Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     MaiaMaia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Spencer PriestleyS. Priestley73
G
1
G
66Adilson DrentA. Drent
Helder SantosH. Santos75
D
2
D
75Tobias SchnoorT. Schnoor
Ruben VelosoR. Veloso73
D
captain3
D
72Ralph MayR. May
Syd MaddisonS. Maddison68
D
4
D
68Phil CampbellP. Campbell
Cristiano AlmeidaC. Almeida74
M
5
D
64Artur PinheiroA. Pinheiro
Lomano CadamarteriL. Cadamarteri67
M
6
M
68Guilherme MartinsG. Martins
Carlos FonsecaC. Fonseca65
M
7captain
M
66Kemal RedknappK. Redknapp
Jonas MetzgerJ. Metzger60
M
8
M
66Frederico SantosF. Santos
Samuel BarbosaS. Barbosa75
A
9
M
62Luigi CarparelliL. Carparelli
Rui TavaresR. Tavares72
A
10
A
72Miguel SoudanM. Soudan
Raynald DordevicR. Dordevic68
A
11
A
71Francis EhioguF. Ehiogu
 
Mauricio BlancoM. Blanco65
G
12
A
70Vitor BarrosV. Barros
Jose QuaresmaJ. Quaresma64
D
13
A
59Rodrigo NascimentoR. Nascimento
Tomas FariaT. Faria63
D
14
D
59Antonio VieiraA. Vieira

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Maia. A crowd of 19,158 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Massimo Nuno Gomes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Maia get the match underway!
3.31
Phil Campbell hacks Raynald Dordevic from behind! The referee brings Phil Campbell to one side and gives him a warning! Raynald Dordevic runs off the knock.
15.32
Frederico Santos makes a simple pass to Francis Ehiogu. Francis Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.03
Tobias Schnoor threads the ball through to Frederico Santos. With a delightful solo run, Frederico Santos stretches the opposition's defence. Frederico Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan makes a deft header. Good keeping from Spencer Priestley as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
19.37
It's a corner kick. Kemal Redknapp loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Some silky footwork from Francis Ehiogu provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.11
Syd Maddison advances with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Syd Maddison plays the ball forward to Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.42
Syd Maddison makes a simple pass to Carlos Fonseca. Carlos Fonseca makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares connects with a diving header but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.28
Guilherme Martins passes the ball forward to Francis Ehiogu. Francis Ehiogu shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.12
Helder Santos punts the ball hopefully upfield. Raynald Dordevic shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
36.27
Ralph May sees Kemal Redknapp in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Kemal Redknapp stretches the opposition's defence. Kemal Redknapp lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Ehiogu. Francis Ehiogu finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Maia!
40.19
Helder Santos makes a probing pass to Cristiano Almeida. With vision, Cristiano Almeida plays the ball forward to Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic plays a one-two with Rui Tavares and advances towards the goal... Raynald Dordevic looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Adilson Drent gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
42.55
Lomano Cadamarteri makes a simple pass to Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ralph May.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. Maia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Lisbon players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off and get the second half underway!
47.23
Francis Ehiogu clumsily knocks into Helder Santos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Helder Santos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
48.55
Phil Campbell barges into Rui Tavares. The referee calls over Phil Campbell again and warns him to calm down! Rui Tavares runs off the knock.
49.42
Kemal Redknapp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.56
Syd Maddison flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Fonseca who takes it down. Carlos Fonseca makes a probing pass to Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.04
Sporting Lisbon have made 2 substitutions with Jose Quaresma replacing Lomano Cadamarteri and Mauricio Blanco replacing Raynald Dordevic .
65.12
Artur Pinheiro takes it forward alone. Artur Pinheiro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Artur Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Ehiogu. Francis Ehiogu outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
67.33
Luigi Carparelli makes a beautiful solo run. Luigi Carparelli lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Spencer Priestley didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
69.18
Kemal Redknapp catches Jose Quaresma on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Quaresma grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.34
Jonas Metzger passes the ball forward to Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.06
Cristiano Almeida flicks a high pass forward to Samuel Barbosa who brings the ball under control. Samuel Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Ralph May is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
78.25
It's a corner kick. Jonas Metzger loops the ball over to the far post. Adilson Drent gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
83.30
Kemal Redknapp threads the ball through to Miguel Soudan. Miguel Soudan kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Ehiogu but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Kemal Redknapp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Ehiogu. Francis Ehiogu finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

Maia
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
27.5%
46.2%
26.2%

Scorers
Raynald Dordevic 22
Samuel Barbosa 56
Francis Ehiogu 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Syd Maddison of Sporting Lisbon

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

1.Adilson Drent (GK)
6
2.Tobias Schnoor (DEF)
6
3.Ralph May (DEF)
7
4.Phil Campbell (DEF)
5
5.Artur Pinheiro (DEF)
7
6.Guilherme Martins (MID)
6
7.Kemal Redknapp (MID)yellow card
8
8.Frederico Santos (MID)
7
9.Luigi Carparelli (MID)
6
10.Miguel Soudan (ATT)
7
11.Francis Ehiogu (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Vitor Barros (ATT)
0
13.Rodrigo Nascimento (ATT)
0
14.Antonio Vieira (DEF)
0