Match Report


Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube     Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Duarte LimaD. Lima68
G
1
G
73Spencer PriestleyS. Priestley
Paulo FariaP. Faria69
D
2
D
75Helder SantosH. Santos
Martial BossisM. Bossis68
D
3captain
D
73Ruben VelosoR. Veloso
Frederico VarelaF. Varela67
D
4
D
68Syd MaddisonS. Maddison
Ruben SantosR. Santos66
D
captain5
M
74Cristiano AlmeidaC. Almeida
Dennis DefoeD. Defoe74
M
6
M
67Lomano CadamarteriL. Cadamarteri
Artur TeixeiraA. Teixeira71
M
7
M
65Carlos FonsecaC. Fonseca
Fernando CastroF. Castro69
M
8
M
60Jonas MetzgerJ. Metzger
Christian AbrielC. Abriel65
A
9
A
75Samuel BarbosaS. Barbosa
Manuel MoutinhoM. Moutinho59
A
10
A
72Rui TavaresR. Tavares
Helder PintoH. Pinto58
A
11
A
68Raynald DordevicR. Dordevic
 
Hugo BarrosH. Barros68
M
12
G
65Mauricio BlancoM. Blanco
Manuel FernandesM. Fernandes67
G
13
D
64Jose QuaresmaJ. Quaresma
Miguel FernandesM. Fernandes67
M
14
D
63Tomas FariaT. Faria

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 20,257 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leça Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Xavier.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off and get the match underway!
3.41
Fernando Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Moutinho. Manuel Moutinho advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Manuel Moutinho provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
4.04
Helder Santos hits a low pass to Jonas Metzger. Jonas Metzger flicks a high pass forward. Raynald Dordevic controls it well on his chest. Raynald Dordevic advances inside the box! Raynald Dordevic muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.48
Without breaking stride, Artur Teixeira plays the ball forward to Manuel Moutinho. Manuel Moutinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Abriel but the linesman indicates offside!
9.55
Artur Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Christian Abriel collects the pass. Christian Abriel puts a great ball through. Helder Pinto runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
12.01
Syd Maddison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Fonseca. Carlos Fonseca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Duarte Lima manages to keep it out.
14.54
Raynald Dordevic catches Frederico Varela on the ankles. The referee calls over Raynald Dordevic and warns him to calm down! Frederico Varela hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.39
Dennis Defoe hacks Carlos Fonseca from behind! The referee calls over Dennis Defoe and shows him a yellow card! Carlos Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.02
Artur Teixeira passes the ball forward to Christian Abriel. Christian Abriel shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
21.07
Lomano Cadamarteri sees Rui Tavares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rui Tavares makes a defence splitting pass to Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Duarte Lima. Excellent save.
22.10
Frederico Varela flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Defoe easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dennis Defoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Abriel. Christian Abriel plays a scrappy one-two with Manuel Moutinho and advances towards the goal... Christian Abriel shoots from just inside the box but Spencer Priestley is on top of it.
28.22
Dennis Defoe threads a neat ball through to Helder Pinto. Helder Pinto plays a scrappy one-two with Christian Abriel and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Helder Pinto provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.48
Jonas Metzger chips the ball to his team mate, Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Duarte Lima.
34.19
Frederico Varela passes the ball forward to Fernando Castro. Fernando Castro threads a neat ball through to Helder Pinto. Helder Pinto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruben Veloso.
44.35
Leça Futebol Clube are in full control of this game.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leça Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Lisbon players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Leça Futebol Clube kick off the second half!
47.23
Martial Bossis flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Castro controls it well on his chest. Fernando Castro makes a simple pass to Manuel Moutinho. Manuel Moutinho shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
49.13
Jonas Metzger comes in with a late challenge on Dennis Defoe. The referee warns Jonas Metzger to calm down! Dennis Defoe gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.02
Lomano Cadamarteri knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paulo Faria.
54.30
Martial Bossis pushes up the pitch. Martial Bossis plays the ball forward to Helder Pinto. Helder Pinto shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
57.44
Cristiano Almeida flicks a high ball forward to Samuel Barbosa who takes it down. Samuel Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares makes a looping header on goal. Rui Tavares scores for Sporting Lisbon!!
60.18
Sporting Lisbon have made 2 substitutions with Jose Quaresma replacing Lomano Cadamarteri and Mauricio Blanco replacing Raynald Dordevic .
61.26
Carlos Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.23
Jose Quaresma passes the ball forward to Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Varela.
66.39
Frederico Varela makes a simple pass to Dennis Defoe. Dennis Defoe threads a neat ball through to Helder Pinto. Helder Pinto rushes past Syd Maddison! Helder Pinto shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
72.59
Carlos Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Blanco. Mauricio Blanco whips in a cross ball towards Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares connects with a diving header but it is deflected wide by Martial Bossis.
74.03
Corner kick to Sporting Lisbon. Jonas Metzger plays it to the near post. Rui Tavares side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Martial Bossis.
75.24
Corner kick to Sporting Lisbon. Jonas Metzger plays it out to the edge of the box. Fernando Castro reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
78.10
Helder Santos clumsily knocks into Manuel Moutinho. The referee calls over Helder Santos and warns him to calm down! Manuel Moutinho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.49
Jose Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martial Bossis.
83.03
Carlos Fonseca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Blanco. Mauricio Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Tavares. Ruben Santos catches Rui Tavares on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
89.03
Syd Maddison catches Manuel Moutinho on the ankles. The referee calls over Syd Maddison and shows him a yellow card! Manuel Moutinho runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leça Futebol Clube

Sporting Lisbon
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
27.5%
46.2%
26.2%

Scorers
Rui Tavares 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rui Tavares of Sporting Lisbon

Match Ratings
1.Duarte Lima (GK)
8
2.Paulo Faria (DEF)
6
3.Martial Bossis (DEF)
8
4.Frederico Varela (DEF)
8
5.Ruben Santos (DEF)
6
6.Dennis Defoe (MID)yellow card
6
7.Artur Teixeira (MID)
7
8.Fernando Castro (MID)
8
9.Christian Abriel (ATT)
7
10.Manuel Moutinho (ATT)
7
11.Helder Pinto (ATT)
7
 
12.Hugo Barros (MID)
0
13.Manuel Fernandes (GK)
0
14.Miguel Fernandes (MID)
0

1.Spencer Priestley (GK)
7
2.Helder Santos (DEF)
6
3.Ruben Veloso (DEF)
7
4.Syd Maddison (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Cristiano Almeida (MID)
6
6.Lomano Cadamarteri (MID)
6
7.Carlos Fonseca (MID)
7
8.Jonas Metzger (MID)
6
9.Samuel Barbosa (ATT)
8
10.Rui Tavares (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Raynald Dordevic (ATT)
7
 
12.Mauricio Blanco (GK)
6
13.Jose Quaresma (DEF)
6
14.Tomas Faria (DEF)
0