Sporting CP vs Athletic Club, 2011/12 UEFA Europa League, Semi-finals

· 1st Leg

Sporting CP

75': Emiliano Insúa
80': Diego Capel

FT
2 - 1
1st Leg

Athletic Club

54': Jon Aurtenetxe

About

Sporting CP are hosting Athletic Club at Estadio Jose Alvalade, , , starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Marat Izmailov hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
2': Gorka Iraizoz takes a long goal kick
3': Throw-in: Andoni Iraola takes it (Defending)
3': Throw-in: Emiliano Insua takes it (Attacking)
4': Oscar de Marcos commits a foul on Daniel Carriço resulting on a free kick for Sporting Lisbon
4': Emiliano Insua takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
4': Emiliano Insua drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
4': Gorka Iraizoz makes a very good save (Punch)
5': Throw-in: Emiliano Insua takes it (Attacking)
6': Stijn Schaars commits a foul on Ander Herrera resulting on a free kick for Athletic Bilbao
6': Oscar de Marcos takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
6': Rui Patricio takes a short goal kick
7': Throw-in: Jon Aurtenetxe takes it (Defending)
7': Throw-in: Emiliano Insua takes it (Attacking)
7': André Renato Soares Martins commits a foul on Ander Iturraspe resulting on a free kick for Athletic Bilbao
8': Ander Iturraspe takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
9': Joao Pereira crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
9': Ricky van Wolfswinkel hits a right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
10': Ander Iturraspe commits a foul on Stijn Schaars resulting on a free kick for Sporting Lisbon
11': Joao Pereira takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
11': Oscar de Marcos commits a foul on Diego Capel resulting on a free kick for Sporting Lisbon
11': Oscar de Marcos is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
12': André Renato Soares Martins takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
12': André Renato Soares Martins crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
12': Markel Susaeta clears the ball from danger.
12': Markel Susaeta takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
12': Fernando Llorente hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
13': Rui Patricio takes a long goal kick
13': Throw-in: Joao Pereira takes it (Defending)
14': Joao Pereira commits a foul on Jon Aurtenetxe resulting on a free kick for Athletic Bilbao
14': Fernando Amorebieta takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
15': André Renato Soares Martins commits a foul on Ander Iturraspe resulting on a free kick for Athletic Bilbao
15': Ander Iturraspe takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
15': Throw-in: Jon Aurtenetxe takes it (Attacking)
16': Throw-in: Andoni Iraola takes it (Attacking)
16': Offside called on Oscar de Marcos
16': Rui Patricio takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
17': Rui Patricio takes a long goal kick
18': Throw-in: Andoni Iraola takes it (Defending)
18': Andoni Iraola commits a foul on Diego Capel resulting on a free kick for Sporting Lisbon
18': Stijn Schaars takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
18': Stijn Schaars crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
19': Throw-in: Joao Pereira takes it (Attacking)
19': Throw-in: Joao Pereira takes it (Attacking)
19': Throw-in: Iker Muniaín takes it (Attacking)
21': Throw-in: Emiliano Insua takes it (Attacking)
22': Throw-in: Joao Pereira takes it (Attacking)
22': Throw-in: Joao Pereira takes it (Attacking)
23': Throw-in: Emiliano Insua takes it (Defending)
24': Throw-in: Emiliano Insua takes it (Defending)
24': Throw-in: Andoni Iraola takes it (Attacking)
25': André Renato Soares Martins takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
25': Fernando Amorebieta clears the ball from danger.
25': Throw-in: Joao Pereira takes it (Attacking)
26': Throw-in: Jon Aurtenetxe takes it (Attacking)
27': Rui Patricio takes a long goal kick
28': Throw-in: Andoni Iraola takes it (Attacking)
28': Throw-in: Emiliano Insua takes it (Defending)
28': Throw-in: Emiliano Insua takes it (Defending)
29': Ander Iturraspe commits a foul on André Renato Soares Martins resulting on a free kick for Sporting Lisbon
29': Ander Iturraspe is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
30': Stijn Schaars takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
30': Stijn Schaars crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
30': Ander Iturraspe clears the ball from danger.
30': Gorka Iraizoz takes a short goal kick
31': Throw-in: Emiliano Insua takes it (Defending)
32': Throw-in: Markel Susaeta takes it (Defending)
32': Andoni Iraola commits a foul on Emiliano Insua resulting on a free kick for Sporting Lisbon
33': André Renato Soares Martins takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
33': André Renato Soares Martins crosses the ball. Outcome: save
33': Gorka Iraizoz makes a very good save (Catch)
33': Markel Susaeta hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
34': Rui Patricio takes a long goal kick
34': Joao Pereira hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
35': Throw-in: Joao Pereira takes it (Defending)
36': Throw-in: Jon Aurtenetxe takes it (Defending)
36': Oscar de Marcos crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
