By defeating Alverca 3-1, Sporting CP moved up to 7th place in the Primeira Liga.

Thanh VinhAugust 22, 2026 21:36

With a 3-1 victory over Alverca at Estádio José Alvalade in the third round of the Primeira Liga, Sporting CP climbed to 7th place in the standings; while Alverca remained in 14th place with 1 point.

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  • 0'The match has started.

    Sporting CP hosts Alverca.

  • 2'M. Araujo opened the scoring very early for Sporting CP.

    Right at the 2nd minute,M. AraujoHe shone brightly, giving Sporting CP a 1-0 lead against Alverca. The quick goal gave the home team a psychological advantage right from the opening minutes of the match.

  • 13'Sporting CP maintained their lead.

    At the 13th minute,Sporting CPcurrently holding the lead.1-0against Alverca. The match unfolded at a cautious and tight pace, with both sides maintaining a relatively low number of shots on goal.0-0and the number of fouls committed has not yet been recorded.0-0time.

  • 16'Y. Bojang of Alverca received a yellow card.

    16th minute,Y. BojangAlverca received a yellow card from the referee after a foul. Already trailing 1-0 early on, the visitors faced further difficulties under pressure from their opponents.

  • 22'G. Catamo received a yellow card after the foul.

    22nd minute,G. Catamoon the sideSporting CPHe received a yellow card from the referee after a foul that tripped an opponent. Although they are currently leading 1-0, the home team needs to be more cautious to avoid unnecessary penalties in a game that is heating up.

  • 25'Sporting CP dominated the game.

    As the first half progressed, Sporting CP held the initiative with 62% possession and a 1-0 lead. Although Alverca tried to equalize with 2-2 shots, the difference still came from efficiency, with Sporting CP having their only goal on target up to the 25th minute.

  • 39'Yellow card for D. Gui after the foul.

    39th minute,D. GuiAlverca received a yellow card from the referee after tripping an opponent. The visiting team is at a significant disadvantage on the field, trailing Sporting CP 1-0 and receiving several consecutive yellow cards.

  • 39'Sporting CP maintains the initiative.

    In the 39th minute, Sporting CP continued to maintain the initiative with a high possession rate.62% - 38%against Alverca. The total number of shots between the two sides is currently 2-2, but the accuracy of the shot on target (1-0) still helped Sporting CP maintain their 1-0 lead before the first half ended.

  • 45'End of the first half

    At the end of the first half, the score was 1-0.

  • 46'The second half has begun.

    The second half has begun.

  • 51'Sporting CP maintained their dominant position.

    As the second half began,Sporting CPThey still maintained complete control with an overwhelming possession rate of 69% - 31%. The 1-0 lead allowed the home team to play comfortably but still maintain better pressure than their opponents in terms of shots (5 - 3, on target 2 - 1), preventing Alverca from creating any breakthroughs.

  • 55'Matheus Mendes scores an own goal, Sporting CP doubles their lead.

    In the 55th minute, tragedy struck Alverca whenMatheus MendesHe accidentally scored an own goal, giving Sporting CP the lead.2-0This unfortunate goal conceded makes the visitors' chances of earning points even more precarious given the overwhelming pressure from the home team at Estádio José Alvalade.

  • 56'Alverca strengthens its squad with A. Vidigal.

    In the 56th minute, on the other side...AlvercaThere was a change of personnel whenA. Vidigalwas brought onto the field to replaceRayan LucasThe away team needs more freshness in their play to find opportunities to close the gap after conceding two consecutive goals.

  • 56'Alverca makes a personnel change, SJ Merheg comes on.

    In the 56th minute, Alverca decided to refresh the lineup whenSJ Merhegwas brought onto the field to replaceV. SemedoThe visiting team needed to inject more energy into their play immediately after conceding the second goal.

  • 60'L. Suarez increased the score to 3-0 for Sporting CP.

    60th minute,L. SuarezThe goal helped Sporting CP extend their lead to 3-0 against Alverca. The third goal solidified the home team's advantage at Estádio José Alvalade.

  • 65'Sporting CP completely dominated the game.

