Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Salgueiros 08. A crowd of 18,013 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by David Futre.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by David Futre.
0.00
0-0Sporting Braga kick off!
9.08
0-0Ian Shields surges forward with the ball. Ian Shields whips in a cross ball towards Cristiano Fonseca. Cristiano Fonseca outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.31
Ian Shields threads a neat ball through to Luis Barkero. Luis Barkero whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Loureiro. Roberto Loureiro makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.42
0-0Alfred Heskey threads the ball through to Sergio Hoekstra. Sergio Hoekstra finds some space and shoots from distance. Bert Kantelberg comfortably gets down and covers it.
15.56
Adolfo Dominguez threads a neat ball through to Ian Shields. Ian Shields chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Barkero. Luis Barkero shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.28
Hauke Jentsch sees Nikolas Schönenborn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nikolas Schönenborn runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Nikolas Schönenborn provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
24.50
0-0Showing composure, Hauke Jentsch picks a pass forward to Hugo Marcos. Hugo Marcos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.14
From the throw-in, Ian Shields picks out Alfred Heskey. Alfred Heskey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Fonseca. Cristiano Fonseca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bert Kantelberg who gathers it comfortably.
32.13
0-0Luis Barkero hacks Hugo Lima from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hugo Lima runs off the knock.
33.45
Hauke Jentsch flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Marcos who brings the ball under control. Hugo Marcos shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.12
Alfred Heskey clumsily knocks into Hauke Jentsch. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hauke Jentsch stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.32
Neil Glass makes a probing pass to Alfred Heskey. Alfred Heskey hits a low pass to Sergio Hoekstra. Sergio Hoekstra shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.26
0-0Salgueiros 08 are dictating the run of play here today.
42.09
Nuno Veloso threads a neat ball through to Hauke Jentsch. Hauke Jentsch deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Marcos. Hugo Marcos knocks in a cross ball towards Mykhaylo Polyachenko. Mykhaylo Polyachenko heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Braga appear unchanged since the first half. Salgueiros 08 also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Salgueiros 08 get the second half underway!
48.45
Hauke Jentsch controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mykhaylo Polyachenko. Mykhaylo Polyachenko shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Rafael Loureiro.
49.28
0-0Igor Onopko takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some silky footwork from Guilherme Almeida provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sporting Braga are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
51.27
Neil Glass pushes mid-way up the pitch. Neil Glass runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Neil Glass knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Hoekstra. Sergio Hoekstra flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
54.34
0-0Igor Onopko threads a neat ball through to Nikolas Schönenborn. Nikolas Schönenborn passes the ball forward but Mykhaylo Polyachenko is offside!
55.41
Igor Onopko laces a weighted ball forward to Hugo Marcos. Hugo Marcos edges inside the box! Hugo Marcos shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
59.16
Alfred Heskey flicks the ball to his team mate, Luis Barkero. Luis Barkero edges inside the box! Luis Barkero tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
61.55
Ian Shields threads the ball through to Sergio Hoekstra. Sergio Hoekstra shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
66.38
Guilherme Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Jentsch collects the pass. Hauke Jentsch sees Hugo Marcos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Marcos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
71.47
Alfred Heskey hits a low pass to Luis Barkero. Luis Barkero finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Bert Kantelberg.
73.04
Alfred Heskey makes a probing pass to Sergio Hoekstra. Sergio Hoekstra shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
75.29
Hugo Lima makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson threads the ball through to Mykhaylo Polyachenko. Mykhaylo Polyachenko advances inside the box! Mykhaylo Polyachenko muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Rafael Loureiro effortlessly smothers it!
77.27
Hauke Jentsch sees Hugo Marcos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Marcos puts a great ball through. Mykhaylo Polyachenko runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
79.21
Sergio Jardim sees Alfred Heskey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfred Heskey threads the ball through to Luis Barkero. Luis Barkero shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
81.44
0-0Alfred Heskey advances with the ball. Alfred Heskey whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Hoekstra. Guilherme Almeida comes in with a late challenge on Sergio Hoekstra. Penalty not given!!
83.47
Igor Onopko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Marcos. Hugo Marcos lofts in a cross ball towards Mykhaylo Polyachenko. Mykhaylo Polyachenko jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Rafael Loureiro is on top of it.
84.41
Adolfo Dominguez pushes up the pitch. Adolfo Dominguez kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Hoekstra. Sergio Hoekstra shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
85.45
Adolfo Dominguez hits a low pass to Alfred Heskey. Alfred Heskey passes the ball forward to Roberto Loureiro. Roberto Loureiro shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.17
Alfred Heskey knocks the ball forward to Roberto Loureiro. Roberto Loureiro tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Bert Kantelberg (GK)
7
2. Nuno Veloso (DEF)
6
3. Hugo Lima (DEF)
7
4. Jean-Pierre Diomede (DEF)
6
5. Guilherme Almeida (DEF)
6
6. Igor Onopko (MID)
7
7. Sveinn Ingólfsson (MID)
6
8. Hauke Jentsch (MID)
9
9. Mykhaylo Polyachenko (ATT)
8
10. Nikolas Schönenborn (ATT)
7
11. Hugo Marcos (ATT)
7
12. Daniel Almeida (MID)
0
13. Dominique Aristouy (GK)
0
14. Rodrigo Pinheiro (GK)
0
1. Rafael Loureiro (GK)
8
2. Quim Martins (DEF)
7
3. Neil Glass (DEF)
8
4. Sergio Jardim (DEF)
6
5. Adolfo Dominguez (DEF)
7
6. Ian Shields (MID)
8
7. Alfred Heskey (MID)
9
8. Roberto Loureiro (ATT)
6
9. Luis Barkero (ATT)
6
10. Sergio Hoekstra (ATT)
6
11. Cristiano Fonseca (ATT)
6
12. Alberto Ferreira (GK)
0
13. Rodrigo Moutinho (GK)
0
14. Luis Masudi (GK)
0