Rio Ave vs Sporting CP, 2020-21 Portuguese Liga
· Portuguese Primeira Liga
62': TarantiniUnbeaten Sporting edge closer to Portuguese title
Sporting moved ever closer to winning a first Portuguese league title in 19 years after comfortably winning 2-0 away to Rio Ave on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Sporting CP. Conceded by Aderllan Santos.
- 4': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Nuno Mendes.
- 6': Corner, Sporting CP. Conceded by Toni Borevkovic.
- 7': Sebastián Coates (Sporting CP) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Nuno Mendes with a cross following a corner.
- 12': Foul by Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave).
- 12': Pedro Gonçalves (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Attempt saved. Nuno Santos (Sporting CP) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Pedro Gonçalves.
- 13': Corner, Sporting CP. Conceded by Pawel Kieszek.
- 14': João Palhinha (Sporting CP) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Nuno Mendes with a cross following a corner.
- 14': Attempt missed. Zouhair Feddal (Sporting CP) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 15': Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Paulinho (Sporting CP).
- 17': Foul by Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave).
- 17': João Palhinha (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Guga (Rio Ave).
- 19': João Palhinha (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Nuno Santos (Sporting CP).
- 21': Toni Borevkovic (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Hand ball by Francisco Geraldes (Rio Ave).
- 23': Foul by Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave).
- 23': Nuno Santos (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Foul by Pedro Gonçalves (Sporting CP).
- 25': Francisco Geraldes (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Sporting CP).
- 26': Fábio Coentrão (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Nuno Mendes (Sporting CP) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Attempt saved. Pedro Gonçalves (Sporting CP) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 29': Corner, Sporting CP. Conceded by Pedro Amaral.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Zouhair Feddal (Sporting CP) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuno Mendes with a cross.
- 29': Penalty conceded by Ivo Pinto (Rio Ave) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 30': VAR Decision: Penalty Sporting CP.
- 34': Goal! Rio Ave 0, Sporting CP 1. Pedro Gonçalves (Sporting CP) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 35': Foul by João Mário (Sporting CP).
- 35': Francisco Geraldes (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Aderllan Santos (Rio Ave).
- 38': João Palhinha (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Aderllan Santos (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt missed. Nuno Mendes (Sporting CP) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 41': Attempt saved. Júnior Brandão (Rio Ave) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fábio Coentrão.
- 42': Zouhair Feddal (Sporting CP) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Corner, Sporting CP. Conceded by Pawel Kieszek.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Coates (Sporting CP) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Gonçalves with a cross.
- 45'+1': Foul by Pedro Gonçalves (Sporting CP).
- 45'+1': Gelson Dala (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Júnior Brandão (Rio Ave) header from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Ivo Pinto with a cross.
- 45'+3': Foul by Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave).
- 45'+3': Paulinho (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': Corner, Sporting CP. Conceded by Ivo Pinto.
- 45'+5': Corner, Sporting CP. Conceded by Ivo Pinto.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. João Mário (Sporting CP) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Rio Ave 0, Sporting CP 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Rio Ave 0, Sporting CP 1.
- 45': Substitution, Rio Ave. Carlos Mané replaces Pedro Amaral.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Gelson Dala (Rio Ave) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Francisco Geraldes.
- 47': Foul by Francisco Geraldes (Rio Ave).
- 47': Nuno Mendes (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Carlos Mané (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by João Pereira (Sporting CP).
- 49': Attempt missed. Júnior Brandão (Rio Ave) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fábio Coentrão with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 50': Foul by João Palhinha (Sporting CP).
- 50': Guga (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Foul by Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave).
- 52': Pedro Gonçalves (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Corner, Sporting CP. Conceded by Júnior Brandão.
- 54': Substitution, Sporting CP. Matheus Nunes replaces Nuno Santos.
- 54': Attempt missed. Matheus Nunes (Sporting CP) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by João Mário with a cross.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Paulinho (Sporting CP) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pereira.
- 57': Attempt missed. Júnior Brandão (Rio Ave) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ivo Pinto with a cross.