    Passing the 65th minute,Sporting CPstill maintaining a superior position while holding onto...69% - 31%ball possession time. Although the pace wasn't too fast, the total number of shots stopped at a certain level.5 - 3The comfortable 3-0 lead allowed the team in blue and white stripes to play at a relaxed pace and easily neutralize any resistance from Alverca.

  • 66'Alverca brought M. Essimi onto the field to replace Chissumba.

    In the 66th minute, Alverca made a substitution whenM. Essimiwas brought on as a substitute.ChissumbaTrailing Sporting CP 3-0, the visiting team made an effort to refresh their lineup in an attempt to improve their position.

  • 68'Sporting CP substituted G. Catamo, bringing Luis Guilherme onto the field.

    In the 68th minute, Sporting CP made a substitution whenLuis Guilhermewas brought on as a substitute.G. CatamoWith a solid 3-0 lead, the home team at Estádio José Alvalade proactively conserved the energy of their key players, while also avoiding risks as G. Catamo had already received a yellow card in the first half.

  • 68'Sporting CP brought N. Irankunda onto the field.

    In the 68th minute, Sporting CP made a substitution.N. Irankundawas brought onto the field as a substitute forF. GoncalvesWith a 3-0 lead and a dominant performance, the home team at Estádio José Alvalade proactively refreshed their lineup to maintain pressure.

  • 75'M. Essimi received a yellow card after a foul.

    In the 75th minute, the referee issued a yellow card warning.M. EssimiAlverca were caught pulling a player off guard. The visitors continued to struggle, trailing Sporting CP 3-0 at Estádio José Alvalade.

  • 75'Alverca makes a personnel change, V. Moreira comes on.

    In the 75th minute, Alverca made a substitution whenV. MoreiraHe was brought on as a substitute for Ian Luccas. With Sporting CP trailing 3-0, the visitors desperately needed some fresh impetus to improve their performance in the remaining minutes.

  • 75'Alverca substituted D. Gui for Z. Kassary.

    In the 75th minute, Alverca decided to refresh their lineup by bringing on...Z. Kassaryinto the field as a substitute.D. GuiTrailing 3-0 at Estádio José Alvalade, the visiting team needed a fresh impetus in midfield to find a way to reduce the deficit.

  • 75'Sporting CP makes personnel changes on the field.

    In the 75th minute, Sporting CP made a substitution.E. QuaresmaHe was brought onto the field as a substitute.Z. DebastHolding a 3-0 lead, the home team at Estádio José Alvalade can proactively rotate their squad and maintain defensive security.

  • 75'Sporting CP made personnel changes when R. Nel came on the field.

    In the 75th minute, Sporting CP made a substitution in their attack.R. Nelwas brought onto the field to replaceL. SuarezWith a comfortable 3-0 lead, the home team at Estádio José Alvalade proactively refreshed their lineup to maintain the pace of the game.

  • 77'Sporting CP comfortably controlled the game.

    In the 77th minute, Sporting CP continued to completely dominate the game with69% - 31%Ball possession time. With a solid 3-0 lead, the home team proactively controlled the pace of the game, making it almost impossible for Alverca to mount any counter-attacks, managing only 3 attempts compared to 5 from their opponents (5 shots on goal - 3).

  • 88'Sporting CP substituted R. Zalazar.

    In the 88th minute,Sporting CPThe team made a personnel change, bringing Pedro Lima on to replace R. Zalazar. The home team at Estádio José Alvalade proactively refreshed their lineup to maintain stability in the final minutes of regular time.

  • 89'Figueiredo scored to reduce the deficit to 3-1 for Alverca.

    In the 89th minute, receiving a pass from V. Moreira,FigueredoHe finished accurately to reduce the deficit.3-1For Alverca. The late goal offered the visitors some consolation after falling three goals behind early on to Sporting CP.

  • 89'Sporting CP took control of the game in the final minutes.

    Approaching the final minutes of the match,Sporting CPThey completely dominated the game with overwhelming ball possession.69% - 31%The home team maintained a comfortable 3-1 lead and didn't give Alverca much space to create scoring opportunities.

