Match Report


FarenseFarense     Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon
James PaullJames Paull Computer Player Computer Player
Rafael MonteiroR. Monteiro78
G
1
G
67Nicolas CruzN. Cruz
Enzo BianconiE. Bianconi83
D
2
D
77Adrien RascleA. Rascle
Sebastián MontenegroS. Montenegro76
D
3
D
69Luis BérenguerL. Bérenguer
Colin InglisC. Inglis76
D
4
D
65Francisco GomesF. Gomes
Ernest BakboordE. Bakboord79
D
5
D
61Abel MoutinhoA. Moutinho
Pablo RicoP. Rico79
M
6
M
77Colin McallisterC. Mcallister
Peter PallierP. Pallier81
M
7
M
74Helder FonsecaH. Fonseca
Emmanuel AdeshinaE. Adeshina76
M
8
M
69Nuno VianaN. Viana
Roger HertelR. Hertel78
A
9
A
70Sergio LopesS. Lopes
Filip VesanenF. Vesanen72
A
10
A
64Diogo CarvalhoD. Carvalho
Halldór BergvinssonH. Bergvinsson80
A
11
A
63Kevin NivenK. Niven

United Flights
today's match is sponsored by United Flights
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 19,791 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Farense and Sporting Lisbon are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon get the match underway!
6.18
Colin Inglis knocks the ball forward to Emmanuel Adeshina. Emmanuel Adeshina chips the ball to his team mate, Filip Vesanen. Filip Vesanen whips in a cross ball towards Halldór Bergvinsson. Halldór Bergvinsson heads the ball goalwards. Nicolas Cruz is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.48
Abel Moutinho passes the ball forward to Helder Fonseca. Helder Fonseca makes a simple pass to Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven plays a perfect one-two with Diogo Carvalho and rushes in on goal... Kevin Niven cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.32
Pablo Rico makes a beautiful solo run. Pablo Rico lofts in a cross ball towards Halldór Bergvinsson. Halldór Bergvinsson powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.40
Emmanuel Adeshina chips the ball to his team mate, Filip Vesanen. Filip Vesanen shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Nicolas Cruz.
26.21
Luis Bérenguer comes in with a late challenge on Filip Vesanen. The referee calls over Luis Bérenguer and warns him to calm down! Filip Vesanen stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.39
Sebastián Montenegro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Rico. Pablo Rico advances with the ball. Pablo Rico whips in a cross ball towards Halldór Bergvinsson. Halldór Bergvinsson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Nicolas Cruz manages to keep it out.
32.22
Sebastián Montenegro chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Pallier. Peter Pallier sees a break and surges forward. Peter Pallier whips in a cross ball towards Filip Vesanen. Filip Vesanen directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.17
Francisco Gomes makes a simple pass to Helder Fonseca. Helder Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Lopes. Sergio Lopes makes a probing pass to Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Rafael Monteiro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Sebastián Montenegro clumsily knocks into Diogo Carvalho. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Diogo Carvalho runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Farense kick off the second half!
49.31
Enzo Bianconi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Rico. Pablo Rico advances with the ball. Pablo Rico whips in a cross ball towards Filip Vesanen. Filip Vesanen directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
53.16
Peter Pallier chips the ball to his team mate, Halldór Bergvinsson. Halldór Bergvinsson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adrien Rascle.
59.56
Pablo Rico makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roger Hertel. Roger Hertel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Cruz who gathers it comfortably.
60.53
Peter Pallier chips the ball to his team mate, Roger Hertel. Roger Hertel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Bérenguer.
65.37
Nuno Viana surges forward with the ball. Nuno Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.26
Helder Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven goes all the way! Kevin Niven shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
77.41
Emmanuel Adeshina flicks the ball to his team mate, Filip Vesanen. Filip Vesanen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicolas Cruz who gathers it comfortably.
78.03
Nuno Viana makes a probing pass to Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho plays a perfect one-two with Sergio Lopes and rushes in on goal... Diogo Carvalho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.11
Nuno Viana passes the ball forward to Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven threads the ball through to Diogo Carvalho but he's offside!
84.37
Colin Inglis knocks the ball forward to Peter Pallier. Peter Pallier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Halldór Bergvinsson. Halldór Bergvinsson knocks in a cross ball towards Filip Vesanen. Filip Vesanen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Nicolas Cruz manages to keep it out.
87.19
Pablo Rico makes a simple pass to Filip Vesanen. Filip Vesanen goes all the way! Filip Vesanen takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Diogo Carvalho of Sporting Lisbon
Match Statistics
 

Farense

Sporting Lisbon
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

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

Scorers
Halldór Bergvinsson 6, 14
Filip Vesanen 87
Kevin Niven 9
Diogo Carvalho 40, 78