Match report

Sporting CP Secures Narrow Win Over Estoril in Primeira Liga

Estoril
Estoril
0–1
FT
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Sep 27, 2025

Sporting CP narrowly defeated Estoril in a tightly-fought match of the Primeira Liga. The single goal, scored by Luis Javier Suárez early in the first half with an assist from M. Araujo, proved to be decisive as Sporting CP held on for a 1-0 victory despite several changes and yellow cards issued throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • • Luis Javier Suárez scored the only goal of the match at minute 12 with an assist from M. Araujo.
  • • Estoril made multiple substitutions, including Ricard Sánchez and Patrick de Paula being replaced by Nodar Lominadze and A. Lacximicant respectively.
  • • Sporting CP also saw key changes, introducing Giorgos Vagiannidis and F. Ioannidis late in the game.
  • • Patrick de Paula (Estoril) received two yellow cards for fouls at minutes 48 and 61.
  • • G. Catamo of Sporting CP was issued a yellow card during the latter stages of the match.

Lineups

Estoril

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Robles (G)
  • 44 K. Boma (D)
  • 25 F. Bacher (D)
  • 4 Ferro (D)
  • 2 R. Sanchez (M)
  • 10 J. Holsgrove (M)
  • 45 Patrick de Paula (M)
  • 24 P. Amaral (M)
  • 12 J. Carvalho (F)
  • 99 R. Guitane (F)
  • 9 A. Marques (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Turk
  • 22 P. Carvalho
  • 5 A. Tsoungui
  • 21 Pizzi
  • 90 T. Brito
  • 7 N. Lominadze
  • 14 Y. Begraoui
  • 19 A. Lacximicant
  • 17 F. Garcia

Sporting CP

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Silva (G)
  • 13 G. Vagiannidis (D)
  • 6 Z. Debast (D)
  • 25 G. Inacio (D)
  • 20 M. Araujo (D)
  • 42 M. Hjulmand (M)
  • 5 H. Morita (M)
  • 7 G. Quenda (M)
  • 17 Trincao (M)
  • 8 P. Goncalves (M)
  • 97 L. Suarez (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Virginia
  • 91 R. Mangas
  • 22 I. Fresneda
  • 72 E. Quaresma
  • 52 J. Simoes
  • 10 G. Catamo
  • 14 G. Kochorashvili
  • 89 F. Ioannidis
  • 27 Alisson Santos

Timeline

  1. Sporting CP
    12' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Luis Javier Suárez · Assist: M. Araujo
  2. Estoril
    34' Estoril subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ricard Sánchez · On: P. Carvalho
  3. Sporting CP
    46' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Morita · On: Giorgi Kochorashvili
  4. Estoril
    48' Estoril Card · Yellow Card
    Patrick de Paula

    Foul

  5. Estoril
    61' Estoril Card · Yellow Card
    A. Marques
  6. Sporting CP
    64' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hjulmand

    Foul

  7. Estoril
    64' Estoril subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Patrick de Paula · On: Nodar Lominadze
  8. Estoril
    64' Estoril subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Marques · On: A. Lacximicant
  9. Sporting CP
    73' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Giorgos Vagiannidis · On: I. Fresneda
  10. Sporting CP
    73' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Luis Javier Suárez · On: F. Ioannidis
  11. Sporting CP
    74' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Quenda · On: G. Catamo
  12. Estoril
    75' Estoril subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pedro Amaral · On: Y. Begraoui
  13. Estoril
    75' Estoril subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Guitane · On: F. Garcia
  14. Sporting CP
    84' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Goncalves · On: Alisson Santos
  15. Sporting CP
    85' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    G. Catamo

    Foul

  16. Estoril
    86' Estoril Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Begraoui

    Foul

  17. Estoril
    89' Estoril Card · Yellow Card
    P. Carvalho

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Estoril Sporting CP
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 76% 87%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 9
Corners 3 9
Total Passes 365 600
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 2 2
xG 0.21 1.21
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 38% 62%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 278 521
Shots Inside Box 4 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Luis Javier Suárez set the tone for the match, giving Sporting CP a crucial lead they were able to defend throughout.
  • ▸ Despite multiple substitutions and several yellow cards issued, particularly to Estoril players like Patrick de Paula and A. Marques, neither team managed to score again.