Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 7,310 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Varzim are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Carrera.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Varzim are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Carrera.
0.00
0-0Varzim start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.55
0-0Samuel Fonseca makes a probing pass to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.22
0-0Filipe Antunes catches Sebastiao Monteiro on the ankles. Filipe Antunes is shown the yellow card! Sebastiao Monteiro runs off the knock.
21.49
Samuel Fonseca makes a probing pass to Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.59
0-0Eddie Serrant knocks the ball forward to Paulo Lopes. Paulo Lopes flicks a high ball forward to Rodrigo Ribeiro who takes it down. Rodrigo Ribeiro skips past Quim Vieira! Rodrigo Ribeiro comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Gianmatteo Tisci reads it well. Superb keeping!
32.30
0-0Sporting Lisbon have made 2 substitutions with Silvio Carvalho replacing Paulo Lopes and Samir Zimmermann replacing Rodrigo Ribeiro .
33.34
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Sebastiao Monteiro plays the ball forward to Samir Zimmermann. Samir Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.35
David Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Martins controls it well on his chest. Silvio Martins advances inside the box! Silvio Martins looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Gianmatteo Tisci is on top of it.
36.46
0-0Manuel Ramos comes in with a late challenge on Filipe Antunes. The referee brings Manuel Ramos to one side and gives him a warning! Filipe Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.49
Florian Ouindi makes a simple pass to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Varzim appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon have changed their lineup with Antonio Carvalho replacing Samuel Fonseca. The Sporting Lisbon players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon get the second half underway!
47.29
Jordi Kantelberg sees Florian Ouindi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Florian Ouindi threads a neat ball through to Cataldo Rinaldi. Cataldo Rinaldi whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto powers a header at goal. Cristiano Veloso manages to gather it comfortably.
51.45
Quim Vieira flicks a high pass forward to Florian Ouindi who brings the ball under control. Florian Ouindi threads a neat ball through to Cataldo Rinaldi. Cataldo Rinaldi whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Cristiano Veloso!
53.10
0-1Sebastiao Monteiro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sebastiao Monteiro plays a scrappy one-two with Samir Zimmermann and advances towards the goal... Sebastiao Monteiro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gianmatteo Tisci with no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
75.20
Vitor Faria hits a low pass to Filipe Antunes. Filipe Antunes brings the ball forward. Filipe Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Cataldo Rinaldi. Cataldo Rinaldi shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
81.01
Antonio Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.01
Vitor Faria hits a low pass to Florian Ouindi. Florian Ouindi passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Cataldo Rinaldi. Cataldo Rinaldi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Cristiano Veloso manages to keep it out.
89.31
Silvio Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball skips past Vitor Faria! Stephen Ball looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
27.7%
49.4%
22.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sebastiao Monteiro of Sporting Lisbon |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gianmatteo Tisci (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | David Lopes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Quim Vieira (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Jordi Kantelberg (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Vitor Faria (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Scott Wilcox (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Florian Ouindi (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Silvio Reis (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Filipe Antunes (MID) |  | 6 |
| 10. | Rodrigo Pinto (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Cataldo Rinaldi (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Ricardo Viana (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Guilherme Soares (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jose Tavares (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Cristiano Veloso (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Manuel Ramos (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Carlos Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eddie Serrant (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sebastiao Monteiro (MID) |  | 10 |
| 6. | Paulo Lopes (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Samuel Fonseca (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | David Veloso (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rodrigo Ribeiro (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Silvio Martins (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Stephen Ball (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Silvio Carvalho (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Samir Zimmermann (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Antonio Carvalho (MID) | 6 | |