Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estádio do Clube Desportivo where Clube Desportivo das Aves play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 9,095 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Clube Desportivo das Aves and Sporting Lisbon are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Clube Desportivo das Aves kick off the first half!
2.47
Kevin Liddell makes a probing pass to Daniel Costa. Daniel Costa makes a probing pass to Michelangelo Semioli. Michelangelo Semioli whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Jardim. Hugo Jardim connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Daniel Esceth-Nzi is on top of it.
6.16
Abel Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Jardim. Hugo Jardim tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
9.54
Ruel Guppy decides to run forward with the ball. Ruel Guppy plays a perfect one-two with Pedro Valente and rushes in on goal... Ruel Guppy shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.19
Ruel Guppy passes the ball forward to Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Rego. Frederico Rego heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
16.48
Neil Heskey chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Varela. Hugo Varela brings the ball forward. Hugo Varela shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.02
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
21.16
Filipe Teixeira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Rego. Frederico Rego sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Rui Valente is on top of it.
26.22
Guilherme Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Rego. Frederico Rego knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Heskey.
28.20
Miguel Barros sees space and advances. Miguel Barros surges forward with the ball. Miguel Barros shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Daniel Esceth-Nzi.
30.03
Neil Heskey flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Oliveira. Abel Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Jardim. Hugo Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Semioli. Michelangelo Semioli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.04
Hugo Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Jardim. Hugo Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastiao Sousa.
38.45
Guilherme Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.39
Daniel Costa threads the ball through to Michelangelo Semioli. Michelangelo Semioli lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Jardim. Hugo Jardim heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.36
Carlos Moreira knocks the ball forward to Hugo Varela. Hugo Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michelangelo Semioli. Michelangelo Semioli tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off!
51.12
Daniel Costa threads the ball through to Michelangelo Semioli. Michelangelo Semioli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Esceth-Nzi who gathers it comfortably.
53.30
Hugo Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michelangelo Semioli. Michelangelo Semioli whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Jardim. Hugo Jardim is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Daniel Esceth-Nzi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.18
Carlos Moreira threads the ball through to Hugo Varela. Hugo Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Michelangelo Semioli. Michelangelo Semioli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Jardim but the linesman indicates offside!
66.18
Neil Heskey threads the ball through to Daniel Costa. Daniel Costa flicks the ball to his team mate, Michelangelo Semioli. Michelangelo Semioli shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
71.39
Hugo Varela knocks the ball forward to Michelangelo Semioli. Michelangelo Semioli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Teixeira.
72.38
Guilherme Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Rego. Frederico Rego shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Rui Valente manages to gather it comfortably.
73.05
Sebastiao Sousa threads the ball through to Ruel Guppy. Ruel Guppy passes the ball forward to Pedro Valente. Pedro Valente sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Rui Valente is on top of it.
77.05
Sebastiao Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guilherme Santos. Guilherme Santos decides to run forward with the ball. Guilherme Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rui Valente who gathers it comfortably.
78.31
Hugo Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Michelangelo Semioli. Michelangelo Semioli whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Jardim. Hugo Jardim flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.23
Filipe Teixeira clumsily knocks into Abel Oliveira. Filipe Teixeira is given a warning by the referee! Abel Oliveira runs off the knock.
90.00
Gaspar Campos threads the ball through to Abel Reis. Abel Reis advances with the ball. Abel Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Heskey.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Jardim of Clube Desportivo das Aves

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 58.8235294117647 vs 41.1764705882353
Play Area
Home team third: 30.59%, Midfield: 42.35%, Away team third: 27.06%

Scorers