Match report

Sporting CP Secures Narrow Win Over Portimonense in Primeira Liga

Portimonense
Portimonense
2–3
FT
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
May 7, 2022

Sporting CP managed to hold off Portimonense's initial charge to secure a crucial 3-2 win in their Primeira Liga clash. Despite falling behind early with Carlinhos and Welinton Junior scoring for the hosts, Sporting's resilience shone through as Bruno Tabata equalized before Pablo Sarabia netted two more goals to clinch victory.

Key Facts

  • • Bruno Tabata scored the opening goal for Sporting CP in the 12th minute.
  • • Carlinhos and Welinton Junior both found the back of the net for Portimonense, scoring at minutes 25 and 30 respectively.
  • • Pablo Sarabia scored two crucial goals for Sporting CP to ensure the win, in the 71st and 76th minute.
  • • Portimonense had multiple yellow cards: F. Moufi (38'), J. Da Costa (64').
  • • Sporting CP also saw Ricardo Esgaio and S. Coates receive cautions.

Lineups

Portimonense

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 94 Samuel (G)
  • 29 J. Da Costa (M)
  • 18 F. Moufi (D)
  • 44 Pedrão (D)
  • 22 Filipe Relvas (D)
  • 76 Carlinhos (M)
  • 23 A. Lazaar (D)
  • 70 I. Angulo (M)
  • 6 Henrique Jocú (M)
  • 93 Welinton Júnior (F)
  • 10 S. Nakajima (F)

Substitutes

  • 85 Bruno Reis
  • 9 Fabricio
  • 7 Ewerton
  • 20 Luquinhas
  • 42 Diogo Rodrigues
  • 12 P. Niazmand
  • 21 Pedro Sá
  • 11 Anderson Oliveira
  • 17 Ricardo Matos

Sporting CP

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Adán (G)
  • 4 S. Coates (D)
  • 2 Matheus Reis (D)
  • 24 Pedro Porro (M)
  • 25 Gonçalo Inácio (D)
  • 6 João Palhinha (M)
  • 11 Nuno Santos (M)
  • 28 Pote (F)
  • 8 Matheus Nunes (M)
  • 23 M. Edwards (F)
  • 7 Bruno Tabata (F)

Substitutes

  • 47 Ricardo Esgaio
  • 15 M. Ugarte
  • 17 Pablo Sarabia
  • 68 Daniel Bragança
  • 91 Rodrigo Ribeiro
  • 31 João Virginia
  • 16 Rúben Vinagre
  • 21 Paulinho
  • 63 José Martínez

Timeline

  1. Sporting CP
    12' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Bruno Tabata
  2. Portimonense
    25' Portimonense Goal · Normal Goal
    Carlinhos
  3. Portimonense
    30' Portimonense Goal · Normal Goal
    Welinton Junior
  4. Portimonense
    38' Portimonense Card · Yellow Card
    F. Moufi

    Foul

  5. Portimonense
    43' Portimonense subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Carlinhos · On: Bruno Reis
  6. Sporting CP
    46' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Matheus Reis · On: Ricardo Esgaio
  7. Sporting CP
    56' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Palhinha · On: M. Ugarte
  8. Sporting CP
    56' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Goncalves · On: Pablo Sarabia
  9. Sporting CP
    61' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Nunes · On: D. Braganca
  10. Portimonense
    64' Portimonense Card · Yellow Card
    J. Da Costa

    Foul

  11. Sporting CP
    67' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    Ricardo Esgaio

    Foul

  12. Sporting CP
    71' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Pablo Sarabia · Assist: M. Edwards
  13. Portimonense
    75' Portimonense subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Da Costa · On: Fabricio
  14. Sporting CP
    76' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Pablo Sarabia · Assist: Bruno Tabata
  15. Sporting CP
    82' Sporting CP Var · Goal cancelled
    Nuno Santos
  16. Portimonense
    82' Portimonense subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Henrique Jocú · On: Ewerton
  17. Portimonense
    82' Portimonense subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Angulo · On: Luquinha
  18. Sporting CP
    84' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Bruno Tabata · On: R. Ribeiro
  19. Sporting CP
    90'+3 Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    S. Coates

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Portimonense Sporting CP
Fouls 6 13
Pass Accuracy 69% 90%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 28
Corners 1 8
Total Passes 243 573
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 3 8
Shots off Target 1 14
Possession 29% 71%
Accurate Passes 167 515
Shots Inside Box 3 16
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 2 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned in favor of Sporting CP when Pablo Sarabia scored his first goal, tying the game at 2-2.
  • ▸ The crucial second goal by Pablo Sarabia sealed the victory for Sporting CP as Portimonense struggled to respond effectively.