  • KTFinal score: Sporting CP 3-1 Alverca

    The match ended with a score of 3-1.

Updated at 04:30 on August 23, 2026

Official lineup
Sporting CP
Diagram4-2-3-1Coach Rui Borges
Alverca
Diagram4-3-3Coach Sergio Ferreira
1
Rui Silva
22
Iván Fresneda
6
Zeno Debast
55
Ibrahima Ba
20
Maximiliano Araújo
5
Sergi Altimira
77
Issa Doumbia
10
Geny Catamo
17
Rodrigo Zalazar
58
Flávio Gonçalves
97
Luis Javier Suárez
31
Matheus Mendes
2
Nabil Touaizi
14
Steven Baseya
4
Yaya Bojang
12
Isaac James
6
Davy Gui
35
Rayan Lucas
25
Benevolent Lu's
22
Figueredo
9
Vivaldo
55
Francisco Chissumba
Reserves
Sporting CP
12João Virginia13Georges Vagianni did72Eduardo Quaresma25Gonçalo Inácio50Rodrigo Dias73Eduardo Felicíssimo31Luís Guilherme21Pedro Lima4Silas Andersen
Alverca
23André Paulo91Jhonatan15Ikker dos Santos21Sergi Gómez20Diogo Spencer19Marco Essimi18Zakaria Kassary8Vasco Moreira7André Vidigal
Team lineup updated at 02:11 on 23/08/2026
Sporting CPStatisticalAlverca
69%
Ball control
31%
5
Finish
3
2
Hit the target.
1
1
Corner kick
0
6
Committing a foul
9
1
Viet Vi
0
1
Goalkeeper makes a save.
1
Outstanding player
Maximiliano Araújo
Maximiliano Araújo
Sporting CP
1 table
Sergi Altimira
Sergi Altimira
Sporting CP
Score 7.2
Figueiredo
Figueredo
Alverca
Score 7.2

Sporting CP enters their match against Alverca at 02:30 on August 23rd with the goal of staying close to the European cup qualification spots. The current situation makes this a noteworthy match, as the two clubs are in different positions in the league table.

Background and form of both teams

Sporting CP currently sits in 7th place in the league table with 4 points. The home team has maintained a relatively stable run of form with one draw and one win in their last two matches. This consistent points accumulation allows them to continue chasing the teams above them in the standings.

Conversely, Alverca currently sits in 14th place with only 1 point. Their performance in the last two matches has been one loss and one draw. The visiting team is under considerable pressure to improve their performance and escape the bottom half of the table.

Match dynamics and confrontational trends

In terms of head-to-head record, Sporting CP holds a clear advantage. In the last four encounters between the two sides, Sporting CP has won three matches, with no draws, while Alverca has only managed one victory.

With the home advantage and superior position, Sporting CP is likely to take the initiative and impose their playing style to control the game right from the opening whistle. Meanwhile, Alverca will have to prioritize defense to limit the pressure before thinking about seeking points.

History of confrontationslast 4 matches
Sporting CP · 3 wins0 drawAlverca · 1 win
23/03/2026
Alverca
1 - 4
Sporting CP
SC
01/11/2025
Sporting CP
2 - 0
Alverca
SC
29/10/2025
Quarterfinals
Sporting CP
5 - 1
Alverca
SC
18/10/2019
Alverca
2 - 0
Sporting CP
ALV
Sporting CP
last 5 matches
THTTT
2
Match
1-1-0
THB
5
Note (TB 2.5)
4
Conceding a goal
Alverca
last 5 matches
HBTB
2
Match
0-1-1
THB
2
Note (TB 1.0)
4
Conceding a goal
Rankings
#TeamMatchTHBstudentsDform
1Arouca2200+56TT
2FC Porto2200+46TT
3Maritimo2200+26TT
...
6Santa Clara2110+14TH
7Sporting CP2110+14TH
8GIL Vicente1100+13T
...
13Estoril2011-21BH
14Alverca2011-21HB
15Moreirense2011-41BH
...

*This article was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).

Thanh Vinh