- 62': Foul by Guga (Rio Ave).
- 62': Matheus Nunes (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Tarantini (Rio Ave) is shown the red card.
- 63': Goal! Rio Ave 0, Sporting CP 2. Paulinho (Sporting CP) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 65': Foul by Fábio Coentrão (Rio Ave).
- 65': Matheus Nunes (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Fábio Coentrão (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Pedro Gonçalves (Sporting CP) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Nunes.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Matheus Nunes (Sporting CP) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Gonçalves.
- 70': Foul by Gelson Dala (Rio Ave).
- 70': Zouhair Feddal (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, Rio Ave. Gabrielzinho replaces Francisco Geraldes.
- 73': Foul by Gelson Dala (Rio Ave).
- 73': Nuno Mendes (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Matheus Nunes (Sporting CP).
- 74': Fábio Coentrão (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by João Palhinha (Sporting CP).
- 74': Gelson Dala (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': João Palhinha (Sporting CP) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Antonio Adán.
- 76': Foul by Paulinho (Sporting CP).
- 76': Guga (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Sporting CP. Jovane Cabral replaces João Mário.
- 77': Offside, Rio Ave. Fábio Coentrão tries a through ball, but Gabrielzinho is caught offside.
- 78': Offside, Sporting CP. Jovane Cabral tries a through ball, but Paulinho is caught offside.
- 79': Substitution, Rio Ave. Pelé replaces Filipe Augusto.
- 83': Foul by Jovane Cabral (Sporting CP).
- 83': Toni Borevkovic (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Sporting CP. Daniel Bragança replaces Pedro Gonçalves.
- 84': Substitution, Sporting CP. Luís Neto replaces João Pereira.
- 84': Foul by Luís Neto (Sporting CP).
- 84': Gabrielzinho (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Attempt saved. Jovane Cabral (Sporting CP) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Palhinha.
- 87': Attempt missed. João Palhinha (Sporting CP) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 88': Foul by Gonçalo Inacio (Sporting CP).
- 88': Gelson Dala (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Toni Borevkovic (Rio Ave).
- 89': Paulinho (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Substitution, Rio Ave. Sávio replaces Guga.
- 90': Corner, Sporting CP. Conceded by Aderllan Santos.
- 90'+1': Foul by Zouhair Feddal (Sporting CP).
- 90'+1': Toni Borevkovic (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Matheus Nunes (Sporting CP).
- 90'+2': Fábio Coentrão (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Luís Neto (Sporting CP).
- 90'+3': Gabrielzinho (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Luís Neto (Sporting CP) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Júnior Brandão (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Sebastián Coates (Sporting CP) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Rio Ave 0, Sporting CP 2.
- 0': Match ends, Rio Ave 0, Sporting CP 2.
Statistics
 SCP |
RAFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 50 | Possession | 50 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 341 | Accurate Passes | 364 |
| 426 | Passes | 433 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 23 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 22 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 8 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga
Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave
Location: Vila do Conde, Portugal
Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave
Location: Vila do Conde, Portugal
Liga Portugal Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 27 | +43 | 72 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 26 | +53 | 65 |
| 3 | Benfica | 27 | +41 | 65 |
| 4 | Braga | 26 | +26 | 46 |
Line-Ups
Rio Ave (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pawel Kieszek (GK) |
| 33 | Aderlan Santos  |
| 6 | Toni Borevkovic |
| 5 | Filipe Augusto |
| 24 | Pedro Amaral |
| 25 | Ivo Pinto |
| 16 | Guga |
| 11 | Francisco Geraldes |
| 7 | Gelson Dala |
| 17 | Fábio Coentrão |
| 9 | Juninho |
Sporting CP (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Adán (GK) |
| 4 | Sebastián Coates |
| 3 | Zouhair Feddal |
| 52 | Gonçalo Inacio |
| 17 | João Mário |
| 6 | João Palhinha |
| 5 | Nuno Mendes |
| 27 | João Pereira |
| 21 | Paulinho |
| 11 | Nuno Santos |
| 28 | Pedro Gonçalves |
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