Match Report


Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon     Rio AveRio Ave
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cristiano VelosoC. Veloso61
G
1
G
69Pedro GomesP. Gomes
Manuel RamosM. Ramos79
D
2
D
71Jose BentoJ. Bento
Carlos SantosC. Santos67
D
captain3
D
60Nuno CostaN. Costa
Eddie SerrantE. Serrant54
D
4captain
D
56Roberto MoutinhoR. Moutinho
Sebastiao MonteiroS. Monteiro72
M
5
D
53Enrique AlonsoE. Alonso
Paulo LopesP. Lopes66
M
6
M
59Daniel CastroD. Castro
Samuel FonsecaS. Fonseca62
M
7
M
54Rafael MartinsR. Martins
David VelosoD. Veloso58
M
8
M
49Jaap WijngaardenJ. Wijngaarden
Rodrigo RibeiroR. Ribeiro69
A
9
M
48Carlos ReisC. Reis
Silvio MartinsS. Martins64
A
10
A
58Ricardo PardoR. Pardo
Stephen BallS. Ball55
A
11
A
57Nuno ReisN. Reis
 
Silvio CarvalhoS. Carvalho56
M
12
G
65Guilherme MonteiroG. Monteiro
Samir ZimmermannS. Zimmermann54
M
13
G
63Quim PintoQ. Pinto
Antonio CarvalhoA. Carvalho54
M
14
G
63Jaime RegoJ. Rego

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 9,372 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Lisbon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel De Franceschi.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off and get the match underway!
2.45
Rafael Martins flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Reis collects the pass. Nuno Reis shoots from long range but Cristiano Veloso is on top of it.
4.18
Carlos Santos barges into Nuno Reis. The referee warns Carlos Santos to calm down! Nuno Reis stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.18
Eddie Serrant knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Monteiro. Sebastiao Monteiro flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Ribeiro who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Ribeiro finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.38
With great vision, Samuel Fonseca plays the ball forward to Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pedro Gomes with no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
20.35
Ricardo Pardo comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Ramos. The referee calls over Ricardo Pardo and shows him a yellow card! Manuel Ramos stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.25
Sebastiao Monteiro flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Ball who brings the ball under control. Stephen Ball plays a quick one-two with Silvio Martins and rushes in on goal... Stephen Ball rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
24.54
Jaap Wijngaarden flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Pardo controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Pardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Reis. Eddie Serrant comes in with a late challenge on Nuno Reis. Nuno Reis appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
28.31
Carlos Santos catches Ricardo Pardo on the ankles. The referee warns Carlos Santos again to calm down! Ricardo Pardo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.44
Sporting Lisbon have made 2 substitutions with Silvio Carvalho replacing Paulo Lopes and Samir Zimmermann replacing Rodrigo Ribeiro .
39.23
Jaap Wijngaarden threads a neat ball through to Nuno Reis. Nuno Reis rushes past Manuel Ramos! Nuno Reis looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
40.04
Silvio Carvalho hacks Jaap Wijngaarden from behind! Silvio Carvalho is warned by the referee! Jaap Wijngaarden stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Lisbon have changed their lineup with Antonio Carvalho replacing Samuel Fonseca. Rio Ave appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Lisbon players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rio Ave get the second half underway!
47.28
Carlos Reis advances with the ball. Carlos Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Ramos.
51.13
Antonio Carvalho makes a beautiful solo run. Antonio Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
54.42
Enrique Alonso kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Reis. Carlos Reis hits a low pass to Ricardo Pardo. Ricardo Pardo shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
60.29
Rio Ave have made 3 substitutions with Guilherme Monteiro replacing Nuno Costa, Quim Pinto replacing Rafael Martins and Jaime Rego replacing Nuno Reis .
72.40
Silvio Carvalho threads the ball through to Samir Zimmermann. Samir Zimmermann finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
73.28
With imagination, Silvio Carvalho laces a through ball forward to Samir Zimmermann. Samir Zimmermann whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Martins. Roberto Moutinho comes in with a late challenge on Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins appeals for a penalty! Given!!
73.28
The referee points to the spot..
74.09
Silvio Martins takes a long run up. What a cracker!! Pedro Gomes had no chance!!
79.27
Quim Pinto sees Jaime Rego in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jaime Rego knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cristiano Veloso who gathers it comfortably.
84.19
Silvio Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Samir Zimmermann controls it well on his chest. Samir Zimmermann whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball makes a deft header. Roberto Moutinho clears it off the line with his head!
85.04
Antonio Carvalho makes a simple pass to Stephen Ball. Stephen Ball edges inside the box! Stephen Ball cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
87.47
Manuel Ramos sees space and advances. Manuel Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins whips in a cross ball towards Samir Zimmermann. Samir Zimmermann rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Guilherme Monteiro clears it off the line with his head!
89.04
Roberto Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Reis collects the pass. Carlos Reis runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carlos Reis threads the ball through into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jaime Rego provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Cristiano Veloso gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Lisbon

Rio Ave
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
25.7%
48.6%
25.7%

Scorers
Stephen Ball 14
Silvio Martins 51, 74 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Ball of Sporting Lisbon

Match Ratings
1.Cristiano Veloso (GK)
7
2.Manuel Ramos (DEF)
7
3.Carlos Santos (DEF)
5
4.Eddie Serrant (DEF)
7
5.Sebastiao Monteiro (MID)
6
6.Paulo Lopes (MID)
6
7.Samuel Fonseca (MID)
7
8.David Veloso (MID)
6
9.Rodrigo Ribeiro (ATT)
6
10.Silvio Martins (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Stephen Ball (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Silvio Carvalho (MID)
6
13.Samir Zimmermann (MID)
6
14.Antonio Carvalho (MID)
8

1.Pedro Gomes (GK)
6
2.Jose Bento (DEF)
6
3.Nuno Costa (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Moutinho (DEF)
6
5.Enrique Alonso (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Castro (MID)
6
7.Rafael Martins (MID)
7
8.Jaap Wijngaarden (MID)
6
9.Carlos Reis (MID)
7
10.Ricardo Pardo (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Nuno Reis (ATT)
7
 
12.Guilherme Monteiro (GK)
6
13.Quim Pinto (GK)
6
14.Jaime Rego (GK)
6