Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Mirren Park where St Mirren play Sporting Lisbon in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,222 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
St Mirren are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
St Mirren start the match!
4.48
Stephen Mcinnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Aboubacar Piton. Aboubacar Piton shoots from distance but it is miles over!
9.58
Alberto Minto chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Pinto. Edgar Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Reis. Hugo Reis shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.29
Max de Nigris sees a break and surges forward. Max de Nigris controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Max de Nigris!
16.38
Max de Nigris knocks the ball to his team mate, Dami‘n Rijkaard. Dami‘n Rijkaard shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.11
Stephen Mcinnes chips the ball to his team mate, Dami‘n Rijkaard. Dami‘n Rijkaard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Minto.
28.20
Tarik Bezzai makes a simple pass to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dami‘n Rijkaard. Dami‘n Rijkaard shoots from 25 yards but somehow Artur Veloso manages to keep it out.
30.02
Max de Nigris makes a simple pass to Youssef Elhamdaoui. Youssef Elhamdaoui tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Artur Veloso manages to gather it comfortably.
32.44
Eduardo Calvo catches Edgar Pinto on the ankles. The referee calls over Eduardo Calvo and warns him to calm down! Edgar Pinto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.36
Mauricio Gamez clumsily knocks into Juan Flores. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan Flores grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.23
Regis Wilmots makes a simple pass to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to Aboubacar Piton. Aboubacar Piton shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.05
Callum Dalglish knocks the ball forward to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes knocks the ball forward to Aboubacar Piton. Aboubacar Piton shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
44.43
Eduardo Calvo makes a probing pass to Youssef Elhamdaoui. Youssef Elhamdaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Dami‘n Rijkaard. Dami‘n Rijkaard connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Lisbon get the second half underway!
47.07
Edgar Pinto threads the ball through to Juan Flores. Juan Flores knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.35
Mauricio Gamez flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dami‘n Rijkaard. Dami‘n Rijkaard tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.50
Claudio Ruotolo kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Reis. Hugo Reis whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
54.35
Regis Wilmots threads the ball through to Max de Nigris. Max de Nigris threads the ball through to Dami‘n Rijkaard. Dami‘n Rijkaard shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.00
Claudio Ruotolo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Reis. Hugo Reis shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
60.08
Rafael Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Flores. Juan Flores whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.42
Tarik Bezzai chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo knocks the ball to his team mate, Dami‘n Rijkaard. Dami‘n Rijkaard knocks in a cross ball towards Youssef Elhamdaoui. Youssef Elhamdaoui connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Youssef Elhamdaoui!
71.34
Claudio Ruotolo knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana shoots from long range but it is miles over!
72.58
Rafael Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Reis. Hugo Reis tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.14
Rafael Varela threads the ball through to Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.52
Cristiano Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claudio Ruotolo. Claudio Ruotolo flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Viana. Frederico Viana whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Reis. Hugo Reis flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
87.15
Eduardo Calvo threads the ball through to Aboubacar Piton. Aboubacar Piton makes a probing pass to Youssef Elhamdaoui. Youssef Elhamdaoui tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
89.06
Juan Flores clumsily knocks into Mauricio Gamez. The referee calls over Juan Flores and warns him to calm down! Mauricio Gamez runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Max de Nigris of St Mirren

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 7 vs 8
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 46.4285714285714 vs 53.5714285714286
Play Area
Home team third: 25.00%, Midfield: 45.24%, Away team third: 29.76%