Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Farense. A crowd of 18,811 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sporting Lisbon and Farense are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Sporting Lisbon and Farense are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Sporting Lisbon start the match!
2.01
0-0Petre Ripnu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet plays a perfect one-two with Julián López and rushes in on goal... Hakan Izzet makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
4.31
Guilherme Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
6.11
0-0Martin Andersson comes in with a late challenge on Hakan Izzet. Martin Andersson is warned by the referee! Hakan Izzet stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.06
0-0Pedro Valente barges into Jeison Aviles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jeison Aviles hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.19
Gian Matteo Giacobbo makes a simple pass to Ruel Guppy. Ruel Guppy chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Marques. Gaspar Marques flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Rego. Frederico Rego shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
26.23
0-0Danny Brooks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Marques. Gaspar Marques goes all the way! Gaspar Marques cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Rui Sousa manages to keep it out.
28.27
0-0Danny Brooks flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Rego. Frederico Rego knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rui Sousa who gathers it comfortably.
30.05
1-0Tarik El-Karkouri makes a simple pass to Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente goes all the way! Pedro Valente tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.37
Salomon Mboma sees a break and surges forward. Salomon Mboma flicks the ball to his team mate, Julián López. Julián López cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Fernando Veloso.
34.51
Petre Ripnu threads the ball through to Andy Rae. Andy Rae knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Andersson.
36.01
Jeison Aviles deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Petre Ripnu. Petre Ripnu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Rae. Andy Rae plays a perfect one-two with Julián López and rushes in on goal... Andy Rae takes a shot at goal. Fernando Veloso easily smothers it.
38.27
Nigel Lisbie flicks the ball to his team mate, Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gian Matteo Giacobbo.
39.49
Stefan Ahla kicks a strong pass forward to Salomon Mboma. Salomon Mboma sees a break and surges forward. Salomon Mboma knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Rae. Andy Rae is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Fernando Veloso manages to gather it comfortably.
42.51
Stefan Ahla knocks the ball forward to Petre Ripnu. Petre Ripnu advances with the ball. Petre Ripnu plays a perfect one-two with Andy Rae and rushes in on goal... Petre Ripnu shoots from just inside the box but somehow Fernando Veloso manages to keep it out.
44.09
Jeison Aviles threads the ball through to Petre Ripnu. Petre Ripnu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet goes all the way! Hakan Izzet shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Salomon Mboma knocks the ball forward to Julián López. Julián López lofts in a cross ball towards Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Fernando Veloso has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Farense get the second half underway!
48.59
Danny Brooks knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Marques. Gaspar Marques flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Rui Sousa.
51.39
1-1Tarik El-Karkouri sees a break and surges forward. Tarik El-Karkouri makes a probing pass to Gaspar Marques but he's offside!
53.04
Tarik El-Karkouri makes a simple pass to Gaspar Marques. Gaspar Marques shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
54.24
Julián López hacks Jose Teixeira from behind! Julián López is warned by the referee! Jose Teixeira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.05
Nigel Lisbie barges into Danny Brooks. Nigel Lisbie is given a warning by the referee! Danny Brooks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.28
Stefan Ahla threads the ball through to Salomon Mboma. Salomon Mboma kicks a strong pass forward to Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet knocks in a cross ball towards Julián López. Julián López connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.02
Hakan Bulent kicks a strong pass forward to Julián López. Julián López whips in a cross ball towards Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet heads the ball goalwards but somehow Fernando Veloso manages to keep it out.
69.09
Fernando Gomes advances with the ball. Fernando Gomes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julián López. Julián López lofts in a cross ball towards Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.28
Martin Andersson knocks the ball forward to Tarik El-Karkouri. Tarik El-Karkouri flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Marques. Gaspar Marques shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.06
Tarik El-Karkouri chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente makes a simple pass to Gaspar Marques. Gaspar Marques shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.44
2-1Gian Matteo Giacobbo barges into Hakan Izzet. Gian Matteo Giacobbo is given a warning by the referee! Hakan Izzet grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.37
Ruel Guppy passes the ball forward to Gaspar Marques. Gaspar Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
83.23
Petre Ripnu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Rae. Andy Rae whips in a cross ball towards Julián López. Julián López powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.58
Ruel Guppy knocks the ball forward to Frederico Rego. Frederico Rego knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Marques but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
89.07
Tarik El-Karkouri sees a break and surges forward. Tarik El-Karkouri goes all the way! Tarik El-Karkouri cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
28.4%
45.7%
25.9%
Scorers