Like in the first leg game the first goal chance was for FCN but Sporting is controlling the game and the rejuvenated Vukcevic almost scored now at 19'.
Two nice long distance shots around the half an hour mark leaving the Danish keeper with a lot to do - first Maniche and afterwards Vukcevic. Sporting is playing well.
WOW! Postiga with the ball exactly on the halfway line sees the keeper slightly advanced and makes a beautiful lob which is saved on the goal line by the keeper. Great stuff.
The first 15'-20' were slow, typical of this early period in the season but from then on Sporting started playing some good football and reached the lead without much stress. We could have added a couple more but the game and the tie are solved.
Excellent first half by Evaldo (what a great buy that was!) and also by Postiga. Vukcevic and Liedson also had a very good first 45'.
A truly slacking display in this 2nd half almost brought the Halmstad ghosts to Alvalade but we do have a better squad this season and a perfect counter attacking move brilliantly finished by Maniche brought a full stop to the tie.