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Sporting was unable to take maximum points away from the clash the visiting Académica (1-2), despite João Moutinho netting for the Lions on 24 minutes.
Carlos Carvalhal handed Pedro Mendes his debut with a place in the starting XI, while Sinama-Pongolle, Matias Fernandez and Vukcevic also all found a place in Sporting’s opening line-up.
Sporting started the game looking for a goal, as Vukcevic came close on two occasions in the opening exchanges. It was, however, Académica that took the lead, as a free kick from 30 yards out took a bounce in front of the diving Rui Patrício to leave the shot-stopper to pick the ball out of the net.
Following the opening goal, Académica fell back under a wave of good Sporting pressure; with the hosts beginning to create space in the final third. Just 24 minutes had past when Liedson found a lone João Pereira on the right wing; who whipped in a cross for Moutinho to slot home at the far post. Half-time result: 1-1
With the second half underway, Sporting continued to press. A goal, however, was proving difficult to come by. Liedson could have given the Lions the lead on 52 and 57 minutes, but for two saves by Ricardo.
In mirroring the first half, Académica managed to snatch another goal from their first shot. João Ribeiro worked space on the edge of the area following a quick transition from defence to attack to leave Rui Patrício beaten for the second time on the night.
With Sporting trailing, Carvalhal threw Saleiro, Pereirinha and Hélder Postiga into the mix. Carlos Saleiro could have snatched the spoils in the dying stages, but the substitute’s header was cleared off the line by Amoreirinha as it was making its way into an empty net. As Pedro Henriques whistled for full time, Académica were left to enjoy there first victory on the road this season.
Sporting returns to action in Alvalade, as Benfica visit in the semi-finals of the League Cup.
Liga Sagres – Matchday 18
2010-02-06 Estádio José Alvalade.
Referee: Pedro Henriques (Lisbon).
Assistant referees: Gabínio Evaristo and Hernâni Fernandes.
Half time result: 1-1.
SPORTING, 1
Rui Patrício, João Pereira, Tonel, Polga and Leandro Grimi; Pedro Mendes, João Moutinho, Simon Vukcevic, Matias Fernandez; Liedson and Sinama-Pongolle.
Coach: Carlos Carvalhal.
Substitutes: Abel, Pedro Silva, Adrien Silva and Ricardo Baptista.
Goal: João Moutinho (24 m).
Académica, 2
Ricardo; Pedro Costa, Berger, Orlando and Emídio Rafael; Nuno Coelho, Tiero, Diogo Gomes (Vouho, 45 m) and Cris (Amoreirinha, 78 m); Sougou and João Ribeiro (Lito, 69 m).
Coach: André Villas-Boas.
Substitutes: Rui Nereu, Hélder Cabral, Bru and André Fontes.
Cards: yellow, Sougou (86 m).
Goals: Orlando (3 m) and João Ribeiro (60 m).
Sporting ended their trip in the Taça de Portugal after losing by FC Porto with a huge result (5-2). It was the second match that Carlos Carvalhal chose not to play with Hélder Postiga and it was Saleiro and Liedson upfront . It didn’t look like it was a good choice, Postiga could have brought more to the team in this game. Sporting didn’t start well and had a hard time trying to reach the FC Porto goal only in two occasions; first by Izamilov in the 21 and the second in the 90+2 m by Liedson.
Statistics:
FC PORTO: Beto; Fucile, Rolando, Maicon and Álvaro Pereira; Fernando, Ruben Micael (Valeri, 75 m) and Belluschi (Tomás Costa, 71 m); Mariano, Falcao (Orlando Sá, 75 m) and Varela.
Couch: Jesualdo Ferreira
Unused: Nuno, Nuno André Coelho, Guarín and Miguel Lopes.
Yellow Cards: Rolando (32 m), Varela (47 m)
Goals: Rolando (17 m) e Falcão (33 and 42 m), Varela (47 m), Mariano Gonzalez (56 m)
SPORTING: Rui Patrício; João Pereira, Tonel, Daniel Carriço and Grimi; Adrien (Matias Fernandez, 39 m); Izmailov (Pereirinha, 78 m), João Moutinho and Miguel Veloso; Saleiro (Pongolle, 45 m) and Liedson.
Couch: Carlos Carvalhal
Unused: Tiago, Polga, Abel and Postiga.
Yellow Cards: Adrien Silva (23 m), Grimi (30 m), Daniel Carriço (37 m)
Goals: Izmailov (21 m) and Liedson (90 m).
Carlos Carvalhal has called upon 18 players for his side’s trip to FC Porto.
Squad list in full: Rui Patrício and Tiago (goalkeepers); João Pereira, Abel, Tonel, Polga, Daniel Carriço, Leandro Grimi (defenders), Adrien Silva, Matias Fernandez, Miguel Veloso, Bruno Pereirinha, Marat Izmailov, João Moutinho (midfielders), Carlos Saleiro, Sinama-Pongolle, Hélder Postiga and Liedson (forwards).
Braga: Eduardo, Filipe Oliveira, Moses Rodriguez, Evaldo, Vandinho, Hugo Viana, Rio Grande do Norte (Renteria, 76), Alan, Meyong (Luis Aguiar, 62) and Paulo Cesar (Matheus, 62)
Subs: Kieszek, Paulo dos Santos, Luís Aguiar, Miguel Garcia, Renteria, Adriano and Matheus.
Sporting: Rui Patricio, Joao Pereira, Tonel, Daniel Carrico, Grimi; Adrien (Matias, 60), Izmailov, Miguel Veloso, João Moutinho, Carlos Saleiro (Pongolle, 70) and Liedson.
Subs: Tiago, Polga, Pedro Silva, Matias, Yannick, Pongolle and Postiga.
