Ajax 4-2 Sporting CP

September 5th 2022 Ajax 4-2 Sporting CP football match highlights and all goals. You can watch this video here and for you can find all football highlights here.

Goals of Home:

• 8' Sebastian Haller
• 42' Antony Santos
• 58' David Neres (Assist Perr Schuurs)
• 62' Steven Berghuis (Assist Davy Klaassen)

Goals of Away:

• 22' Nuno Santos (Assist Tabata)
• 78' Tabata (Assist Ricardo Esgaio)

Yellow Cards of Home:

• 44' Perr Schuurs
• 54' Edson Alvarez

Yellow Cards of Away:

• 7' Daniel Braganca
• 35' Tabata

Red Cards of Home:

Red Cards of Away:

Referee: Davide Massa (Italy)

Venue: Johan Cruijff ArenA

Spectators:

Commentary:

Welcome to Johan Cruijff ArenA, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Today' s game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.

The referee starts the match.

1' Sporting CP kick-off, and the game is underway.

1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.

1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play

1' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

1' The referee signals a free kick as Manuel Ugarte from Sporting CP trips Ryan Gravenberch

2' Ajax are trying to create something here.

2' Daley Blind from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it' s intercepted by an opponent player.

3' Sporting CP take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

4' Sporting CP take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

4' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

5' Ajax are in control of the ball.

5' The referee signals a free kick as Ricardo Esgaio from Sporting CP trips Antony

5' Ball possession: Ajax: 80%, Sporting CP: 20%.

6' Antony from Ajax chips the ball into the penalty box.

6' Neto relieves the pressure with a clearance

6' VAR – PENALTY ! – The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.

7' After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to award a penalty for Ajax!

7' PENALTY – Daniel Braganca from Sporting CP concedes a penalty for dangerous play against Sebastien Haller.

7' Yellow card for Daniel Braganca.

8' G O O O A A A L – Sebastien Haller from Ajax puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Joao Virginia was close to denying the opportunity.

9' Ajax are in control of the ball.

10' Sporting CP take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

10' Sporting CP with a potentially dangerous attack.

10' A shot by Goncalo Esteves is blocked.

11' Goncalo Esteves from Sporting CP directs a ball squarely in the box.

11' Tabata goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

11' Ball possession: Ajax: 60%, Sporting CP: 40%.

11' Ajax plays a short goal kick.

12' Ajax are trying to create something here.

13' Ajax are in control of the ball.

14' Sporting CP take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

14' Sporting CP take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

15' The referee signals a free kick as Sebastien Haller from Ajax trips Goncalo Esteves

15' Ball possession: Ajax: 64%, Sporting CP: 36%.

15' David Neres of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

16' Steven Berghuis sends a shot inches wide. Close!

16' Sporting CP plays a short goal kick.

16' Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it

17' Sporting CP with a potentially dangerous attack.

17' Tiago Tomas from Sporting CP tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.

17' Ajax plays a short goal kick.

18' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

18' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

18' Daley Blind from Ajax tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.

19' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

19' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

19' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.

19' A shot by Antony is blocked.

20' Antony from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the right.

20' Ryan Gravenberch puts in a cross…

20' Safe hands from Joao Virginia as he comes out and claims the ball

20' Ball possession: Ajax: 58%, Sporting CP: 42%.

20' The referee signals a free kick as Steven Berghuis from Ajax trips Tiago Tomas

21' Tiago Tomas from Sporting CP takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…

21' Tiago Tomas goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

21' Ajax plays a short goal kick.

21' Ajax are in control of the ball.

22' David Neres from Ajax takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…

22' David Neres from Ajax directs a ball squarely in the box.

22' Antony sends a header towards goal, but Joao Virginia is there to comfortably save it

22' Sporting CP start a counter attack.

22' Tabata from Sporting CP puts in a great cross…

22' G O O O A A A L – Nuno Santos scores with the left foot!

22' Tabata provided the assist for the goal.

23' Ajax are in control of the ball.

24' Sporting CP plays a short goal kick.

25' Edson Alvarez is penalised for pushing Daniel Braganca.

25' Nuno Santos from Sporting CP takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…

25' Nuno Santos from Sporting CP tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.

25' Nuno Santos from Sporting CP takes a short corner kick from the left.

25' Tabata from Sporting CP tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.

26' Ball possession: Ajax: 61%, Sporting CP: 39%.

27' Sporting CP take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

27' The referee signals a free kick as Steven Berghuis from Ajax trips Manuel Ugarte

28' Sporting CP take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

28' David Neres from Ajax sees his pass blocked by an opponent.

29' The referee signals a free kick as Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax trips Tiago Tomas

29' Sporting CP are in control of the ball.

30' Ajax are in control of the ball.

30' Ball possession: Ajax: 55%, Sporting CP: 45%.

31' Sporting CP with a potentially dangerous attack.

31' Perr Schuurs clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner…

31' Nuno Santos from Sporting CP takes a short corner kick from the left.

31' Sporting CP are in control of the ball.

