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14/09/2048, Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, Live on National TV
Primeira, Liga Portugal

Benfica Vs Sporting

Benfica play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Cardinal (GK) , F Picciano (CB) , D Carvalho (CB) , T Loeb (RB) , R Brazil (LB) , M Amaral (CDM) , E Gesmundo (CAM) , H Ostheimer (RM) , E Johannsen (LM) , S Velo (ST) , J Seda (ST) And the subs are: L Foerlyngier (CB) , S Sousa (CB) , O Barros (CM) , F Morgado (CM) , S Vieira (ST)

Sporting play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: B Henao (GK) , E Esteves (CB) , C Pita (CB) , T Alsuwaidi (RB) , A Armando (LB) , J Martha (CM) , L Peixoto (CM) , I Modesto (CDM) , S Morgado (CAM) , D Dionisio (ST) , F Magalhaes (ST) And the subs are: A Ponte (CM) , Y Villarroel (CM) , E Paredes (ST) , F Vara (ST) , E Alexandre (ST)

Welcome to Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal where Benfica will face Sporting CP.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Primeira, Liga Portugal.  The attendance is 64999.

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

10' - Antonio Armando passes a long ball to Santiago Morgado.  Santiago Morgado sees a run from Diego Dionisio.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

13' - Santiago Velo spots a run from Enzo Gesmundo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Enzo Gesmundo runs on to the ball.  Enzo Gesmundo tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

23' - Tugdual Loeb plays a short pass to Enzo Gesmundo.  Iago Modesto tackles Enzo Gesmundo and takes possession.  Iago Modesto passes a long ball to Lorenzo Peixoto.  Diego Carvalho dispossesses Lorenzo Peixoto and takes the ball.  Diego Carvalho slides the ball to Tugdual Loeb.  Tugdual Loeb sees Juan Seda making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Juan Seda is caught offside!  

25' - Juan Martha finds Carlos Pita with a long pass.  Carlos Pita sees Lorenzo Peixoto making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Lorenzo Peixoto takes the ball.  Lorenzo Peixoto attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Lorenzo Peixoto for Sporting!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

26' - Benfica kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Diego Carvalho passes the ball to Tugdual Loeb.  Tugdual Loeb passes to Rafael Brazil.  Rafael Brazil plays a long ball to Hello Ostheimer.  Hello Ostheimer tries to beat Lorenzo Peixoto using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

33' - Enzo Gesmundo successfully tackles Emanuel Esteves and gains possession for his team.  Benfica try to launch a counter attack.  Enzo Gesmundo attempts to beat Juan Martha using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Enzo Gesmundo who takes the ball forward!  

36' - Enzo Gesmundo spots a run from Juan Seda.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Juan Seda is able to control the ball.  Juan Seda hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Bronco Henao manages to stop the shot!  

41' - Bronco Henao passes a long ball to Emanuel Esteves.  Emanuel Esteves passes to Lorenzo Peixoto.  Lorenzo Peixoto spots a run from Juan Martha.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Juan Martha is able to control the ball.  Juan Martha attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Juan Martha for Sporting!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

41' - Benfica kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

53' - Santiago Velo plays a short pass to Rafael Brazil.  Rafael Brazil sees Juan Seda making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Juan Seda takes the ball.  Juan Seda reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Miguel Amaral is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Everet Johannsen slides the ball to Enzo Gesmundo.  Enzo Gesmundo tries to beat Iago Modesto using his ball skills but fails and is dispossessed!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Diego Carvalho is going to be taken off.  Laureins Foerlyngier joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Miguel Amaral fires a shot from distance...and its in! It's a good goal from Miguel Amaral for Benfica!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

61' - Sporting kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Seda is going to be taken off.  Santiago Vieira is going to be brought on.  

65' - Santiago Morgado sees a run from Juan Martha.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Juan Martha is caught offside!  

70' - Santiago Vieira passes the ball to Tugdual Loeb.  Tugdual Loeb sees a run from Everet Johannsen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Everet Johannsen runs on to the ball.  Everet Johannsen 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...Hello Ostheimer pounces on the loose ball...Hello Ostheimer looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Hello Ostheimer for Benfica!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

71' - Sporting kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Santiago Morgado is going to be taken off.  Eloy Paredes is going to be brought on.  

74' - Iago Modesto passes a long ball to Juan Martha.  Juan Martha uses his pace to beat Fabio Picciano.  

75' - Juan Martha sees a run from Fidel Magalhaes.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fidel Magalhaes runs on to the ball.  Fidel Magalhaes attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Fidel Magalhaes for Sporting!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

75' - Benfica kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Diego Dionisio is going to be taken off.  Eloy Alexandre is going to be brought on.  

80' - Antonio Armando successfully tackles Laureins Foerlyngier and gains possession for his team.  Sporting try to launch a quick counter attack.  Antonio Armando plays a short pass to Eloy Paredes.  Eloy Paredes looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fabio Picciano is going to be taken off.  Santiago Sousa joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Lorenzo Peixoto hits the ball long to Juan Martha.  Tugdual Loeb tackles Juan Martha and gains possession for his team.  Tugdual Loeb runs with the ball, beating Iago Modesto.  

87' - Fidel Magalhaes dispossesses Tugdual Loeb and takes possession.  Fidel Magalhaes brings the ball forward, outpacing Enzo Gesmundo.  

88' - Fidel Magalhaes whips in a cross and finds Juan Martha.  Juan Martha powers a header hoping to beat Marjun Cardinal...and Juan Martha scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Sporting player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

88' - Benfica kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Benfica 2 - 4 Sporting CP.