Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 18,634 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Covilha appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Sporting Lisbon kick off and get the first half underway!
4.34
0-0Tomas Soares takes it forward alone. Tomas Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.17
0-0Cristiano Carvalho catches Ruel Guppy on the ankles. Cristiano Carvalho is warned by the referee! Ruel Guppy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.39
0-0Jose Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Brooks. Danny Brooks makes a simple pass to Gaspar Marques. Gaspar Marques shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.23
Christian Robbiati kicks a strong pass forward to Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Teixeira.
15.08
Jean-Philippe Darbelet threads the ball through to Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Veloso who gathers it comfortably.
18.10
0-0Evans Fusco kicks a strong pass forward to Vitor Nascimento. Vitor Nascimento passes the ball forward to Guilherme Alves. Guilherme Alves goes all the way! Guilherme Alves makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Fernando Veloso is on top of it.
22.28
Danny Brooks sees a break and surges forward. Danny Brooks sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
27.48
0-0Christian Robbiati makes a simple pass to Tomas Soares. Tomas Soares makes a simple pass to Guilherme Alves. Guilherme Alves passes the ball forward but Miguel Castro is offside!
28.38
0-0Sporting Covilha are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
33.01
Cristiano Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Alves. Guilherme Alves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.29
Vitor Nascimento flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Alves. Guilherme Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.48
Tomas Soares advances with the ball. Tomas Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro heads the ball goalwards. Fernando Veloso easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Sporting Covilha kick off the second half!
51.12
Gaspar Marques clumsily knocks into Jean-Philippe Darbelet. The referee calls over Gaspar Marques and warns him to calm down! Jean-Philippe Darbelet stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.28
Jean-Philippe Darbelet threads the ball through to Hrafn Bergvinsson. Hrafn Bergvinsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Alves. Guilherme Alves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Fernando Veloso easily smothers it!
54.31
0-1Jacob Gardner lofts the ball long. Guilherme Alves plays a perfect one-two with Miguel Castro and rushes in on goal... Guilherme Alves rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Fernando Veloso had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Covilha!
60.03
Cristiano Carvalho brings the ball forward. Cristiano Carvalho shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
63.07
Vitor Nascimento passes the ball forward to Guilherme Alves. Guilherme Alves goes all the way! Guilherme Alves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Fernando Veloso is on top of it.
65.16
Gian Matteo Giacobbo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tarik El-Karkouri. Tarik El-Karkouri makes a simple pass to Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Rego. Frederico Rego rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Frederico Rego!
69.46
Evans Fusco threads the ball through to Hrafn Bergvinsson. Hrafn Bergvinsson surges forward with the ball. Hrafn Bergvinsson shoots from long range but it is miles over!
73.01
Vitor Nascimento kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Alves. Guilherme Alves finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.50
Sporting Covilha are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
78.49
Evans Fusco takes it forward alone. Evans Fusco advances with the ball. Evans Fusco shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Fernando Veloso.
79.28
Sporting Lisbon are easily keeping Sporting Covilha at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
83.22
Ruel Guppy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.52
Martin Andersson kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Brooks. Danny Brooks knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Marques. Gaspar Marques shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
85.38
Ruel Guppy makes a probing pass to Gaspar Marques. Gaspar Marques goes all the way! Gaspar Marques rockets a shot on goal but somehow Mick Wright-Phillips manages to keep it out.
89.42
Jean-Philippe Darbelet advances with the ball. Jean-Philippe Darbelet chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Alves but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Danny Brooks chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Marques. Gaspar Marques shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.1%
57.9%
Play Area
32.6%
41.1%
26.3%
Scorers