Matchday Thread: S L Benfica verses F C Sporting Lisbon

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A matchday thread created (lastminute.com), to debate the performance of a certain Mr R V Wolfswinkel in his last 'big' game for Sporting before his move to the Canaries in the summer.

Benfica are certain to be crowned Portuguese Champions so Sporting will want to give their fans a little comfort with a victory tonight against their great rivals.

Go Rickaaay !!

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Link to match below:

http://www.firstrow1.eu/watch/182378/1/watch-sl-benfica-vs-sporting-cp.html


Kick-off 08:15HRS CET

 

RVW put through there, maybe should have scored ?

 

Anyone know how Sporting are lining up? Looks like a lone striker but I'm curious about the midfield. I missed the first few minutes.

 

No idea, I missed the first few minutes too. Like I said, this was put together lastminute.com !!

 

Seems as though Wolfie is ploughing a lone furrow so far

 

Feels like I'm talking to myself ATM, but watching this is like watching a game from the 70's, tackles flying in, no whistle, brilliant

 

Yeah, the ref is hardly keeping them on a tight leash, lots of tackles flying in. Not a lot of chances though.

 

1-0 benfica, not a bad goal either. looks like ricky took a bit of a knock but seems ok now

 

Oh dear 1-0 Benfica, FYI link 6 on First Row has English commentary

 

Benfica certainly on top now, RVW will be lucky to get many more chances at this rate

 

Thankx for the updates lads

 

Our boy just had a pop from distance and found row Z. Well at least he tries I guess!

 

Not exactly had much service to thrive on tonight! so long as he stays injury-free i'm happy

 

2-0 now, good goal from benfica

 

2-0 now, Sporting were getting back into it but that's killed it.

 

Yeah luisao been solid at the back for benfica as well, kept sporting out of it

 

Just seen the second Benfica goal, lovely finish.

 

A very limited view of him, but his control from one of the throw-ins and then through ball showed how good his touch is and he obviously has a bit of vision. It was also good to see that he could play back to goal, but his touch was good enough to be able to about turn and get a shot away. Wn a clever free kick from Luisao as well.

But as above, not much of a display unfortunately

 

Sounds like he'll be prepared for the so-called toughest league in the world then. Perhaps they're just referring to Suarez's teeth?

 

I watched most of the match and it was a bit like City at Old Trafford, but there were some glimpses of what RvW can do, even when he is alone against 3 or 4 defenders up front. Still very optimistic about him.