Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Imortal. A crowd of 20,035 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sporting Lisbon and Imortal are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Boa Morte.


0.00
The first half starts with Sporting Lisbon kicking off!
4.47
Cristiano Campos threads a neat ball through to David Semedo. David Semedo knocks the ball forward to Frederico Barbosa. Frederico Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Ignacio Berger. Ignacio Berger connects with a diving header but it flies well off target!
8.48
Lomano Cadamarteri flicks a high pass forward. Rui Tavares controls it well on his chest. Rui Tavares finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.55
Lomano Cadamarteri plays the ball forward to Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa connects with a diving header. The keeper, Gaspar Valente, sees it late!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
16.51
Cristiano Almeida threads a neat ball through to Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.26
Ruben Veloso threads a neat ball through to Carlos Fonseca. Carlos Fonseca threads a neat ball through to Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.06
John Roberts threads the ball through to Cristiano Ferreira. Cristiano Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.23
Cristiano Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Barbosa collects the pass. Samuel Barbosa shoots from 25 yards but Gaspar Valente reads it well. Quality keeping!
32.38
Lomano Cadamarteri barges into John Roberts. Lomano Cadamarteri is warned by the referee! John Roberts runs off the knock.
34.11
Cristiano Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Raynald Dordevic. Raynald Dordevic finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Raynald Dordevic!
39.22
Carlos Fonseca sees a break and surges forward. Carlos Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares whips the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.41
Arno Raff flicks a high pass forward. Ignacio Berger controls it well on his chest. Ignacio Berger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon appear unchanged since the first half. Imortal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Imortal kick off the second half!
48.36
Jonas Metzger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sporting Lisbon are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
54.29
With imagination, Dion Mercer plays the ball forward to Ignacio Berger. Ignacio Berger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Maddison.
59.40
Lomano Cadamarteri threads a neat ball through to Samuel Barbosa. Samuel Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Raynald Dordevic. With a superhuman jump, Raynald Dordevic connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Gaspar Valente easily punches it away to safety.
60.18
Sporting Lisbon have made 2 substitutions with Jose Quaresma replacing Lomano Cadamarteri and Mauricio Blanco replacing Raynald Dordevic .
65.08
Carlos Fonseca barges into Dion Mercer. Carlos Fonseca is given a warning by the referee! Dion Mercer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
67.20
Ruben Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Almeida controls it well on his chest. Cristiano Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Tavares. Rui Tavares shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Gaspar Valente keeps it out!
73.16
Seeing Helder Santos's run, Syd Maddison quickly throws the ball into his path. Helder Santos darts forward. Helder Santos hits a low pass to Mauricio Blanco. Mauricio Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.28
Sporting Lisbon appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
78.12
Arno Raff controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Ferreira. Cristiano Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Ignacio Berger. Ignacio Berger gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.25
Samuel Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Blanco. Mauricio Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vitor Sousa.
87.58
John Roberts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Barbosa. Frederico Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Spencer Priestley who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
18.6%
54.3%
27.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Raynald Dordevic of Sporting Lisbon

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

1.Gaspar Valente (GK)
7
2.Vitor Sousa (DEF)
6
3.Helder Sousa (DEF)
6
4.Cristiano Campos (DEF)
6
5.David Semedo (MID)
6
6.Dion Mercer (MID)
6
7.Arno Raff (MID)
6
8.John Roberts (ATT)
6
9.Frederico Barbosa (ATT)
6
10.Cristiano Ferreira (ATT)
6
11.Ignacio Berger (ATT)
6
 
12.Frederico Alves (DEF)
0
13.Carlos Campos (DEF)
0
14.Sven Neuhaus (DEF)
0