Match Report
| Sporting Braga | Sporting Braga |  |  | Clube Desportivo das Aves | Clube Desportivo das Aves | ||||||||||||||||
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| Ruben Pinheiro | R. Pinheiro |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 | | Frederico Fernandes | F. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Cristiano Carvalho | C. Carvalho | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 |  | Dragos Negura | D. Negura | |||||||||
| Pedro Nascimento | P. Nascimento | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Roberto Fonseca | R. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Kemal Wright | K. Wright |  | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Rodrigo Andrade | R. Andrade | |||||||||
| Alexandre Mendes | A. Mendes | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Carlos Gomes | C. Gomes | |||||||||
| Dave Mercer | D. Mercer | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Bruno Marques | B. Marques | |||||||||
| Fernando Pinto | F. Pinto | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Carlos Mendes | C. Mendes | |||||||||
| Stephen Strachan | S. Strachan |  | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 68 | | Francisco Lopes | F. Lopes | |||||||||
| Adolfo Morales | A. Morales |  | 70 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Guilherme Vieira | G. Vieira | |||||||||
| Guilherme Pinto | G. Pinto | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Abel Jardim | A. Jardim | |||||||||
| Abel Quaresma | A. Quaresma | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Joe Matthews | J. Matthews | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Clube Desportivo das Aves. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Sporting Braga and Clube Desportivo das Aves are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Sporting Braga and Clube Desportivo das Aves are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sporting Braga get the match underway!
2.20
0-0Stephen Strachan sees space and advances. Stephen Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Fonseca.
3.52
0-0Stephen Strachan passes the ball forward to Adolfo Morales. Adolfo Morales makes a probing pass to Abel Quaresma but he's offside!
4.29
0-0Carlos Gomes decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
6.02
0-0Francisco Lopes knocks the ball forward to Abel Jardim. Abel Jardim finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
8.44
0-0Rodrigo Andrade barges into Dave Mercer. Rodrigo Andrade is warned by the referee! Dave Mercer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.22
Francisco Lopes threads the ball through to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.35
Kemal Wright advances with the ball. Kemal Wright threads the ball through to Abel Quaresma. Abel Quaresma tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Frederico Fernandes.
18.48
1-0Kemal Wright takes it forward alone. Kemal Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Pinto. Guilherme Pinto kicks a strong pass forward to Adolfo Morales. Adolfo Morales shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Adolfo Morales!
26.52
Kemal Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Mercer. Dave Mercer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Quaresma. Abel Quaresma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Frederico Fernandes manages to gather it comfortably.
30.33
Cristiano Carvalho makes a simple pass to Dave Mercer. Dave Mercer knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Quaresma. Abel Quaresma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
33.54
Dave Mercer threads the ball through to Guilherme Pinto. Guilherme Pinto finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Frederico Fernandes manages to gather it comfortably.
38.54
1-0Abel Jardim hacks Pedro Nascimento from behind! Abel Jardim is warned by the referee! Pedro Nascimento stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.46
Kemal Wright catches Carlos Mendes on the ankles. The referee calls over Kemal Wright and warns him to calm down! Carlos Mendes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.42
Carlos Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Jardim. Abel Jardim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Abel Jardim scores for Clube Desportivo das Aves!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Clube Desportivo das Aves kicking off!
48.16
Bruno Marques kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.01
Fernando Pinto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guilherme Pinto. Guilherme Pinto tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Frederico Fernandes!
57.55
Roberto Fonseca passes the ball forward to Francisco Lopes. Francisco Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to Abel Jardim. Abel Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
63.34
Carlos Mendes sees a break and surges forward. Carlos Mendes tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
67.16
Dave Mercer chips the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Pinto. Guilherme Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
71.49
Roberto Fonseca threads the ball through to Bruno Marques. Bruno Marques controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.05
Kemal Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Pinto. Fernando Pinto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guilherme Pinto. Guilherme Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
75.29
Bruno Marques makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Ruben Pinheiro.
77.02
Fernando Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Morales. Adolfo Morales knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodrigo Andrade.
79.47
Kemal Wright barges into Joe Matthews. Kemal Wright is given another warning by the referee! Joe Matthews hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.41
Francisco Lopes makes a simple pass to Abel Jardim. Abel Jardim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
87.42
Roberto Fonseca barges into Adolfo Morales. Roberto Fonseca is warned by the referee! Adolfo Morales runs off the knock.
89.50
1-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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