Match report

Sporting CP Secures 2-0 Victory Over Alverca in Primeira Liga

Sporting CP
Sporting CP
2–0
FT
Alverca
Alverca
Oct 31, 2025

Sporting CP secured a crucial 2-0 victory against Alverca in their latest Primeira Liga clash. The Lions capitalized on two key goals by F. Ioannidis and P. Goncalves, showcasing strong teamwork and strategic play throughout the match. Despite several substitutions and VAR interventions, Sporting maintained control to secure three important points.

Key Facts

  • • Sporting CP defeated Alverca 2-0 in Primeira Liga.
  • • F. Ioannidis scored at minute 68 with an assist from P. Goncalves.
  • • P. Goncalves added another goal for Sporting CP at minute 74, assisted by M. Hjulmand.
  • • Alverca received a yellow card to Alexsandro Amorim in the 36th minute.
  • • Sporting CP made several substitutions, including Giorgos Vagiannidis and Luis Javier Suárez.

Lineups

Sporting CP

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Silva (G)
  • 22 I. Fresneda (D)
  • 26 O. Diomande (D)
  • 25 G. Inacio (D)
  • 20 M. Araujo (D)
  • 42 M. Hjulmand (M)
  • 52 J. Simoes (M)
  • 10 G. Catamo (M)
  • 17 Trincao (M)
  • 8 P. Goncalves (M)
  • 97 L. Suarez (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Virginia
  • 2 Matheus Reis
  • 5 H. Morita
  • 7 G. Quenda
  • 13 G. Vagiannidis
  • 14 G. Kochorashvili
  • 27 Alisson Santos
  • 72 E. Quaresma
  • 89 F. Ioannidis

Alverca

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 13 A. Gomes (G)
  • 2 N. Touaizi (D)
  • 4 Naves (D)
  • 5 S. Gomez (D)
  • 33 B. Meupiyou (D)
  • 55 Chissumba (D)
  • 18 Lincoln (M)
  • 21 S. Abdulai (M)
  • 8 Amorim (M)
  • 11 C. Nuozzi (M)
  • 9 Marezi (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 Mateus Oliveira
  • 6 D. Gui
  • 14 S. Baseya
  • 19 T. Leite
  • 22 G. Esteves
  • 28 G. Cabezas
  • 37 Kauan
  • 88 D. Martins
  • 91 Sandro Lima

Timeline

  1. Sporting CP
    15' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Fresneda · On: Giorgos Vagiannidis
  2. Alverca
    36' Alverca Card · Yellow Card
    Alexsandro Amorim

    Foul

  3. Sporting CP
    52' Sporting CP Var · Goal cancelled
    Luis Javier Suárez
  4. Sporting CP
    59' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Catamo · On: G. Quenda
  5. Sporting CP
    59' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Simoes · On: F. Ioannidis
  6. Alverca
    60' Alverca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marezi · On: Sandro Lima
  7. Sporting CP
    68' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Ioannidis · Assist: P. Goncalves
  8. Alverca
    69' Alverca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lincoln · On: D. Gui
  9. Sporting CP
    74' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Goncalves · Assist: M. Hjulmand
  10. Sporting CP
    79' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Goncalves · On: H. Morita
  11. Sporting CP
    79' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Luis Javier Suárez · On: Alisson Santos
  12. Alverca
    81' Alverca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Nuozzi · On: T. Leite
  13. Alverca
    81' Alverca subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Sabit Abdulai · On: Kauan
  14. Sporting CP
    85' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    Giorgos Vagiannidis

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Sporting CP Alverca
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 91% 80%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 27 8
Corners 10 0
Total Passes 636 323
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 8 0
xG 2.34 0.31
Shots off Target 13 5
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 579 260
Shots Inside Box 20 1
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 7 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The goal by F. Ioannidis at 68 minutes shifted momentum in favor of Sporting CP.
  • ▸ P. Goncalves' second goal just a minute later solidified Sporting's lead and control over the game.