LISBOA. Sporting CP snatched a late win Marítimo 1-0 after P. Porro scored a penalty (90′). Its vastly superior ball possession (72%) was among the key factors of its victory.
P. Victor received a red card (90′). This double yellow card was one of the reason why Marítimo lost the match.
The match was played at the Estádio José Alvalade stadium in Lisboa on Friday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. In front of 18,741 spectators. The referee was João Pedro Silva Pinheiro with the assistance of Tiago José Pereira Costa and Luciano António Gomes Maia. The 4th official was Ricardo Baixinho. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 19.2 degrees Celsius or 66.54 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 78%.
Sporting CP – Formation
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Sporting CP adopted the 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).
The manager Ruben Filipe Marques Amorim decided to play with the following team: Antonio Adán
, Luís Neto , Sebastián Coates , Zouhair Feddal , Pedro Porro , João Palhinha , Matheus Nunes , Rúben Vinagre , Pablo Sarabia , Nuno Santos and Paulinho .The home team had on the bench: Jovane Cabral
, João Virgínia, Bruno Tabata , Tiago Tomás , Daniel Bragança , Gonçalo Esteves, Manuel Ugarte, Ricardo Esgaio and Matheus Reis.Best player: Pedro Porro
The player that probably impressed the most for Sporting CP was Pedro Porro.
His rating is
with 1 goal, 53 passes (71% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 17. He performed 23 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.Marítimo – Formation
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Also Marítimo adopted the 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).
On the other side, Julio Velázquez Santiago played with: Paulo Victor
, Jorge Sáenz , Zainadine Júnior , Léo , Cláudio Winck , Pedro Pelágio , Ivan Rossi , Fabio China , Bruno Xadas , André Vidigal and Ricardinho .They had on the bench: Rafik Guitane, Clesio Bauque
, Rúben Macedo, Vitor Costa , Moises Castillo Mosquera, Edgar Costa , Diogo Mendes , Miguel Silva and Ali Alipour .Best player: Léo
The player that probably impressed the most for Marítimo was Léo.
His rating is
with 19 passes (73% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 9.Match Statistics
- ! 72 Ball Possession 28
Shots
- 23 Total 4
- 7 On Target 0
- 16 Off Target 4
- 7 Shots blocked 0
- 164 Attack 65
- 76 Dangerous attack 10
- 137 Ball safe 138
- 1 Penalties 0
- 9 Corners 0
Fouls
- 13 Total 14
- 4 Yellow Cards 6
- 0 Double Yellow 1
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Sporting CP was in firm control of the ball 72% while Marítimo was struggling with a 28% ball possession.
Sporting CP was more aggressive with 76 dangerous attacks and 23 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Sporting CP won the match.
Sporting CP shot 23 times, 7 on target, 16 off target. On the opposite side, Marítimo shot 4 times, 0 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Sporting CP received 4 yellow cards (Z. Feddal, Neto, S. Coates and R. Esgaio). On the opposite side, Marítimo received 5 yellow cards (Fabio China, P. Victor, I. Rossi, P. Pelagio and D. Mendes).
Also, Marítimo didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players after P. Victor (Marítimo) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (90′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Sporting CP will have 17 points to stay in the 2nd place. On the opposite side, Marítimo will stay with 6 points like Vizela to stay in the 11th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Primeira Liga, Sporting CP will play away with Arouca on the 2nd of October with a 8-0 head to head record in favor of Sporting CP (0 draws).
Marítimo will host Moreirense on the 1st of October with a 6-6 head to head.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Primeira Liga.
- Sporting CP – Marítimo – 1-0
- Gil Vicente – Porto – 1-2