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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 Vitoria Setúbal. A crowd of 15,683 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Braga and Vitoria Setúbal are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Dominguez.


0.00
Sporting Braga kick off and get the first half underway!
6.57
Sebastiao Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Godber. Brendan Godber plays a one-two with Roberto Andrade and rushes in on goal... Brendan Godber rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.52
Cristiano Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Alves. Francisco Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Cristiano Santos. Cristiano Santos directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.59
Luis Campos plays the ball forward to Frederico Moreira. Frederico Moreira skips past Martin Aguilar! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Frederico Moreira provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but is denied by Quim Neves. Excellent save.
21.17
Steve Neville hits a low pass to Eduardo Marques. Eduardo Marques makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Rego but he's offside!
22.50
Sebastiao Andrade sees space and advances. Sebastiao Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Moutinho. Joao Moutinho makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
27.58
Guilherme Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Reis. Seeing a gap ahead, Hugo Reis plays the ball forward to Luis Campos. Luis Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Reis. Hugo Reis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Quim Neves manages to gather it.
30.29
Guilherme Carvalho flicks a high pass forward to Luis Campos who brings the ball under control. Luis Campos plays the ball forward to Steve Neville. Steve Neville plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Reis and stumbles forward towards the goal... Steve Neville strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Quim Neves comfortably smothers it!
32.49
Roberto Monteiro catches Joao Moutinho on the ankles. The referee brings Roberto Monteiro to one side and gives him a warning! Joao Moutinho runs off the knock.
36.25
Luis Campos flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Moreira who brings the ball under control. Frederico Moreira puts a great ball through. Hugo Reis runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
38.21
Manuel Rego passes the ball forward to Luis Campos. Luis Campos shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.27
Jorge Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Andrade controls it well on his chest. Roberto Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Godber. Brendan Godber knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tiago Faria who gathers it comfortably.
44.19
Jaime Semedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Reis. Hugo Reis threads the ball through to Eduardo Marques. Eduardo Marques knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Jaime Semedo sees a break and surges forward. Jaime Semedo rushes past Sebastiao Andrade! Some awkward footwork from Jaime Semedo provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Braga appear unchanged since the first half. Vitoria Setúbal also appear unchanged since the first half. The Vitoria Setúbal players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Vitoria Setúbal kick off and get the second half underway!
47.48
Luis Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Moreira. Frederico Moreira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Quim Neves reads it well. Nice save!
48.48
Sebastiao Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Brendan Godber collects the pass. Brendan Godber whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Andrade. Sebastiao Andrade knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.46
Roberto Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Rego collects the pass. Manuel Rego edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Manuel Rego provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Quim Neves had no chance!! Goal for Vitoria Setúbal!
54.55
Hugo Reis threads a neat ball through to Steve Neville. Steve Neville plays a scrappy one-two with Luis Campos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Steve Neville strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.33
Without breaking stride, Frederico Moreira plays the ball forward to Eduardo Marques. Eduardo Marques finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Quim Neves manages to keep it out.
63.09
Jaime Semedo sees Eduardo Marques in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Marques flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Reis who brings the ball under control. Hugo Reis shoots from outside the area but is denied by Quim Neves. Excellent save.
65.49
Guilherme Carvalho runs forward with the ball. Guilherme Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Reis. Hugo Reis whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Moreira. Frederico Moreira makes a deft header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.41
Vitoria Setúbal have made 2 substitutions with Jonathan Viali replacing Frederico Moreira and Carmine Brighi replacing Roberto Monteiro .
81.56
Helder Costa catches Eduardo Marques on the ankles. The referee brings Helder Costa to one side and gives him a warning! Eduardo Marques runs off the knock.
84.35
Jonathan Viali hacks Martin Aguilar from behind! The referee calls over Jonathan Viali and shows him a yellow card! Martin Aguilar stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.57
David Youds flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Santos. Cristiano Santos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.58
Hugo Reis makes a probing pass to Manuel Rego. Manuel Rego advances inside the box! Manuel Rego side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
David Youds makes a probing pass to Cristiano Santos. Cristiano Santos decides to run forward with the ball. Cristiano Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carmine Brighi.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 29.7619047619048 vs 70.2380952380952
Play Area
Home team third: 33.33%, Midfield: 40.48%, Away team third: 26.19%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brendan Godber of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Quim Neves (GK)
8
2. Helder Costa (DEF)
6
6
4. David Youds (DEF)
6
5. Jorge Ribeiro (MID)
6
6
8
10. Joao Moutinho (ATT)
6
11. Roberto Andrade (ATT)
6

12. Antonio Lima (DEF)
0
0
14. Quim Martins (DEF)
0

1. Tiago Faria (GK)
6
4. Jaime Semedo (DEF)
7
5. Luis Campos (MID)
7
6. Hugo Reis (MID)
7
7. Steve Neville (MID)
7
8. Manuel Rego (MID)
8
6
11. Andy Naysmith (ATT)
6

12. Carmine Brighi (MID)
6
13. Jonathan Viali (ATT)
5
14. Quim Varela (DEF)
0