Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Leça Futebol Clube. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sporting Braga and Leça Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Luis Pinho.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sporting Braga and Leça Futebol Clube are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Luis Pinho.
0.00
0-0Sporting Braga kick off the first half!
8.18
0-0Nuno Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Marcos. Hugo Marcos finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Greg Dean!
15.16
0-0Guilherme Almeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson hits a low pass to Nikolas Schönenborn. Nikolas Schönenborn threads a neat, attacking ball through to Hugo Marcos. Hugo Marcos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Artur Fonseca.
18.44
0-1Francisco Fonseca chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Andrade. Rui Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Reis collects the pass. Eduardo Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Santos. Paulo Santos makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.02
0-1Hugo Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Sveinn Ingólfsson. Sveinn Ingólfsson threads a neat ball through to Mykhaylo Polyachenko. Mykhaylo Polyachenko controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.45
Rui Andrade threads a neat ball through to Paulo Santos. Paulo Santos plays a one-two with Eduardo Reis and advances towards the goal... Paulo Santos strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Guilherme Almeida is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
32.50
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
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. Leça Futebol Clube also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Leça Futebol Clube kicking off!
48.54
Hugo Nascimento passes the ball forward to Rui Andrade. Rui Andrade threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis skips past Nuno Veloso! Eduardo Reis side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
55.24
Eduardo Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youssef Hosé. Youssef Hosé controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
61.17
Hauke Jentsch receives the ball from a throw-in from Sveinn Ingólfsson. Hauke Jentsch changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Hauke Jentsch plays a one-two with Nikolas Schönenborn and advances towards the goal... Hauke Jentsch makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Greg Dean with no chance!! Goal for Sporting Braga!
65.43
1-2With some swift thinking, Hauke Jentsch plays the ball forward to Nikolas Schönenborn. Nikolas Schönenborn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Nascimento.
71.55
1-2Rui Andrade makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis threads the ball through to Youssef Hosé but he's offside!
75.19
Richard Smith makes a simple pass to Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga sees Eduardo Reis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Youssef Hosé. Youssef Hosé flicks the ball with his head. Bert Kantelberg didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
78.31
1-2Igor Onopko catches Antonio Peiro on the ankles. Igor Onopko is warned by the referee! Antonio Peiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.58
Igor Onopko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mykhaylo Polyachenko. Mykhaylo Polyachenko shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
87.06
Eduardo Postiga runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eduardo Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Reis of Leça Futebol Clube |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Bert Kantelberg (GK)
6
2. Nuno Veloso (DEF)
6
3. Hugo Lima (DEF)
6
4. Jean-Pierre Diomede (DEF)
6
5. Guilherme Almeida (DEF)
6
6. Igor Onopko (MID)
6
7. Sveinn Ingólfsson (MID)
6
8. Hauke Jentsch (MID)
9
9. Mykhaylo Polyachenko (ATT)
6
10. Nikolas Schönenborn (ATT)
6
11. Hugo Marcos (ATT)
6
12. Daniel Almeida (MID)
0
13. Dominique Aristouy (GK)
0
14. Rodrigo Pinheiro (GK)
0
1. Greg Dean (GK)
6
2. Francisco Fonseca (DEF)
6
3. Richard Smith (DEF)
6
4. Hugo Nascimento (DEF)
6
5. Artur Fonseca (DEF)
6
6. Eduardo Postiga (MID)
6
7. Rui Andrade (MID)
8
8. Antonio Peiro (MID)
6
9. Paulo Santos (ATT)
8
10. Youssef Hosé (ATT)
6
11. Eduardo Reis (ATT)
9
12. Antonio Semedo (MID)
0
13. Billy McNeill (DEF)
0
14. Samuel Castro (DEF)
0