Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio João Cardoso Tondela where C.D. Tondela play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 13,927 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
C.D. Tondela are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Filipe Mendes.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off the first half!
3.45
Joao Santos barges into Sebastiao Campos. The referee calls over Joao Santos and warns him to calm down! Sebastiao Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.54
Juan-Carlos Diaz takes it forward alone. Juan-Carlos Diaz runs straight at the defence! Juan-Carlos Diaz tries a spectacular strike but Nuno Bento is on top of it.
15.30
Hugo Rodriguez chips the ball to his team mate, Fred Mariana. Fred Mariana sees Alje Goulooze in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alje Goulooze shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.25
Frederico Lopes comes in with a high challenge, catching Antonio Sousa with his studs. The referee motions to Frederico Lopes to come over. It's a red card!! Antonio Sousa runs off the knock.
26.32
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.50
Alistair Shearer threads the ball through to Gianpaolo Mignani. Gianpaolo Mignani kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Campos. Sebastiao Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.24
Showing composure, Alistair Shearer plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Campos. Sebastiao Campos threads a neat ball through to Frederico Bento. Frederico Bento whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Madonna. Tiago Viana barges into Maurizio Madonna. Maurizio Madonna appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. C.D. Tondela appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
C.D. Tondela kick off the second half!
55.31
Pedro Barros hacks Sebastiao Campos from behind! Pedro Barros is given a warning by the referee! Sebastiao Campos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.16
Pedro Barros takes a quick throw-in. Nuno Lima plays the ball forward to Antonio Sousa. Antonio Sousa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alistair Shearer.
59.45
Alje Goulooze knocks the ball forward to Edgar Moreira. Edgar Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.32
Juan-Carlos Diaz clumsily knocks into Antonio Sousa. Juan-Carlos Diaz is warned by the referee! Antonio Sousa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.44
Fred Mariana knocks the ball forward to Nuno Lima. Nuno Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Moreira. Edgar Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.22
Edgar Moreira passes the ball forward to Antonio Sousa. Antonio Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Moreira. Edgar Moreira makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
71.35
Edgar Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Sousa collects the pass. Antonio Sousa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan-Carlos Diaz.
72.13
Gaspar Varela flicks a high pass forward to Gianpaolo Mignani who brings the ball neatly under control. Gianpaolo Mignani flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Madonna collects the pass. Maurizio Madonna skips past Hugo Rodriguez! Some good footwork from Maurizio Madonna provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball cannons off Pedro Barros, smacking the crossbar and looping into the crowd.
73.33
It's a corner kick. Gianpaolo Mignani loops the ball in to towards the near post. Fred Mariana reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
78.38
Joao Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Moreira. Edgar Moreira threads a neat ball through to Antonio Sousa. Antonio Sousa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.14
Seeing Sebastiao Campos's attacking run, Gianpaolo Mignani quickly throws the ball into his path. Sebastiao Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Veloso. Gaspar Veloso knocks the ball forward to Frederico Bento but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.58
Nuno Lima sees a break and surges forward. Nuno Lima shoots from 25 yards. The keeper, Daniel Pinto, sees it late!! Goal for C.D. Tondela!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
65.9%
34.1%
Play Area
21.2%
49.4%
29.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Lima of C.D. Tondela

Match Ratings
1.Nuno Bento (GK)
6
2.Fernando Lopes (DEF)
6
3.Fred Mariana (DEF)
7
4.Tiago Viana (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Rodriguez (DEF)
6
6.Nuno Lima (MID)goal scored
8
7.Alje Goulooze (MID)
6
8.Pedro Barros (MID)
6
9.Joao Santos (MID)
6
10.Edgar Moreira (ATT)
7
11.Antonio Sousa (ATT)
6
 
12.Bruno Vieira (ATT)
0
13.Alexandre Moutinho (GK)
0
14.Abel Sousa (GK)
0