Veloso and rushes in on goal... Frederico Bento muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
54.15
Fernando Castro threads the ball through to Sergio Postiga. Sergio Postiga makes a probing pass to Albert Medina. Albert Medina knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Semedo. Duarte Semedo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
67.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Juan-Carlos Diaz plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Campos. Sebastiao Campos threads the ball through to Gianpaolo Mignani. Gianpaolo Mignani shoots from distance. Good keeping from Cedric van der Meer as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
68.31
It's a corner kick. Gianpaolo Mignani loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Bruno Almeida jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
69.09
Luis Postiga passes the ball forward to David Castro. David Castro flicks a high pass forward to Cesar Almeida who brings the ball under control. Cesar Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.22
David Castro threads the ball through to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan-Carlos Diaz.
73.14
Gianpaolo Mignani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurizio Madonna. Maurizio Madonna edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Maurizio Madonna provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Cedric van der Meer with no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
78.57
Fernando Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Cesar Almeida knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan-Carlos Diaz.
81.39
Gaspar Varela flicks a high pass forward. Gianpaolo Mignani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianpaolo Mignani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Campos. Sebastiao Campos rushes past David Castro! Sebastiao Campos shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Cedric van der Meer manages to keep it out.
87.15
Gaspar Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Gianpaolo Mignani. Gianpaolo Mignani makes a probing pass to Alistair Shearer. Alistair Shearer finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
89.57
Gianpaolo Mignani changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gianpaolo Mignani cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Gianpaolo Mignani provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Gianpaolo Mignani surges forward with the ball. Gianpaolo Mignani shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

Paços de Ferreira
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51%
49%
Play Area
29.2%
46.9%
24%

Scorers
Maurizio Madonna 73
Gianpaolo Mignani 90
Duarte Semedo 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianpaolo Mignani of Sporting Lisbon

Match Ratings