Match report

GIL Vicente Draws with Sporting CP in Thrilling Primeira Liga Clash

GIL Vicente
GIL Vicente
1–1
FT
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Jan 2, 2026

GIL Vicente emerged with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Sporting CP in their Primeira Liga encounter. Despite going behind to Luis Javier Suárez's early goal, GIL Vicente showcased resilience and determination to level the score through Carlos Eduardo.

Key Facts

  • • Luis Javier Suárez scored for Sporting CP in the 45th minute.
  • • Carlos Eduardo equalized for GIL Vicente in the 87th minute.
  • • G. Inácio was sent off for a professional foul, leaving Sporting CP with ten men from the 79th minute onwards.

Lineups

GIL Vicente

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 42 A. da Silva Ventura (G)
  • 2 Ze Carlos (D)
  • 4 M. Elimbi (D)
  • 48 A. Espigares (D)
  • 20 S. Hevertton (D)
  • 10 L. Esteves (M)
  • 5 F. Caseres (M)
  • 77 Murilo de Souza (M)
  • 95 S. Garcia (M)
  • 7 T. Toure (M)
  • 89 G. Varela (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 Figueira Daniel
  • 6 Ze Carlos
  • 8 M. Bamba
  • 11 J. Fernandes
  • 17 Bermejo
  • 28 D. Pereira
  • 29 Carlos Eduardo
  • 32 M. Fernandez
  • 45 J. Mutombo

Sporting CP

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Silva (G)
  • 22 I. Fresneda (D)
  • 72 E. Quaresma (D)
  • 25 G. Inacio (D)
  • 2 Matheus Reis (D)
  • 42 M. Hjulmand (M)
  • 52 J. Simoes (M)
  • 17 Trincao (M)
  • 89 F. Ioannidis (M)
  • 20 M. Araujo (M)
  • 97 L. Suarez (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Virginia
  • 5 H. Morita
  • 13 G. Vagiannidis
  • 14 G. Kochorashvili
  • 27 Alisson Santos
  • 28 R. Ribeiro
  • 49 Romulus
  • 50 R. Dias
  • 58 F. Goncalves

Timeline

  1. GIL Vicente
    32' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Facundo Cáseres · On: Zé Ferreira
  2. Sporting CP
    38' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hjulmand

    Foul

  3. Sporting CP
    45' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Luis Javier Suárez · Assist: E. Quaresma
  4. Sporting CP
    49' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    Luis Javier Suárez

    Argument

  5. GIL Vicente
    63' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Toure · On: J. Fernandes
  6. GIL Vicente
    64' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Garcia · On: M. Fernandez
  7. GIL Vicente
    70' GIL Vicente Card · Yellow Card
    Marvin Elimbi

    Foul

  8. GIL Vicente
    77' GIL Vicente Card · Yellow Card
    G. Varela

    Foul

  9. Sporting CP
    78' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Simoes · On: H. Morita
  10. Sporting CP
    78' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Matheus Reis · On: Alisson Santos
  11. Sporting CP
    79' Sporting CP Card · Red Card
    G. Inacio

    Professional foul last man

  12. GIL Vicente
    82' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Hevertton · On: J. Mutombo
  13. GIL Vicente
    83' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ze Carlos · On: Carlos Eduardo
  14. Sporting CP
    84' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Ioannidis · On: Romulus
  15. GIL Vicente
    87' GIL Vicente Goal · Normal Goal
    Carlos Eduardo · Assist: L. Esteves
  16. Sporting CP
    90'+2 Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    M. Araujo

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat GIL Vicente Sporting CP
Fouls 17 14
Pass Accuracy 76% 87%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 19 14
Corners 8 7
Total Passes 250 464
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 7 4
Shots on Target 9 4
xG 0.97 1.41
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 36% 64%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 189 405
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 3 8
Shots Outside Box 9 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sporting CP took an early lead through Luis Javier Suárez's goal just before halftime.
  • ▸ GIL Vicente capitalized on Sporting CP being reduced to ten men and equalized with a late goal from Carlos Eduardo.