Sporting CP Lisbon
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Rio Ave
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Sporting CP Lisbon vs Rio Ave Live Streams and TV Channels
| Country | Channels |
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| United States | RTP Internacional »live stream, SIC International, Sport TV Americas |
| Other Countries | |
| Angola | Sport.TV África |
| Australia | RTP Internacional |
| Brazil | RTP Internacional, SIC International |
| Canada | RTP Internacional, SIC International, Portuguese Football League, Sport TV Americas |
| Morocco | Arryadia 2 |
| Poland | Orange Sport Poland |
| Portugal | TVI, Sport TV4 |
| South Africa | RTP Internacional |
| Venezuela | RTP Internacional |
| *Don't see your country or favourite channel listed? Let us know and we will include it. | |
Sporting CP Lisbon vs Rio Ave Delayed and Repeat Broadcasts
| Country | Date/Time (US/Eastern) | Channel |
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| United States | Sun, Feb 26 19:30pm | Sport TV Americas |
| Angola | Tue, Feb 28 14:20pm | Sport.TV África |
| Portugal | Mon, Feb 27 4:40am | Sport TV1 |
| Tue, Feb 28 21:30pm | Sport TV1 | |
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Sporting CP Lisbon vs Rio Ave Match Preview
Sporting will look to continue their steady if unspectacular recovery at home to Rio Ave on Sunday afternoon.
New Sporting coach Sá Pinto has brought about an upturn in fortunes in terms of results for the Lisbon club
“Positive results bring joy. With each game that passes we are more confident and we are improving. The players have been fantastic,” said Pinto ahead of the Rio Ave clash.
Sporting go into the match without first-choice goalkeeper Rui Patrício, who suffered a knee injury against Legia Warsaw on Thursday and has not been included in the squad.
There was better news as regards another player who picked up a knock in the same match, however. Russian midfielder Marat Izmailov has been passed fit to play.
Alberto Rodriguez, Oguchi Onyewu and Fito Rinaudo are all out injured though, as Sporting’s medical staff continue to work overtime.
Rio Ave coach Carlos Brito does not believe the missing players will make the task any easier for his side. “I don’t believe Sporting are weaker because of the injuries,” said Brito.
The experienced coach of the Vila do Conde outfit has problems of his own. Rio Ave have won only one of their last seven games and remain perilously close to the relegation zone.
Kick-off at 6.15 pm local time at the Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon.
Sporting CP Lisbon vs Rio Ave Match Report
Sporting clocked up a third successive 1-0 home victory as Ricardo Sá Pinto's coaching career at Sporting continues to start well.
The Lions put in their best performance so far under the new coach. Marat Izmailov's spectacular curling shot from long-range shortly before half time proved the winner, but Sporting deserved more from a fine opening 45 minutes in which they attacked with a verve and incisiveness not seen in recent weeks.
Rio Ave had their chances, with João Tomás shooting just wide on 44 minutes and Cristian Atsu firing a low effort narrowly past the post late on, but Sporting held on for the three points to keep their hopes of qualifying for Champions League football alive.
Sporting CP Lisbon vs Rio Ave Videos
Highlights
1-0 Izmailov 35'