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16/08/2025, Estádio dos Arcos, Vila do Conde, Portugal
Primeira, Liga Portugal

Rio Ave Vs Sporting

Rio Ave play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Halloran (GK) , A Martos (CB) , C Batista (CB) , D Martel (RB) , R Portugal (LB) , M Ramalho (CDM) , X Paulos (CAM) , O Graca (RM) , N Brazil (LM) , V Moura (ST) , J Belo (ST) And the subs are: J Adekunde (CB) , A Coval (CB) , I Dacourt (CM) , E Parra (CM) , R Simoes (ST)

Sporting play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Marte (GK) , D Lowry (CB) , C Lebron (CB) , C Barbosa (CB) , S Gularte (RB) , Q Alva (LB) , N Pinheiro (CDM) , L Ferra (CAM) , F Granado (RM) , M Lias (LM) , I Furtado (ST) And the subs are: R Maia (CB) , E Heiberger (CB) , R Criado (CM) , M Matlaba (CM) , U Mina (ST)

Welcome to Estádio dos Arcos in Vila do Conde, Portugal where Rio Ave FC will face Sporting CP.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Primeira, Liga Portugal.  The attendance is 15000.

1' - Rio Ave kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Reynaldo Portugal plays a short pass to Xaver Paulos.  Xaver Paulos passes the ball to Cortez Batista.  Neron Pinheiro dispossesses Cortez Batista and takes the ball.  Neron Pinheiro looks to unleash a long range shot...and Neron Pinheiro scores!  That's a fine goal from the Sporting player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

5' - Rio Ave kick the ball off for the restart.  

9' - Cortez Batista plays a short pass to Montego Ramalho.  Montego Ramalho finds Cortez Batista with a short pass.  Cortez Batista passes to Montego Ramalho.  Neron Pinheiro dispossesses Montego Ramalho and takes possession.  Neron Pinheiro speeds past Angel Martos.  

12' - Neron Pinheiro fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Neron Pinheiro for Sporting!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

12' - Rio Ave kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Xaver Paulos plays the ball to Angel Martos.  Angel Martos plays a short pass to Reynaldo Portugal.  Reynaldo Portugal plays a short pass to Angel Martos.  Angel Martos plays a long ball to Xaver Paulos.  Carlos Barbosa dispossesses Xaver Paulos and gains possession for his team.  Carlos Barbosa plays a long pass to Santiago Gularte.  Santiago Gularte crosses the ball, and manages to find Neron Pinheiro.  Neron Pinheiro gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...and Neron Pinheiro scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Sporting player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

19' - Rio Ave kick the ball off for the restart.  

25' - With a turn of pace, Carlos Barbosa beats Juan Belo.  

26' - Carlos Barbosa sees Iago Furtado making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Iago Furtado is able to take the ball.  Iago Furtado fires a shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Iago Furtado for Sporting!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

27' - Rio Ave kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Angel Martos passes to Diego Martel.  Diego Martel finds Montego Ramalho with a short pass.  Neron Pinheiro dispossesses Montego Ramalho and takes the ball.  Neron Pinheiro sees a run from Loredo Ferra.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Loredo Ferra is caught offside!  

33' - Diego Martel sees a run from Vicente Moura.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Vicente Moura is able to take the ball.  Vicente Moura tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Rio Ave.  Juan Belo will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Noe Brazil.  Noe Brazil heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is saved by Roman Marte!  

35' - Roman Marte spots a run from Loredo Ferra.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Loredo Ferra runs on to the ball.  Loredo Ferra attempts the cutback, the ball falling to Malvolio Lias.  Malvolio Lias attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Malvolio Lias for Sporting!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

35' - Rio Ave kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Loredo Ferra hits the ball long to Franco Granado.  Montego Ramalho tackles Franco Granado and the ball goes loose.  Neron Pinheiro tackles Diego Martel and the ball goes loose.  Angel Martos chips a long ball to Diego Martel.  Diego Martel sees Ora Graca making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ora Graca is caught offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Sporting kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Santiago Gularte slides the ball to Carlos Barbosa.  Carlos Barbosa slides the ball to Loredo Ferra.  Juan Belo successfully tackles Loredo Ferra and takes possession.  Juan Belo attempts to outskill Dillon Lowry and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

49' - Juan Belo sees Xaver Paulos making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Xaver Paulos is able to take the ball.  Xaver Paulos attempts a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

56' - Montego Ramalho spots a run from Xaver Paulos.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Xaver Paulos is able to take the ball.  Xaver Paulos looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

56' - Roman Marte attempts to use his skills to beat Noe Brazil, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

63' - Franco Granado hits the ball long to Malvolio Lias.  Malvolio Lias shoots from long range...but Michael Halloran stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Franco Granado is first to the ball...Franco Granado tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Franco Granado for Sporting!  The keeper had no chance!

64' - Rio Ave kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vicente Moura will come off.  Rodrigo Simoes is brought on from the bench.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cortez Batista is going to be taken off.  Joseph Adekunde joins the game from the bench.  

69' - Xaver Paulos finds Joseph Adekunde with a long pass.  Joseph Adekunde spots a run from Juan Belo.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Juan Belo has strayed offside!  

72' - Santiago Gularte finds Cruz Lebron with a long pass.  Cruz Lebron slides the ball to Neron Pinheiro.  Neron Pinheiro hits the ball from distance...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ora Graca will come off.  Emilio Parra joins the game from the bench.  

75' - Montego Ramalho tries to beat Franco Granado using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Montego Ramalho runs with the ball!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cruz Lebron will come off.  Eberardo Heiberger is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dillon Lowry will come off.  Rodrigo Maia is going to be brought on.  

83' - Carlos Barbosa finds Neron Pinheiro with a short pass.  Neron Pinheiro spots a run from Loredo Ferra.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Loredo Ferra has strayed offside!  

86' - Rodrigo Simoes slides the ball to Xaver Paulos.  Xaver Paulos spots a run from Noe Brazil.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Noe Brazil is able to take the ball.  Noe Brazil tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Loredo Ferra is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

89' - Neron Pinheiro slides the ball to Loredo Ferra.  Loredo Ferra attempts to beat Montego Ramalho using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

92' - Loredo Ferra tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Iago Furtado is first to the ball...Iago Furtado looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Iago Furtado scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Sporting player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!



The match has ended Rio Ave FC 0 - 7 Sporting CP.