Goal: 1-0 by Paulo Cesar (30)
24-01-2010
Estádio CD Trofense, in Trofa
Referee: Paulo Costa (AF Porto)
Trofense: Marco; Bruno Sousa (Charles Chad, 79), Cláudio, Pedro Ribeiro and Igor; Tiago, Mércio (David Caiado, 67), Hélder Sousa and Romeu Ribeiro; Mustafa (Reguila, 46) and Williams
Substitutes: Vítor, Ginho, Jorge Luiz and Thiago Bento
Sporting: Rui Patrício; João Pereira, Tonel, Carriço and Grimi; Adrien; Matias (Pereirinha, 75), João Moutinho and Miguel Veloso (Pedro Silva, 90+2); Liedson (Yannick, 88) and Saleiro
Substitutes: Tiago, Anderson Polga, Hélder Postiga and Abel
Discipline: Yellow card to João Moutinho (32), Grimi (42) and Igor (51)
Goals: 0-1, Liedson (37)
Final Result: 0-1
A goal of Liedson, following a corner kick, in the first half was enough to beat Benfica in Trofa, and secure a place in the semi-finals of the League Cup.
Sporting will face Trofense tomorrow in Portugal Cup. Carlos Carvalhal elected 19 players for the meeting held on Estádio CD Trofense at 20:15.
The list:
Goalkeeper – Rui Patrício and Tiago
Defense - Carriço, Polga, Pedro Silva, Tonel, Grimi, João Pereira and Abel
Midfield- Adrien, Izmailov, Matías Fernández, Miguel Veloso, Pereirinha and João Moutinho
Attack - Saleiro, Yannick, Liedson and Postiga.
Força Postiga
In the training session of the Sporting first team Carlos Carvalhal had all of his players at his disposal.
They trained on the pitch were: Rui Patrício, Daniel Carriço, Anderson Polga, Pedro Silva, Adrien Silva, Izmailov, Carlos Saleiro, Vukcevic, Marco Caneira, Tonel, Matias Fernandez, Tiago, Grimi, Ricardo Batista, Yannick, João Pereira, Pongolle, Hélder Postiga, Miguel Veloso, Bruno Pereirinha, João Moutinho, Liedson, Abel, Diogo Rosado and Rabiu.
Sporting coach spoke about Hélder Postiga after the match with Mafra and said “I have nothing to say. I’ll just continue to put him on the field. A drought of goals is normal to an advanced, but we will not only evaluate the goals that are scored but also for all the work that conducts for the team. “
Supporting Postiga
Sporting has taken on Mafra in the 5th round of the Portuguese Cup. With a 90 minutes packed full of goals, the night was a real Cup tie. The Lions progress into the next round following a 4-3 victory.
Carlos Carvalhal made several changes to his starting XI, selecting Abel, Polga, Vukcevic, Matias and Yannick in place of João Pereira, Tonel, Veloso, Moutinho and Postiga, respectively.
The Lions entered into the game looking the more focused team and took a quick hold of the game. Sporting opened the night’s scoring on 15 minutes, courtesy of a penalty converted by Matias. However, just a minute later, the visitors from Second Division B answered in typical Cup-clash fashion.
With the game poised at 1-a-piece, Carlos Carvalhal’s charges were showing a good attitude and again took the lead. The second goal came on 36 minutes, as Carriço rose to place a headed goal into the back of the net. As the half-time interval closed in, Saleiro snatched another for Sporting; for the night’s hosts to take a 3-1 lead into the break.
Sporting got the second half underway in a fashion equal to that of the first: scoring goals. Yannick Djaló was the author of the evening’s 4th goal. Despite Sporting controlling proceedings, the visitors took advantage of a bit of bad luck to bring the score to 4-2. With the final whistle about to sound, Mafra snatched yet another to leave the result at 4-3. Zhang was very much the hero for the visitors: scoring a memorable hattrick.
Sporting and Mafra put on a good show for those gathered to see the Last-16 Portuguese Cup clash, with both sets of fans being put through a roller-coaster of a game. A fair victory for Sporting and the Lions go marching into the next round.
Match report
Estádio José Alvalade
Referee: Hugo Miguel
Half-time results: 3-1
20th of January 2010
Sporting: Rui Patrício, Abel, Polga, Carriço, Grimi (Pedro Silva, 58 m), Adrien, Matias Fernandez, Izmailov (João Moutinho, 68 m), Vukcevic, Saleiro (Postiga, 58 m) and Yannick
Coach: Carlos Carvalhal
Unused substitutes: Tiago, João Pereira, Caneira and Liedson
Cards: Yellow, Yannick (62 m)
Goals: Matias Fernandez (15 m, pen.), Carriço (36 m), Saleiro (45 m) and Yannick (47 m).
Mafra: Juan Castro, Éder, João Afonso, Inácio, Joãozinho, Ricardo Correia, Marco Paulo, Catchana (Élio, 50 m), Zhang, Yu Dabao (Bonifácio, 69 m) and Kifuta (Emiliano, 56 m).
Unused substitutes: Filipe Moreira, Márcio Santos, Coelho, Rúben and Alisson.
Cards: Yellow, Joãozinho (76 m), Emiliano (82 m)
Goals: Zhang (16, 83 and 90 m).
The squad for the match of the Cup of Portugal was announced in the late afternoon of Tuesday.
In the irst round of the Cup of Portugal Sporting will face Mafra. The game is scheduled for Wednesday, January 20, at 21:00 at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.
The list of players:
Rui Patrício and Tiago;
Abel, João Pereira, Carriço, Polga, Carriço, Pedro Silva and Grimi;
Adrien, Pereirinha, Moutinho, Izmailov, Vukcevic and Matias;
Saleiro, Yannick, Liedson and Postiga.
Supporting Postiga
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