Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio José Alvalade where Sporting Lisbon play Rotherham United in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Sporting Lisbon and Rotherham United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Sporting Lisbon and Rotherham United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Rotherham United get the match underway!
6.54
0-0Elias Koller chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Merino. Rodolfo Merino brings the ball forward. Rodolfo Merino plays a perfect one-two with Amine Amrani and rushes in on goal... Rodolfo Merino cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.06
0-0Andrés Escobedo makes a simple pass to Piotr Swierczewski. Piotr Swierczewski knocks in a cross ball towards Amine Amrani. Amine Amrani is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Pedro Gainza easily smothers it.
10.07
Andrés Escobedo threads the ball through to Piotr Swierczewski. Piotr Swierczewski finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
14.03
0-0Elias Koller passes the ball forward to Tom Roussel. Tom Roussel brings the ball forward. Tom Roussel kicks a strong pass forward to Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.39
Egutu Kanu makes a probing pass to Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri flicks the ball to his team mate, Amine Amrani. Amine Amrani shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
18.58
0-0Shuji Kikuchi kicks a strong pass forward to Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Zbigniew Smolarek.
20.04
Egutu Kanu kicks a strong pass forward to Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri makes a probing pass to Amine Amrani. Amine Amrani rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Pedro Gainza!
21.40
Egutu Kanu chips the ball to his team mate, Amine Amrani. Amine Amrani shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
22.08
Shuji Kikuchi brings the ball forward. Shuji Kikuchi whips in a cross ball towards Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Silvio Salazar manages to gather it comfortably.
26.37
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
27.16
Shuji Kikuchi knocks the ball forward to Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Teixeira. Jorge Teixeira connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
28.27
Juan Pablo Barrios surges forward with the ball. Juan Pablo Barrios makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Teixeira. Jorge Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.57
Egutu Kanu makes a probing pass to Piotr Swierczewski. Piotr Swierczewski shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.16
Ismael Özalan passes the ball forward to Egutu Kanu. Egutu Kanu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Piotr Swierczewski. Piotr Swierczewski goes all the way! Piotr Swierczewski shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Sporting Lisbon kicking off!
53.27
0-1Rodolfo Merino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Amine Amrani. Amine Amrani lofts in a cross ball towards Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri!
59.09
Ismael Özalan chips the ball to his team mate, Tom Roussel. Tom Roussel kicks a strong pass forward to Amine Amrani. Amine Amrani shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.17
Tom Roussel knocks the ball to his team mate, Piotr Swierczewski. Piotr Swierczewski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Amine Amrani but the linesman indicates offside!
61.28
Andrés Escobedo passes the ball forward to Amine Amrani. Amine Amrani plays a perfect one-two with Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri and rushes in on goal... Amine Amrani shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.34
Zbigniew Smolarek sees a break and surges forward. Zbigniew Smolarek flicks the ball to his team mate, Amine Amrani. Amine Amrani shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Gainza easily smothers it!
67.11
Zbigniew Smolarek makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Merino. Rodolfo Merino surges forward with the ball. Rodolfo Merino kicks a strong pass forward to Amine Amrani but the referee indicates it's offside!
69.42
Egutu Kanu knocks the ball to his team mate, Piotr Swierczewski. Piotr Swierczewski knocks the ball forward to Amine Amrani. Amine Amrani shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Amine Amrani scores for Rotherham United!!
73.27
Egutu Kanu makes a probing pass to Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
75.46
Yoshio Nakajima deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vernon Bell. Vernon Bell sees space and advances. Vernon Bell knocks in a cross ball towards Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
78.49
1-2Piotr Swierczewski barges into Mikael Thurman. The referee calls over Piotr Swierczewski and warns him to calm down! Mikael Thurman runs off the knock.
78.49
Sporting Lisbon are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
79.38
Tom Roussel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Piotr Swierczewski. Piotr Swierczewski goes all the way! Piotr Swierczewski tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.56
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
87.29
Egutu Kanu passes the ball forward to Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.27
Callum James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Salvador Barrios. Salvador Barrios shoots from distance but somehow Silvio Salazar manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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