[Filipe Reis]

It's surely still with big smiles on our faces that all sportinguistas wait for today's game against the worst team of our league. There is a lot to be played in this game, especially after Guimarães dropped two points in Coimbra.

Everybody is talking about how much easier our fixtures list is compared with those of our direct opponents but that means nothing unless we do what we have to do. A win tonight in Leiria and we will jump to the golden 2nd spot from where we shouldn't leave, as from then on we will again be only depending on ourselves.

Here is the list of players called by Paulo Bento for the game that kicks off at 20h15 CET:

Goalkeepers:
Rui Patrício and Tiago.

Defenders:
Pedro Silva, Anderson Polga, Tonel, Grimi and Abel.

Midfielders:
Adrien Silva, Izmailov, Farnerud, Miguel Veloso, Pereirinha, João Moutinho and Romagnoli.

Forwards:
Vukcevic, Derlei, Yannick Djaló, Rodrigo Tiuí and Liedson.



Polga is back and Derlei too! :happy:



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[Filipe Reis]

Official line-up:

Rui Patrício
Abel - Tonel - Polga - Grimi
Miguel Veloso
Izmailov - Vukcevic
João Moutinho
Liedson - Yannick Djaló​

 

[Filipe Reis]

0-1 Paulo César. We were asking for it. :rollani:

 

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0-2 again Paulo César. I guess these guys are not interested to play in the CL next year.

 

[Filipe Reis]

Moutinho scores but he was offside

 

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Vukcevic wastes an amazing chance after a killer pass by Moutinho

 

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Leiria 2-0 Sporting HT

Unfortunately for those like me that have been following Sporting game by game this season, what happened in this first half is not really a surprise. An amazingly slow start against a team that has nothing to lose equals 0-2. We have done enough to score a goal but we didn't. We need another miracle.

 

[Filipe Reis]

Derlei came in at HT for the place of Grimi :lick:

 

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Superb shot of Miguel Veloso that hits the post

 

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At 59' Pereirinha comes in for Abel. We are now practically playing without full backs.

 

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Djaló is now the target of a killer tackle but the ref thinks that a yellow is enough

 

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Liedson hits the post. Second post of the night for us. :rollani:

 

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Sougou from Leiria sees a red at 75'

 

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Romagnoli comes in for Izmailov in our last substitution

 

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Leiria's play acting would be hilarious if we wouldn't be losing 0-2 against them

 

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Djaló scores...but the ref sees another offside. This time we've been robbed.

 

[Filipe Reis]

3-0...N'Gal. I guess this means...bye bye direct qualification for the CL.

 

[Filipe Reis]

GOLO! LIEDSON! 3-1



...too little too late

 

[Filipe Reis]

and now to make things even better, Derlei gets sent off.

 

[Filipe Reis]

4-1 Cadu. lol