36': Anderson Polga clears the ball from danger.
37': Throw-in: Andoni Iraola takes it (Attacking)
37': Ander Herrera hits(volley) a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
37': Rui Patricio makes a very good save (Catch)
38': André Renato Soares Martins takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
38': Ander Iturraspe clears the ball from danger.
39': Gorka Iraizoz takes a short goal kick
40': Markel Susaeta hits a right footed shot that gets deflected. Outcome: save
40': Rui Patricio makes a very good save (Catch)
41': Throw-in: Andoni Iraola takes it (Defending)
41': Emiliano Insua crosses the ball. Outcome: save
41': Gorka Iraizoz makes a very good save (Catch)
43': Ricky van Wolfswinkel hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
43': Gorka Iraizoz takes a short goal kick
43': Markel Susaeta crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
44': Joao Pereira clears the ball from danger.
44': Throw-in: Emiliano Insua takes it (Defending)
45': Markel Susaeta takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
45': Anderson Polga clears the ball from danger.
45': Stijn Schaars hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
45': Oscar de Marcos blocks the shot
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Andoni Iraola takes it (Attacking)
47': Rui Patricio takes a long goal kick
47': Throw-in: Andoni Iraola takes it (Defending)
47': Ander Herrera commits a foul on André Renato Soares Martins resulting on a free kick for Sporting Lisbon
48': Stijn Schaars takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
48': Stijn Schaars crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
48': Diego Capel crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
48': Borja Ekiza clears the ball from danger.
48': Daniel Carriço drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
49': Gorka Iraizoz takes a long goal kick
49': Jon Aurtenetxe commits a foul on Diego Capel resulting on a free kick for Sporting Lisbon
50': Stijn Schaars takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
50': Stijn Schaars crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
50': Ander Iturraspe clears the ball from danger.
50': Emiliano Insua crosses the ball. Outcome: save
50': Gorka Iraizoz makes a very good save (Punch)
51': Throw-in: Andoni Iraola takes it (Attacking)
51': Fernando Amorebieta commits a foul on Ricky van Wolfswinkel resulting on a free kick for Sporting Lisbon
52': Stijn Schaars takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
52': Stijn Schaars crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
52': Fernando Llorente clears the ball from danger.
52': Throw-in: Emiliano Insua takes it (Attacking)
53': Markel Susaeta crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
53': Emiliano Insua blocks the cross
53': Joao Pereira crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
53': Fernando Amorebieta blocks the cross
53': Emiliano Insua commits a foul on Markel Susaeta resulting on a free kick for Athletic Bilbao
54': Markel Susaeta takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
54': Markel Susaeta crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
54': That last goal was assisted by Markel Susaeta (Cross from Right Wing)
54': Jon Aurtenetxe hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
54': Goal!! Jon Aurtenetxe hits a very good left footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Athletic Bilbao now leads 1 - 0
56': Stijn Schaars takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
56': Gorka Iraizoz makes a very good save (Catch)
58': Throw-in: Andoni Iraola takes it (Attacking)
59': Markel Susaeta takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
59': Fernando Amorebieta hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
60': Rui Patricio takes a long goal kick
60': Marat Izmailov commits a foul on Iker Muniaín resulting on a free kick for Athletic Bilbao
60': Marat Izmailov is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
61': Fernando Amorebieta takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
62': Rui Patricio takes a long goal kick
63': Markel Susaeta commits a foul on Emiliano Insua resulting on a free kick for Sporting Lisbon
63': Rui Patricio takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
63': André Renato Soares Martins drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
63': Ander Iturraspe blocks the shot
66': Joao Pereira commits a foul on Jon Aurtenetxe resulting on a free kick for Athletic Bilbao
67': Markel Susaeta takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
67': Markel Susaeta crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
67': Anderson Polga clears the ball from danger.
67': Throw-in: Markel Susaeta takes it (Attacking)
67': Joao Pereira commits a foul on Markel Susaeta resulting on a free kick for Athletic Bilbao
67': Joao Pereira is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
68': Markel Susaeta takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
68': Markel Susaeta hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
68': Sporting Lisbon makes a sub: André Carrillo enters for Daniel Carriço. Reason: Tactical
69': Rui Patricio takes a long goal kick
69': Joao Pereira crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
69': Ricky van Wolfswinkel hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
