Matthaus’ Diary – August 2012
Sporting 3-0 Gil Vicente – Liga ZON – 19.8.2012
Sporting (4-2-3-1): Patricio, Rodriguez, Boulahrouz, Xandao, Insua, Pranjic, Kara, Carrillo, Adryan, Capel, van Wolfswinkel
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Goals: van Wolfswinkel (34, 83), Insua (45+1)
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MOTM: van Wolfswinkel (Sporting)
Sporting 2-0 Luzern – UEL P-L – 23.8.2012
Sporting (4-2-3-1): Patricio, Rodriguez, Boulahrouz, Xandao, Insua, Pranjic, Kara, Carrillo, Adryan, Capel, van Wolfswinkel
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Subs Used: Carrico for Boulahrouz (63)
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Injuries: Boulahrouz (strained neck, 7-9 days)
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Goals: Adryan (8), Carrillo (44)
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MOTM: Insua (Sporting)
Pacos Ferreira 1-3 Sporting – Liga ZON – 26.8.2012
Sporting (5-3-2): Patricio, Rodriguez, Carrico, Kara, Xandao, Pranjic, Elias, Izmailov, Adrien, van Wolfswinkel, Rubio
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Subs Used: Capel for van Wolfswinkel (75), Soares for Pranjic (75)
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Goals: Angulo (42); van Wolfswinkel (13), Rodriguez (22), Rubio (75)
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MOTM: Rubio (Sporting)
Luzern (0) 0-2 (4) Sporting – UEL P-L – 30.8.2012
Sporting (4-1-3-2): Patricio, Rodriguez, Carrico, Xandao, Insua, Kara, Labyad, Elias, Pranjic, van Wolfswinkel, Rubio
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Subs Used: Adryan for Labyad (75), Izmailov for Pranjic (75)
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Goals: Rubio (45+1), Elias (59)
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MOTM: Elias (Sporting)
Europa League Group Stage Draw
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Sporting CP
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Anderlecht
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Legia
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Zilina
Monthly Review
We got 4 wins out of 4 and are in a very good position in the league, as well as being in the group stages of the Europa League. Our problem is scoring when we’re on top. At least we’ve recovered from our poor pre-season matches. Porto and Benfica are free-scoring at the moment.
League Table
Third behind Porto and Benfica after two matches.