Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Alverca. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Alverca kick off the first half!
3.15
1-0Colin Mcallister advances with the ball. Colin Mcallister plays a perfect one-two with Diogo Carvalho and rushes in on goal... Colin Mcallister shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Colin Mcallister scores for Sporting Lisbon!!
8.52
Jinpachi Arai threads the ball through to Celestine Enyinnaya. Celestine Enyinnaya chips the ball to his team mate, Branko Van Himst. Branko Van Himst whips in a cross ball towards Ruby Abbas. Ruby Abbas connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.38
1-1Jooseppi Arctopolitanus flicks the ball to his team mate, Celestine Enyinnaya. Celestine Enyinnaya chips the ball to his team mate, Ruby Abbas. Ruby Abbas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
16.05
Abel Moutinho advances with the ball. Abel Moutinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Lopes. Sergio Lopes heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.26
1-1Helder Fonseca makes a probing pass to Sergio Lopes. Sergio Lopes makes a probing pass to Kevin Niven but he's offside!
20.54
Steven Brooks chips the ball to his team mate, Branko Van Himst. Branko Van Himst makes a probing pass to Ruby Abbas but he's offside!
21.37
Helder Fonseca threads the ball through to Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven plays a perfect one-two with Diogo Carvalho and rushes in on goal... Kevin Niven shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.48
1-1Sean Allsopp threads the ball through to Jurek Bak. Jurek Bak flicks the ball to his team mate, Branko Van Himst. Branko Van Himst knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.39
1-1Nuno Viana makes a simple pass to Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Lopes. Sergio Lopes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Yuriy Shukhovtsev is on top of it.
33.23
Francisco Gomes sees space and advances. Francisco Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Lopes. Sergio Lopes plays a perfect one-two with Diogo Carvalho and rushes in on goal... Sergio Lopes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.21
Jinpachi Arai takes it forward alone. Jinpachi Arai knocks the ball forward to Ruby Abbas. Ruby Abbas chips the ball to his team mate, Marek Deyna. Marek Deyna makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Nicolas Cruz has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.05
Celestine Enyinnaya makes a probing pass to Ruby Abbas. Ruby Abbas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Bérenguer.
42.07
Steven Brooks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marek Deyna. Marek Deyna goes all the way! Marek Deyna shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Nicolas Cruz is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon kick off!
49.00
Jurek Bak sees a break and surges forward. Jurek Bak lofts in a cross ball towards Branko Van Himst. Branko Van Himst is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.26
Colin Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jooseppi Arctopolitanus.
59.26
Steven Brooks chips the ball to his team mate, Marek Deyna. Marek Deyna plays a perfect one-two with Ruby Abbas and rushes in on goal... Marek Deyna makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
61.20
Andri Már Dadason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marek Deyna. Marek Deyna tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.45
Luis Bérenguer flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Mcallister. Colin Mcallister takes it forward alone. Colin Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Yuriy Shukhovtsev.
67.23
Colin Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Lopes. Sergio Lopes passes the ball forward to Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.57
Andri Már Dadason kicks a strong pass forward to Branko Van Himst. Branko Van Himst lofts in a cross ball towards Ruby Abbas. Ruby Abbas powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Nicolas Cruz had no chance!! Goal for Alverca!
77.04
Andri Már Dadason takes it forward alone. Andri Már Dadason goes all the way! Andri Már Dadason cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
78.52
1-4Sergio Lopes comes in with a late challenge on Jooseppi Arctopolitanus. Sergio Lopes is warned by the referee! Jooseppi Arctopolitanus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.55
Celestine Enyinnaya kicks a strong pass forward to Branko Van Himst. Branko Van Himst goes all the way! Branko Van Himst makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.55
Francisco Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Helder Fonseca. Helder Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Lopes. Sergio Lopes goes all the way! Sergio Lopes shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.43
Helder Fonseca hacks Celestine Enyinnaya from behind! The referee calls over Helder Fonseca and warns him to calm down! Celestine Enyinnaya hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.43
Colin Mcallister threads the ball through to Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
30%
45%
25%
Scorers
| Colin Mcallister 3 | Ruby Abbas 9, 74 Marek Deyna 36 Branko Van Himst 49, 80 |