Match Report
| Sporting Braga | Sporting Braga |  |  | Académica de Coimbra | Académica de Coimbra | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| David Postiga | D. Postiga |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 | | Carlos Lopes | C. Lopes | |||||||||
| Ruben Pinheiro | R. Pinheiro | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 | | Ricardo Moutinho | R. Moutinho | |||||||||
| Tomas Alves | T. Alves | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 74 | | Guilherme Lima | G. Lima | |||||||||
| Abel Alves | A. Alves | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 |  | Michael Bridge | M. Bridge | |||||||||
| Daniel Moutinho | D. Moutinho | | 59 | D | | 5 | | D | 68 |  | Robert Trustfull | R. Trustfull | |||||||||
| Jaime Ferreira | J. Ferreira | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 |  | Luigi Mutarelli | L. Mutarelli | |||||||||
| Cesar Castro | C. Castro | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Cristiano Faria | C. Faria | |||||||||
| Filipe Fernandes | F. Fernandes | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Daniel Barros | D. Barros | |||||||||
| Joao Reis | J. Reis | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 82 |  | Haoulid Colucci | H. Colucci | |||||||||
| Ricardo Munoz | R. Munoz |  | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Vasco Andrade | V. Andrade | |||||||||
| Alberto Quaresma | A. Quaresma | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | David Carvalho | D. Carvalho | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 18,175 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sporting Braga and Académica de Coimbra are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Sporting Braga and Académica de Coimbra are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sporting Braga get the match underway!
2.54
0-0Daniel Barros makes a simple pass to Vasco Andrade. Vasco Andrade plays a perfect one-two with Haoulid Colucci and rushes in on goal... Vasco Andrade shoots from just inside the box but somehow David Postiga manages to keep it out.
3.04
Robert Trustfull hits it upfield. Haoulid Colucci shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
8.47
0-0Joao Reis comes in with a late challenge on Michael Bridge. Joao Reis is shown the yellow card! Michael Bridge hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.47
0-0Académica de Coimbra are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
9.42
0-0Abel Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Fernandes. Filipe Fernandes makes a probing pass to Joao Reis. Joao Reis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.14
Daniel Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Andrade. Vasco Andrade goes all the way! Vasco Andrade cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
12.14
0-0Abel Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Fernandes. Filipe Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Joao Reis. Joao Reis shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
15.54
0-0Daniel Barros catches Jaime Ferreira on the ankles. The referee calls over Daniel Barros and warns him to calm down! Jaime Ferreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.25
Luigi Mutarelli makes a probing pass to David Carvalho. David Carvalho plays a perfect one-two with Haoulid Colucci and rushes in on goal... David Carvalho shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow David Postiga manages to keep it out.
30.41
0-0Luigi Mutarelli chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Andrade. Vasco Andrade threads the ball through to David Carvalho but he's offside!
38.40
Cristiano Faria makes a beautiful solo run. Cristiano Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Carvalho but he's offside!
39.46
1-0Jaime Ferreira decides to run forward with the ball. Jaime Ferreira plays a perfect one-two with Ricardo Munoz and rushes in on goal... Jaime Ferreira tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Filipe Fernandes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Reis. Joao Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Académica de Coimbra start the second half!
47.48
Daniel Barros decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel Barros whips in a cross ball towards Vasco Andrade. Vasco Andrade connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by David Postiga!
48.12
1-0Tomas Alves catches Daniel Barros on the ankles. Tomas Alves is given a warning by the referee! Daniel Barros gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.53
Cristiano Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Andrade. Vasco Andrade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Carvalho. David Carvalho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.43
Luigi Mutarelli chips the ball to his team mate, Haoulid Colucci. Haoulid Colucci knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Andrade. Vasco Andrade powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.02
Daniel Moutinho brings the ball forward. Daniel Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Munoz. Ricardo Munoz rockets a shot on goal. Carlos Lopes easily smothers it.
66.54
Abel Alves passes the ball forward to Filipe Fernandes. Filipe Fernandes threads the ball through to Ricardo Munoz. Ricardo Munoz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
72.11
Tomas Alves threads the ball through to Cesar Castro. Cesar Castro sees space and advances. Cesar Castro whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Munoz. Ricardo Munoz powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.56
Abel Alves takes it forward alone. Abel Alves threads the ball through to Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.28
Cristiano Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Haoulid Colucci. Haoulid Colucci sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.08
1-0Joao Reis barges into Michael Bridge. The referee calls over Joao Reis and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Michael Bridge runs off the knock.
81.40
Cristiano Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Andrade. Vasco Andrade knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomas Alves.
89.31
Tomas Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Fernandes. Filipe Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Munoz. Ricardo Munoz whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Quaresma. Alberto Quaresma powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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