Portuguese Primeira Liga

Rio Ave vs Sporting CP, 2025-26 Portuguese Primeira Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Rio Ave
  • 12': Diogo Bezerra
  • Red Card 52': Francisco Petrasso
  • Red Card 85': Ryan
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Sporting CP
  • 35': Luis Suárez (P)
  • 42': Gustavo Mancha (OG)
  • 66': Francisco Trincão
  • 90': Geovany Quenda

About

Rio Ave are hosting Sporting CP at Estádio do Rio Ave, Vila do Conde, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Dario Spikic (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 2': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Ousmane Diomande.
  • 2': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Luis Suárez.
  • 4': Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 4': Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jalen Blesa with a cross.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Pote (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Trincão.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Luis Guilherme (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pote.
  • 9': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Nelson Abbey.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Pote (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Guilherme.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 12': Foul by Pote (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 12': Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Goal! Rio Ave 1, Sporting Lisbon 0. Diogo Bezerra (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tamble Monteiro.
  • 13': Diogo Bezerra (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pote.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Guilherme.
  • 22': Daniel Bragança (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Foul by Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave).
  • 23': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Diogo Bezerra.
  • 24': Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 24': Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Hidemasa Morita (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave).
  • 28': Attempt missed. Dario Spikic (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jalen Blesa.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Handball by Dario Spikic (Rio Ave).
  • 31': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Marios Vrousai.
  • 32': Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 32': Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon) is shown the yellow card.
  • 32': Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon) is shown the yellow card.
  • 33': Penalty Sporting Lisbon. Luis Suárez draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 33': Penalty conceded by Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 34': Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Goal! Rio Ave 1, Sporting Lisbon 1. Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 36': Foul by Trincão (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 36': Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Foul by Trincão (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 40': Ryan Guilherme (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Own Goal by Gustavo Mancha, Rio Ave. Rio Ave 1, Sporting Lisbon 2.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rui Silva (Sporting Lisbon). Assisted by Dario Spikic.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Eduardo Quaresma.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Rui Silva (Sporting Lisbon). Assisted by Diogo Bezerra with a cross.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Trincão.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Dario Spikic (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jalen Blesa with a cross.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Rio Ave 1, Sporting Lisbon 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rio Ave 1, Sporting Lisbon 2.
  • 48': Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave).
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Guilherme.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Bezerra.
  • 52': Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave).
  • 52': Second yellow card to Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave) for a bad foul.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave).
  • 55': Substitution, Rio Ave. Jakub Brabec replaces Tamble Monteiro.
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Pote (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave).
  • 58': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Gustavo Mancha.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Pote (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Suárez following a corner.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Luis Guilherme (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Bragança.
  • 61': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Nelson Abbey.
  • 62': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Gustavo Mancha.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maxi Araújo with a cross.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Guilherme.
  • 64': Substitution, Rio Ave. João Tomé replaces Marios Vrousai.
  • 64': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Geny Catamo replaces Luis Guilherme.
  • 65': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Geovany Quenda replaces Hidemasa Morita.
  • 66': Goal! Rio Ave 1, Sporting Lisbon 3. Trincão (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ousmane Diomande.
  • 68': Foul by Maxi Araújo (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 68': Diogo Bezerra (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Attempt missed. João Tomé (Rio Ave) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Bezerra with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduardo Quaresma.
  • 72': Substitution, Rio Ave. Omar Richards replaces Nelson Abbey.
  • 73': Substitution, Rio Ave. Antonis Papakanellos replaces Dario Spikic.
  • 73': Substitution, Rio Ave. Andreas Ntoi replaces Diogo Bezerra.
  • 74': Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Foul by Andreas Ntoi (Rio Ave).
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Geovany Quenda.
  • 82': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Eduardo Felicíssimo replaces Pote.
  • 82': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Giorgi Kochorashvili replaces Daniel Bragança.
  • 83': Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Foul by Ryan Guilherme (Rio Ave).
  • 83': Ryan Guilherme (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Giorgi Kochorashvili (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Ryan Guilherme (Rio Ave).
  • 85': Second yellow card to Ryan Guilherme (Rio Ave) for a bad foul.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Giorgi Kochorashvili (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Geovany Quenda (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave). Assisted by Trincão.
  • 90': Goal! Rio Ave 1, Sporting Lisbon 4. Geovany Quenda (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Maxi Araújo following a fast break.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Rafael Nel replaces Luis Suárez.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Andreas Ntoi (Rio Ave).
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Rio Ave 1, Sporting Lisbon 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Rio Ave 1, Sporting Lisbon 4.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 2
0 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 2
63.9 Possession 36.1
16 SHOTS 12
5 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.3
2 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
485 Accurate Passes 249
535 Passes 302
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 4
15 Crosses 11
0.1 Cross % 0.4
34 Long Balls 43
21 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 3
4 Effective Tackles 6
11 Tackles 14
0.4 Tackle % 0.4
2 Interceptions 5
19 Effective Clearances 20
19 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave
Location: Vila do Conde, Portugal
Attendance: 3,747

Liga Portugal Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Porto 34 +48 88
2 Sporting CP 34 +65 82
3 Benfica 34 +49 80
4 Braga 34 +28 59
Full Standings

Line-Ups

RAFC Rio Ave (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Cezary Miszta (GK)
39 Gustavo Mancha
23 Francisco Petrasso Yellow Card
6 Nelson Abbey
17 Marios Vrousai
11 Jalen Blesa
8 Ryan Yellow Card
44 Tamás Nikitscher
9 Tamble Monteiro
18 Dario Spikic
7 Diogo Bezerra
Rio Ave Substitutes:
João Tomé, Andreas Ntoi, Ole Pohlmann, Antonis Papakanellos, Julien Lomboto, Jakub Brabec, Ennio van der Gouw, Omar Richards, Georgios Liavas.

SCP Sporting CP (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Rui Silva (GK)
25 Gonçalo Inacio
26 Ousmane Diomande Yellow Card
20 Maxi Araújo
72 Eduardo Quaresma
17 Francisco Trincão
5 Hidemasa Morita
23 Daniel Bragança
97 Luis Suárez Yellow Card
8 Pedro Gonçalves
31 Luis Guilherme
Sporting CP Substitutes:
Geny Catamo, Geovany Quenda, Souleymane Faye, Salvador Blopa, Ricardo Mangas, Eduardo Felicíssimo, Rafael Nel, João Virgínia, Giorgi Kochorashvili.

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