31' Tiago Tomas from Sporting CP tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.

32' Ajax plays a short goal kick.

32' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

33' Neto could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

33' David Neres puts in a cross…

33' Daniel Braganca clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner…

33' Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the left.

34' Steven Berghuis puts in a cross…

34' Ricardo Esgaio relieves the pressure with a clearance

34' Perr Schuurs from Ajax heads the ball, but it' s a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.

34' A shot by Noussair Mazraoui is blocked.

35' Sporting CP plays a short goal kick.

35' Ball possession: Ajax: 54%, Sporting CP: 46%.

35' Goncalo Esteves from Sporting CP passes the ball in the box, but it' s intercepted by an opponent player.

35' The referee signals a free kick as Tabata from Sporting CP trips Ryan Gravenberch

35' Yellow card for Tabata.

37' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

38' The game is restarted.

38' The referee signals a free kick as Ricardo Esgaio from Sporting CP trips Noussair Mazraoui

38' Daley Blind from Ajax is ruled offside.

38' Sporting CP with a potentially dangerous attack.

39' Nuno Santos from Sporting CP directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it

39' Some good skill on display there as Antony from Ajax plays a nice 1-2 with a team mate.

39' Antony forces a good save from Joao Virginia who turns the ball behind for a corner!

39' Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the left.

39' Steven Berghuis from Ajax chips the ball into the penalty box.

39' Lisandro Martinez tests Joao Virginia with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!

40' Daley Blind from Ajax crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.

41' Ajax are trying to create something here.

41' Sebastien Haller is penalised for pushing Neto.

41' Ball possession: Ajax: 55%, Sporting CP: 45%.

42' Antony from Ajax makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space

42' Sporting CP plays a short goal kick.

42' Goncalo Inacio could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

42' Great skill from Antony as he dribbles past his opponents

42' G O O O O O A A L – Antony finds the net with the left foot!

43' Sporting CP are in control of the ball.

44' The referee signals a free kick as Daley Blind from Ajax trips Goncalo Esteves

44' Reckless challenge there. Perr Schuurs commits a rough foul on Nuno Santos

44' Yellow card for Perr Schuurs.

45' The referee signals a free kick as Edson Alvarez from Ajax trips Tabata

45' Ball possession: Ajax: 57%, Sporting CP: 43%.

45+1' Dangerous challenge by Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax. Daniel Braganca on the receiving end of that.

45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.

45+1' Tabata puts in a cross…

45+2' Daley Blind relieves the pressure with a clearance

45+2' Ball possession: Ajax: 55%, Sporting CP: 45%.

45+2' It' s over! The referee blows for half time

46' The second half is underway.

46' Daley Blind is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Tagliafico in a tactical substitution.

46' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.

46' Manuel Ugarte hand-balls.

47' Sporting CP take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

48' Sporting CP take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

49' Sporting CP are trying to create something here.

49' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

50' Tabata from Sporting CP directs the ball behind the defence, but it' s intercepted by an opponent player.

50' Ball possession: Ajax: 55%, Sporting CP: 45%.

50' Ajax are in control of the ball.

51' Noussair Mazraoui puts in a cross…

51' Neto relieves the pressure with a clearance

52' Dangerous challenge by Goncalo Esteves from Sporting CP. Ryan Gravenberch on the receiving end of that.

53' Nicolas Tagliafico is penalised for pushing Daniel Braganca.

53' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

54' Sporting CP are in control of the ball.

54' Edson Alvarez from Ajax goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ricardo Esgaio

54' Yellow card for Edson Alvarez.

55' Tabata swings in a cross from the free kick.

55' Ryan Gravenberch relieves the pressure with a clearance

55' Ball possession: Ajax: 54%, Sporting CP: 46%.

56' The referee signals a free kick as Perr Schuurs from Ajax trips Manuel Ugarte

57' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.

57' Antony puts in a cross…

57' Safe hands from Joao Virginia as he comes out and claims the ball

57' Ajax are in control of the ball.

58' Ajax are in control of the ball.

58' Perr Schuurs from Ajax takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…

58' Perr Schuurs of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

58' G O O O A A A L – David Neres scores with the left foot!

58' Perr Schuurs provided the assist for the goal.

60' David Neres is leaving the field to be replaced by Davy Klaassen in a tactical substitution.

60' Perr Schuurs is leaving the field to be replaced by Devyne Rensch in a tactical substitution.

60' Nuno Santos is leaving the field to be replaced by Paulinho in a tactical substitution.

60' Tiago Tomas is leaving the field to be replaced by Pedro Goncalves in a tactical substitution.

60' Ball possession: Ajax: 54%, Sporting CP: 46%.

61' Ajax are in control of the ball.

62' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.

62' Davy Klaassen of Ajax passes the ball to a team mate.

62' Great skill from Steven Berghuis as he dribbles past his opponents

62' G O O O A A A L – Steven Berghuis scores with the left foot!

62' Davy Klaassen provided the assist for the goal.

63' Sporting CP take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

64' Sporting CP with a potentially dangerous attack.

