League

Alvalade
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 150) Laureano Malta made the kick off and thus started the match. Solar dos Leões's defense didn't have a chance, in the 3rd minute, when Laureano Malta scored to the left of an out of position Lázaro Vigário, making the score, 1-0. In the 6th minute, Virgílio Baía hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 8 minutes into the match, Sporting FC's goal looked a bit too open when Normando Raposo came free, but Israel Lustosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Normando Raposo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute Laureano Malta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lázaro Vigário saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Israel Lustosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Velasques in the 28th minute of play. Israel Lustosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidro Veríssimo, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. The supporters of Sporting FC booed when Solar dos Leões was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidro Veríssimo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Virgílio Baía got free with Lázaro Vigário in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Solar dos Leões's Lázaro Vigário played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Moita in the 42nd minute of play. Pedro Franco hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Virgílio Baía struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Lázaro Vigário didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sporting FC. 47 minutes into the match, Sporting FC's goal looked a bit too open when Normando Raposo came free, but Israel Lustosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Normando Raposo made a kick off. Normando Raposo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 57th match minute, Sporting FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saúl Seixas to maneuver through the defense. Gil Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 62 minutes into the match, Sporting FC's goalkeeper Israel Lustosa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Fiúza. In the 67th minute, Virgílio Baía ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lázaro Vigário was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. The supporters of Solar dos Leões booed when Sporting FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Raminhos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 74 played minutes Sporting FC got a freekick which was hit by André Moita. Saúl Seixas's late challenge caught a Solar dos Leões's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Saúl Seixas helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Sporting FC's Saúl Seixas got a free kick in the 79th minute. 80 minutes in the game Danilo Magalhães did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Elias Raminhos. Danilo Magalhães charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Danilo Magalhães the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Solar dos Leões booed when Sporting FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danilo Magalhães didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute Virgílio Baía shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lázaro Vigário saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th minute Laureano Malta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lázaro Vigário saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.