
Arouca vs Sporting CP, 2023-24 Portuguese Primeira Liga
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Sporting Lisbon. Matheus Reis is caught offside.
- 5': Foul by Nino Galovic (Arouca).
- 5': Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Pote (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
- 6': Foul by David Simão (Arouca).
- 6': Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt missed. Jason (Arouca) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Simão with a cross.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Trincão (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
- 12': Attempt missed. Cristo González (Arouca) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rafa Mújica.
- 13': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting Lisbon) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matheus Reis with a cross.
- 13': Foul by David Simão (Arouca).
- 13': Matheus Reis (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Foul by Morlaye Sylla (Arouca).
- 15': Hidemasa Morita (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Pedro Santos (Arouca).
- 15': Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Goal! Arouca 0, Sporting Lisbon 1. Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matheus Reis.
- 22': Foul by Cristo González (Arouca).
- 22': Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting Lisbon).
- 22': Javi Montero (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': David Simão (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Trincão (Sporting Lisbon).
- 26': Delay in match because of an injury Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pote with a through ball.
- 29': Attempt missed. Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Morten Hjulmand.
- 29': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Hidemasa Morita.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Nino Galovic (Arouca) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jason with a cross.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Rafa Mújica (Arouca) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Weverson with a cross.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Attempt saved. Morlaye Sylla (Arouca) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristo González.
- 34': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Franco Israel.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Jason (Arouca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Simão.
- 36': Foul by Cristo González (Arouca).
- 36': Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt missed. Morlaye Sylla (Arouca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cristo González.
- 45'+1': Foul by Weverson (Arouca).
- 45'+1': Trincão (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Arouca 0, Sporting Lisbon 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Arouca 0, Sporting Lisbon 1.
- 45': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Gonçalo Inácio replaces Eduardo Quaresma.
- 48': Offside, Sporting Lisbon. Viktor Gyökeres is caught offside.
- 49': Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hidemasa Morita with a through ball.
- 49': Cristo González (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting Lisbon).
- 51': Attempt blocked. David Simão (Arouca) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tiago Esgaio.
- 52': Offside, Sporting Lisbon. Viktor Gyökeres is caught offside.
- 55': Offside, Sporting Lisbon. Pote is caught offside.
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Trincão (Sporting Lisbon).
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Attempt missed. Pedro Santos (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 61': Offside, Arouca. Rafa Mújica is caught offside.
- 62': Attempt missed. Pote (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 63': Attempt saved. Rafa Mújica (Arouca) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 63': Foul by Trincão (Sporting Lisbon).
- 63': Javi Montero (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Pote (Sporting Lisbon).
- 64': Jason (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Delay in match because of an injury David Simão (Arouca).
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Jeremiah St. Juste replaces Sebastián Coates.
- 67': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Paulinho replaces Trincão.
- 69': Foul by Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting Lisbon).
- 69': Jason (Arouca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Substitution, Arouca. Yusuf Lawal replaces Jason.
- 73': Attempt missed. Cristo González (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by David Simão.
- 74': Foul by Nino Galovic (Arouca).
- 74': Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Rafa Mújica (Arouca).
- 76': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Daniel Bragança replaces Hidemasa Morita.
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Foul by Pedro Santos (Arouca).
- 78': Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Jeremiah St. Juste (Sporting Lisbon) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pote with a cross.
- 80': Foul by David Simão (Arouca).
- 80': Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon).
- 80': David Simão (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Foul by Nino Galovic (Arouca).
- 84': Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Nino Galovic (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Substitution, Arouca. Eboue Kouassi replaces Nino Galovic.
- 84': Substitution, Arouca. Quaresma replaces Weverson.
- 85': Substitution, Arouca. Miguel Puche replaces Cristo González.
- 85': Foul by Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon).
- 85': Morlaye Sylla (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Pote (Sporting Lisbon).
- 86': Pedro Santos (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': David Simão (Arouca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Foul by Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon).
- 90': Foul by Matheus Reis (Sporting Lisbon).
- 90': Tiago Esgaio (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Nuno Santos replaces Pote.
- 90'+1': Goal! Arouca 0, Sporting Lisbon 2. Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Paulinho following a fast break.
- 90'+3': Foul by Miguel Puche (Arouca).
- 90'+3': Matheus Reis (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': David Simão (Arouca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Daniel Bragança (Sporting Lisbon).
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Quaresma (Arouca) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Puche.
- 90'+6': Goal! Arouca 0, Sporting Lisbon 3. Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Arouca 0, Sporting Lisbon 3.
- 0': Match ends, Arouca 0, Sporting Lisbon 3.
Statistics
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11 | Fouls | 13 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
4 | Offsides | 1 |
0 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
2 | Saves | 2 |
37.7 | Possession | 62.3 |
11 | SHOTS | 12 |
5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
281 | Accurate Passes | 529 |
360 | Passes | 598 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
9 | Crosses | 13 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
45 | Long Balls | 58 |
20 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
8 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
17 | Tackles | 20 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
7 | Interceptions | 7 |
18 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
18 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Venue: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Location: Arouca, Portugal
Attendance: 4,061
Liga Portugal Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AVS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Alverca | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Arouca | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Arouca (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
12 | Ignacio De Arruabarrena (GK) |
4 | Francisco Montero |
44 | Nino Galovic ![]() |
26 | Weverson |
28 | Tiago Esgaio |
89 | Pedro Santos |
5 | David Simão ![]() |
2 | Morlaye Sylla |
10 | Jason |
19 | Rafa Mújica |
23 | Cristo |
Sporting CP (3-4-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
12 | Franco Israel (GK) |
4 | Sebastián Coates |
26 | Ousmane Diomande |
72 | Eduardo Quaresma |
5 | Hidemasa Morita |
42 | Morten Hjulmand |
2 | Matheus Reis |
21 | Geny Catamo |
9 | Viktor Gyökeres |
8 | Pedro Gonçalves |
17 | Francisco Trincão |
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