70': Markel Susaeta crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
70': Diego Capel takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
70': Fernando Amorebieta clears the ball from danger.
71': Throw-in: Joao Pereira takes it (Attacking)
71': Iker Muniaín commits a foul on Diego Capel resulting on a free kick for Sporting Lisbon
71': Stijn Schaars takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
71': Stijn Schaars crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
71': Fernando Amorebieta clears the ball from danger.
72': Fernando Llorente commits a foul on Xandao resulting on a free kick for Sporting Lisbon
72': Stijn Schaars takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
72': Offside called on Markel Susaeta
72': Anderson Polga takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
73': Athletic Bilbao makes a sub: Mikel San Jose enters for Ander Herrera. Reason: Tactical
73': Throw-in: Jon Aurtenetxe takes it (Attacking)
74': Throw-in: Andoni Iraola takes it (Defending)
75': Ander Iturraspe commits a foul on Marat Izmailov resulting on a free kick for Sporting Lisbon
75': Joao Pereira takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
75': Diego Capel crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
75': Diego Capel crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
75': Emiliano Insua hits a good header. Outcome: goal
75': Goal!! Emiliano Insua hits a very good header to the lower right corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
76': Sporting Lisbon makes a sub: Diego Rubio enters for André Renato Soares Martins. Reason: Tactical
78': Fernando Llorente commits a foul on André Carrillo resulting on a free kick for Sporting Lisbon
78': Stijn Schaars takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
78': Stijn Schaars crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
78': Fernando Llorente clears the ball from danger.
79': Markel Susaeta takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
79': Stijn Schaars clears the ball from danger.
80': That last goal was assisted by Marat Izmailov (Pass from Right Channel)
80': Diego Capel drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
80': Goal!! Diego Capel hits a very good left footed shot to the lower right corner from the right channel (aprox. 20 yards) and scores!! Sporting Lisbon now leads 2 - 1
83': Ricky van Wolfswinkel hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
83': Gorka Iraizoz takes a long goal kick
83': Fernando Llorente commits a foul on Ricky van Wolfswinkel resulting on a free kick for Sporting Lisbon
83': Athletic Bilbao makes a sub: Ibai Gomez enters for Markel Susaeta. Reason: Tactical
84': Sporting Lisbon makes a sub: Bruno Pereirinha enters for Diego Capel. Reason: Tactical
84': Joao Pereira takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
84': Bruno Pereirinha hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
85': Gorka Iraizoz takes a short goal kick
85': Throw-in: Andoni Iraola takes it (Attacking)
86': Fernando Llorente commits a foul on Stijn Schaars resulting on a free kick for Sporting Lisbon
86': Fernando Llorente is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
86': Rui Patricio takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
87': Joao Pereira hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: open play
87': Xandao drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
87': Athletic Bilbao makes a sub: Gaizka Toquero enters for Fernando Llorente. Reason: Tactical
88': Throw-in: Andoni Iraola takes it (Attacking)
89': André Carrillo crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
89': Offside called on André Carrillo
89': Gorka Iraizoz takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
89': Anderson Polga drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
90': Gorka Iraizoz takes a short goal kick
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Throw-in: Jon Aurtenetxe takes it (Defending)
90'+1': Bruno Pereirinha commits a foul on Ander Iturraspe resulting on a free kick for Athletic Bilbao
90'+1': Fernando Amorebieta takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
90'+2': Throw-in: Fernando Amorebieta takes it (Attacking)
90'+2': Throw-in: Jon Aurtenetxe takes it (Defending)
90'+2': Oscar de Marcos crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
90'+3': Throw-in: Mikel San Jose takes it (Defending)
90'+3': Throw-in: Borja Ekiza takes it (Defending)

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Estadio Jose Alvalade
Location: ,
Attendance: 37,213

Line-Ups

Sporting CP

No.	Name
1	Rui Patrício (GK)
47	João Pereira
4	Anderson Polga
93	Xandao
48	Emiliano Insúa
3	Daniel Carriço
28	André Martins
8	Stijn Schaars
10	Marat Izmailov
11	Diego Capel
9	Ricky van Wolfswinkel

Sporting CP Substitutes:

Marcelo Boeck, Oguchi Onyewu, Evaldo, Bruno Pereirinha, Renato Neto, André Carrillo, Diego Rubio.

Athletic Club

No.	Name
1	Gorka Iraizoz (GK)
15	Andoni Iraola
23	Borja Ekiza
5	Fernando Amorebieta
3	Jon Aurtenetxe
8	Ander Iturraspe
14	Markel Susaeta
21	Ander Herrera
10	Óscar de Marcos
19	Iker Muniain
9	Fernando Llorente

Athletic Club Substitutes:

Raúl Fernández, Mikel San José, Koikili Lertxundi Del Campo, Jonás Ramalho, Gaizka Toquero, Igor Gabilondo, Ibai Gómez.

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