64' Pedro Goncalves of Sporting CP passes the ball to a team mate.

64' Paulinho has a great chance to score, but Remko Pasveer comes out strongly to save!

65' The referee signals a free kick as Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax trips Manuel Ugarte

65' Ball possession: Ajax: 55%, Sporting CP: 45%.

66' Ajax are trying to create something here.

66' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.

66' Steven Berghuis from Ajax passes the ball in the box, but it' s intercepted by an opponent player.

67' Ajax with a potentially dangerous attack.

67' Davy Klaassen puts in a cross…

67' Antony goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

67' Nicolas Tagliafico from Ajax sends a deflected cross into the box.

67' Goncalo Inacio clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner…

68' Steven Berghuis from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the right.

68' Ryan Gravenberch puts in a cross…

68' Poor play by Joao Virginia as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure

68' POST! So nearly a goal by Lisandro Martinez but his finish hits the post!

68' Sporting CP take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

69' Ajax take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

69' Ajax are in control of the ball.

69' Pedro Goncalves is penalised for pushing Lisandro Martinez.

70' Ball possession: Ajax: 57%, Sporting CP: 43%.

71' Sporting CP are trying to create something here.

71' Tabata from Sporting CP takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…

71' A shot from Tabata takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it

71' Ajax are in control of the ball.

72' Edson Alvarez is leaving the field to be replaced by Kenneth Taylor in a tactical substitution.

73' Goncalo Esteves is leaving the field to be replaced by Flavio Nazinho in a tactical substitution.

73' Manuel Ugarte is leaving the field to be replaced by Pablo Sarabia in a tactical substitution.

73' Sporting CP take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

73' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

74' Noussair Mazraoui is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.

74' Noussair Mazraoui is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

74' The game is restarted.

75' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

75' Noussair Mazraoui comes back onto the field.

75' Sporting CP take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

75' Ball possession: Ajax: 58%, Sporting CP: 42%.

75' Ajax are in control of the ball.

76' Great skill from Daniel Braganca as he dribbles past his opponents

76' Some neat football here as Daniel Braganca from Sporting CP plays a 1-2 with Tabata.

76' A shot by Daniel Braganca is blocked.

76' Pablo Sarabia from Sporting CP swings in the corner from the left.

76' Noussair Mazraoui relieves the pressure with a clearance

76' A shot by Pedro Goncalves is blocked.

77' Noussair Mazraoui is injured and is replaced by Jurrien Timber.

77' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

77' Ryan Gravenberch is penalised for pushing Neto.

78' Davy Klaassen from Ajax goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pedro Goncalves

78' Pablo Sarabia of Sporting CP passes the ball to a team mate.

78' Ricardo Esgaio puts in a cross…

78' G O O O A A A L – Tabata scores with the left foot!

78' Ricardo Esgaio provided the assist for the goal.

79' Antony from Ajax tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.

79' Antony from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the left.

79' Jurrien Timber from Ajax sees his pass blocked by an opponent.

80' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

81' Ball possession: Ajax: 56%, Sporting CP: 44%.

81' Daniel Braganca is leaving the field to be replaced by Dario Essugo in a tactical substitution.

82' Sporting CP take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

82' The referee signals a free kick as Devyne Rensch from Ajax trips Paulinho

83' Ajax take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

84' Steven Berghuis from Ajax takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…

84' Steven Berghuis from Ajax crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.

84' Sporting CP take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

84' The referee signals a free kick as Antony from Ajax trips Dario Essugo

85' Paulinho from Sporting CP tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.

85' Flavio Nazinho goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

85' Ajax plays a short goal kick.

86' Ball possession: Ajax: 58%, Sporting CP: 42%.

86' The referee signals a free kick as Ricardo Esgaio from Sporting CP trips Nicolas Tagliafico

87' Ajax are in control of the ball.

88' Sporting CP take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

88' A shot by Ryan Gravenberch is blocked.

88' Antony sees his shot deflected off target

89' Steven Berghuis from Ajax takes a short corner kick from the right.

89' Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax sees his pass blocked by an opponent.

89' Steven Berghuis from Ajax swings in the corner from the right.

89' Ricardo Esgaio relieves the pressure with a clearance

90' Ball possession: Ajax: 58%, Sporting CP: 42%.

90' Sporting CP take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

90+1' Ajax are in control of the ball.

90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.

90+1' Pablo Sarabia from Sporting CP takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…

90+1' Pablo Sarabia from Sporting CP passes the ball in the box, but it' s intercepted by an opponent player.

90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Davy Klaassen from Ajax trips Neto

90+2' Sporting CP are in control of the ball.

90+2' Ricardo Esgaio could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

90+2' Steven Berghuis from Ajax takes the ball forward trying to make something happen…

90+2' Steven Berghuis from Ajax tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.

90+2' Sporting CP plays a short goal kick.

90+3' Ajax are trying to create something here.

90+4' Ball possession: Ajax: 58%, Sporting CP: 42%.

90+4' That' s it! The referee blows the final whistle