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90+4'

Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
90

3 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
87'

Ole Pohlmann (Rio Ave) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
86'

Maximiliano Araujo (Sporting Lisbon) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long.
83'

Substitution. Jerry St. Juste makes way for Maximiliano Araujo (Sporting Lisbon).
81'

Petit has decided to substitute Andreas Ntoi and he is replaced by Konstantinos Kostoulas (Rio Ave).
81'

Marious Vrousai (Rio Ave) tries his luck and hits a thunderbolt of a shot towards goal from long range, but his powerful strike goes narrowly wide of the left post.
80'

Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon) dribbles into the box, but Cezary Miszta is quick enough to come off his line and stop him.
77'

The substitution has been made. Vitor Gomes (Rio Ave) has replaced Demir Ege Tiknaz.
77'

Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon) hits a shot towards the bottom left corner from the edge of the box, but it's a weak attempt and is easily saved by Cezary Miszta.
74'

Ivan Fresneda (Sporting Lisbon) receives a precise low pass inside the box, controls the ball and drills it towards the right post. Unfortunately for him, Cezary Miszta makes a great save to stop his effort.
73'

Theofanis Bakoulas (Rio Ave) sees a yellow card from Helder Carvalho after he sent one of the opposing players to the ground.
71'

Andre Luiz (Rio Ave) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Helder Carvalho didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
71'

The resulting set piece from Rio Ave is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
69'

Here comes the VAR decision. The goal is given and Rio Ave players have a reason to celebrate!
68'

Rui Borges prepares a substitution. Viktor Gyokeres is replaced by Conrad Harder (Sporting Lisbon).
68'

Substitution. Trincao is replaced by Biel (Sporting Lisbon).
67'

Wait! Referee Helder Carvalho has indicated he is going to review the Rio Ave goal using VAR. It’s probably to see if there was an offside in the build-up.
66'

Clayton finds Andre Luiz (Rio Ave) with a sweet pass inside the penalty box, who then smashes the ball inside the left post. What a clinical finish to make it 1:2.
65'

Ole Pohlmann (Rio Ave) tries his luck with a shot from the edge of the box, but the ball crashes against the crossbar! It would have been a superb goal.
64'

Andre Luiz (Rio Ave) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
63'

The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Tiago Morais (Rio Ave).
63'

Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting Lisbon) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Helder Carvalho blows for a foul. It's a free kick to Rio Ave, but they probably won't attempt a direct shot on goal from here.
62'

Tiago Morais (Rio Ave) has a goal ruled out for offside!
60'

It looks like Matheus Reis (Sporting Lisbon) saw red with that tackle. Helder Carvalho won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul. That's a free kick to Rio Ave.
58'

Clayton (Rio Ave) is adjudged offside.
56'

Substitution. Joao Novais will be replaced by Tiago Morais (Rio Ave).
55'

Petit has decided to make a change. Ole Pohlmann (Rio Ave) replaces Joao Graca.
53'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Zeno Debast departs the field of play to be replaced by Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting Lisbon).
50'

Goal! Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting Lisbon) fires the rebound into the bottom right corner after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 0:2.
50'

Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) blasts the ball from just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by the defender.
49'

Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting Lisbon) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
49'

Flag goes up against Zeno Debast (Sporting Lisbon) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
48'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Sporting CP comes to nothing.
48'

Andreas Ntoi (Rio Ave) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Helder Carvalho ignores the protests.
47'

A snap shot by Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) from the edge of the area flies towards the left side of the goal, but Cezary Miszta produces a good save to thwart him.
46'

There will be a change on the pitch for the second half. Rui Borges probably wasn't satisfied with the performance of Pedro Goncalves. He is replaced by Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon).
46'

The need to improve in the second half has brought about a change. Brandon Aguilera Zamora (Rio Ave) comes off for Theofanis Bakoulas.
46'

The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
45+2'

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45

There will be a minimum of 1 min. of added time.
44'

Joao Novais (Rio Ave) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal from a mid-range free kick, but the ball is blocked by the defensive wall.
44'

Joao Novais (Rio Ave) sets the ball up and is ready to take the free kick from a promising distance. Many goals have been scored from this distance. Let's see what happens.
42'

Helder Carvalho blows his whistle. Trincao (Sporting Lisbon) commits a foul after dangerous play. Rio Ave are awarded a free kick.
41'

Matheus Reis (Sporting Lisbon) found some space to play in a lofted pass, but he looks disappointed as none of his teammates managed to connect with it.
38'

The corner is swung in but Rio Ave can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
35'

Rio Ave have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
33'

Helder Carvalho shows a yellow card to Jerry St. Juste (Sporting Lisbon), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.
32'

Clayton (Rio Ave) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.
28'

Zeno Debast (Sporting Lisbon) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.
28'

Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting Lisbon) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. Sporting CP have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
24'

The cross into the penalty area from Zeno Debast (Sporting Lisbon) needed to be more accurate in order to create a goal-scoring opportunity for his team.
21'

Pedro Goncalves (Sporting Lisbon) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked.
21'

Pedro Goncalves (Sporting Lisbon) nearly creates a chance, but his attempt to pick out a teammate with a through ball does not come off.
21'

The ball is cleared after Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting Lisbon) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
20'

Andreas Ntoi (Rio Ave) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Helder Carvalho saw the whole situation. A free kick has been awarded to Sporting CP.
16'

Rough tackle by Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon). The referee blows his whistle for a foul. Rio Ave have been awarded a free kick.
14'

Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon) commits a rough foul. Helder Carvalho stops the game and makes a call. Rio Ave will take a free kick near the side line.
11'

Goncalo Inacio (Sporting Lisbon) outjumps the defence inside the six-yard box to meet the corner and scores with a great header into the right side of the goal. The keeper had no chance to react. The score is now 0:1.
11'

Zeno Debast (Sporting Lisbon) will take the corner.
9'

Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting Lisbon) hits a thunderbolt of a shot from the edge of the box, but it's a comfortable save for Cezary Miszta as it's directed low at the middle of the goal.
9'

Matheus Reis (Sporting Lisbon) produces a ferocious strike from the edge of the box. His dangerous effort towards the middle of the goal is blocked by Cezary Miszta, who pulls off a superb save to keep the ball out of the net.
8'

Jerry St. Juste (Sporting Lisbon) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
5'

The game is interrupted now, Jerry St. Juste (Sporting Lisbon) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
5'

Clayton (Rio Ave) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Helder Carvalho no option but to blow his whistle.
3'

Matheus Reis (Sporting Lisbon) makes a rough challenge and Helder Carvalho blows his whistle for a foul. Rio Ave win a free kick.
2'

Clayton (Rio Ave) had a good chance to change the score. He ran towards the goal and unleashed a shot from just outside the penalty area which went towards the bottom left corner, but the goalkeeper was ready and made an amazing save.
1'

The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.

Rio Ave will kick-off.