Match report

Belenenses Stun Sporting CP 3–1 in Primeira Liga

Sporting CP
Sporting CP
1–3
FT
Belenenses
Belenenses
May 7, 2017

In a surprising turn of events, Belenenses overpowered Primeira Liga leaders Sporting CP with a 3-1 victory on May 7, 2017. Bruno César scored for Sporting CP in the 52nd minute, but Belenenses dominated the second half, turning the game around with three goals from Camará, D. Almeida, and Gonçalo Silva.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Sporting CP 1–3 Belenenses
  • • Bruno César (Sporting CP) opened the scoring in the 52nd minute
  • • Camará (Belenenses) equalized with a penalty in the 65th minute
  • • D. Almeida (Belenenses) scored in the 84th minute
  • • Gonçalo Silva (Belenenses) sealed the win in the 88th minute

Lineups

Sporting CP

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Rui Patrício (G)
  • 31 M. Zeegelaar (D)
  • 13 S. Coates (D)
  • 2 E. Schelotto (D)
  • 15 Paulo Oliveira (D)
  • 23 Adrien Silva (M)
  • 11 Bruno César (M)
  • 14 William Carvalho (M)
  • 10 B. Ruiz (M)
  • 28 B. Dost (F)
  • 73 Matheus Pereira (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Campbell
  • 20 L. Castaignos
  • 18 Chico Geraldes
  • 34 Beto
  • 35 Rúben Semedo
  • 47 Ricardo Esgaio
  • 66 João Palhinha

Belenenses

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 24 Hugo Ventura (G)
  • 2 João Diogo (D)
  • 29 F. Hanin (D)
  • 37 Gonçalo Silva (D)
  • 5 Edgar Ié (D)
  • 4 Dinis Almeida (D)
  • 18 R. Åhman-Persson (M)
  • 25 Vitor Gomes (M)
  • 8 André Sousa (M)
  • 30 Camará (F)
  • 20 Juanto (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Maurides
  • 76 Mica Pinto
  • 21 Benny
  • 9 Tiago Caeiro
  • 11 Betinho
  • 92 Fábio Nunes
  • 99 Cristiano

Timeline

  1. Sporting CP
    52' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Bruno César
  2. Belenenses
    59' Belenenses subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Juanto Ortuño · On: Maurides
  3. Belenenses
    65' Belenenses Goal · Penalty
    Camará
  4. Sporting CP
    68' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Matheus Pereira · On: Joel Campbell
  5. Sporting CP
    69' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Ruiz · On: Luc Castaignos
  6. Sporting CP
    75' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marvin Zeegelaar · On: Francisco Geraldes
  7. Belenenses
    78' Belenenses subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Camará · On: Mica Pinto
  8. Belenenses
    83' Belenenses subst · Substitution 3
    Off: João Diogo · On: Bernardo Dias
  9. Belenenses
    84' Belenenses Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Almeida
  10. Belenenses
    88' Belenenses Goal · Normal Goal
    Gonçalo Silva · Assist: Maurides

Match Stats

Stat Sporting CP Belenenses
Fouls 21 13
Pass Accuracy 86% 70%
Offsides 4 6
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 9 8
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 525 228
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 1 4
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 69% 31%
Accurate Passes 453 160
Shots Inside Box 7 3
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Belenenses shifted momentum in the 65th minute with Camará's penalty, quickly equalizing Sporting CP’s lead
  • ▸ The second half saw multiple substitutions on both sides, but Belenenses capitalized, scoring two more goals to secure the win