1999–2000 Sporting CP season
| 1999–2000 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | António Dias da Cunha |
| Head coach | Giuseppe Materazzi (from July until September) Augusto Inácio (from September) |
| Stadium | Estádio José Alvalade |
| Primeira Liga | 1st |
| Taça de Portugal | Runners-up |
| UEFA Cup | First round |
| Top goalscorer | Alberto Acosta (22) |
This article shows the statistics of Sporting CP in the competitions and matches played during the 1999–2000 season.[1]
Season summary
Giuseppe Materazzi was signed as manager, but was sacked after only a few months, following a shock 3-0 defeat to Viking in the UEFA Cup. He was replaced by Augusto Inácio, who was unable to reverse Sporting's fortunes on the continent but still guided them to the title and the domestic cup final.
First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
- Peter Schmeichel - Manchester United, free
- Mbo Mpenza - Standard Liège, January
- César Prates - Real Madrid B, January, loan
Competitions
Primeira Liga
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting CP (C) | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 57 | 22 | +35 | 77 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Porto | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 66 | 26 | +40 | 73 | Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round |
| 3 | Benfica | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 58 | 33 | +25 | 69 | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round |
| 4 | Boavista | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 31 | +9 | 55 | Qualification to UEFA Cup qualifying round |
| 5 | Gil Vicente | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 53 |
Source: Infordesporto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Taça de Portugal
Fifth round
| 12 January 2000 | Sporting CP | 1–0 | União de Leiria | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon |
Prates  45' |
(Report) | Referee: Paulo Baptista |
Sixth round
| 26 January 2000 | Benfica | 1–3 | Sporting CP | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon |
| 15:00 | Uribe 33' |
(Report) | Acosta 11', 74' (pen.) Cruz 36' |
Referee: Vítor Pereira |
Quarter-final
| 9 February 2000 | Sporting CP | 3–0 | Dragões Sandinenses | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon |
| Toñito 77' Marcos 83'A. Martins 89' |
(Report) | Referee: Olegário Benquerença |
Semi-final
| 12 April 2000 | Moreirense | 0–1 | Sporting CP | Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, Moreira de Cónegos |
| (Report) | Ayew 54' |
Final
| 21 May 2000 | Porto | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Sporting CP | Estádio Nacional, Oeiras |
| 17:00 WEST | Jardel 4' |
(Report) | Barbosa 56' |
Referee: António Costa (Porto) |
Final replay
| 25 May 2000 | Porto | 2–0 | Sporting CP | Estádio Nacional, Oeiras |
| 20:30 WEST | Clayton 47' Deco 74' |
(Report) | Referee: Lucílio Batista (Lisbon) |
UEFA Cup
First round
| 16 September 1999 First leg | Viking  | 3–0 |  Sporting CP | Viking Stadion, Stavanger |
| 20:00 | Svensson 57' Berre 69' Espevoll 77' (pen.) |
Attendance: 4,080 Referee: Fiorenzo Treossi (Italy) |
| 30 September 1999 Second leg | Sporting CP | 1–0 | Viking | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon |
| 20:00 | Ayew 71' |
Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Marcel Lica (Romania) |
Viking won 3–1 on aggregate.
References
- ^ "Sporting Clube de Portugal in 1999–00". Zerozero. Retrieved 24 April 2020.