Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Salgueiros 08. A crowd of 17,901 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Da Costa.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Da Costa.
0.00
0-0Sporting Braga kick off and get the first half underway!
4.58
0-0Antonio Lima flicks a high pass forward to David Youds who brings the ball under control. David Youds knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Fernandes. Gaspar Fernandes lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
9.17
0-0Florian Lodi clumsily knocks into Sebastiao Andrade. The referee brings Florian Lodi to one side and gives him a warning! Sebastiao Andrade stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.24
0-0Rafael Alves comes in with a late challenge on Cristiano Santos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cristiano Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.34
0-0David Youds deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Andrade. Sebastiao Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Fernandes. Gaspar Fernandes lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Andrade. Roberto Andrade connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Linus Döring didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
15.36
1-0Sebastiao Andrade takes it forward alone. Sebastiao Andrade runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Sebastiao Andrade provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.37
Sebastiao Andrade passes the ball forward to Gaspar Fernandes. Gaspar Fernandes shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.56
Cristiano Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Toifilou Baticle. Toifilou Baticle shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Diogo Faria.
23.40
1-0Andy Bruins takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Cristiano Santos reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
27.38
1-0Jorge Ribeiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Santos. Cristiano Santos knocks the ball forward to Brendan Godber but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
28.48
Cristiano Valente threads a neat ball through to Roberto Andrade. Roberto Andrade tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.34
Jorge Antunes passes the ball forward to Cristiano Santos. Cristiano Santos tries a spectacular long range effort. Fantastic reaction save from Linus Döring!
40.20
Bruno Vieira threads a neat ball through to Sebastiao Antunes. Sebastiao Antunes threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Valente. Cristiano Valente shoots from outside the area. Diogo Faria gets down and covers it.
44.10
Gary Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Florian Lodi. Florian Lodi shoots from long range. Diogo Faria gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
45.00
David Youds barges into Roberto Andrade. David Youds is shown the yellow card! Roberto Andrade runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles 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
Salgueiros 08 kick off and get the second half underway!
47.21
Toifilou Baticle flicks a high pass forward. Gary Mason controls it well on his chest. Gary Mason controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
48.20
1-0Cristiano Santos hits a low pass to Brendan Godber. Brendan Godber knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.47
Martin Aguilar powers a long ball forward. Brendan Godber knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Linus Döring who gathers it comfortably.
53.18
1-0Sporting Braga are in full control of this game.
54.37
Cristiano Santos passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Andrade. Sebastiao Andrade shoots from distance. Linus Döring gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
55.52
Bruno Vieira passes the ball forward to Gary Mason. With wonderful vision, Gary Mason plays the ball forward to Rafael Alves. Rafael Alves shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
57.57
Brendan Godber plays the ball forward to Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.43
Andy Bruins flicks the ball to his team mate, Florian Lodi. Florian Lodi shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
60.44
David Youds flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Santos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cristiano Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Andrade. Roberto Andrade knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Romero P. Guerrero.
65.39
Sebastiao Andrade sees Brendan Godber in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brendan Godber knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Andrade. Roberto Andrade comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's miles wide!
66.30
Cristiano Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Brendan Godber. Brendan Godber knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Bruins.
67.18
Antonio Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Santos. Cristiano Santos threads the ball through to Brendan Godber. Brendan Godber shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.42
Cristiano Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Fernandes. Gaspar Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Andrade. Sebastiao Andrade directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.30
1-0Salgueiros 08 have made a substitution with Diogo Costa replacing Florian Lodi and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
78.39
Cristiano Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Andrade. Sebastiao Andrade tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Linus Döring. What a great pair of hands!
79.25
Sebastiao Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Toifilou Baticle collects the pass. Toifilou Baticle flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Alves controls it well on his chest. Rafael Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Costa. Diogo Costa makes a looping header on goal but it flies just off target!
83.15
David Youds flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Santos easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Cristiano Santos plays the ball forward to Roberto Andrade. Roberto Andrade controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jorge Antunes through on goal. Some silky footwork from Jorge Antunes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.41
Cristiano Santos takes it forward alone. Cristiano Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.28
Martin Aguilar catches Sebastiao Antunes on the ankles. Martin Aguilar is shown the yellow card! Sebastiao Antunes runs off the knock.
89.28
Sporting Braga are in full control of this game.
90.00
The referee blows the final 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 Sebastiao Andrade of Sporting Braga |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Diogo Faria (GK)
8
2. Martin Aguilar (DEF)
5
3. David Youds (DEF)
6
4. Antonio Lima (DEF)
6
5. Jorge Ribeiro (MID)
6
6. Cristiano Santos (MID)
8
7. Sebastiao Andrade (MID)
9
8. Jorge Antunes (MID)
6
9. Brendan Godber (ATT)
6
10. Roberto Andrade (ATT)
6
11. Gaspar Fernandes (ATT)
6
12. Sebastian Thiele (ATT)
0
13. Gregorio Menendez (DEF)
0
14. Oliver Beckenbauer (DEF)
0
1. Linus Döring (GK)
7
2. Romero P. Guerrero (DEF)
6
3. Bruno Vieira (DEF)
6
4. Sebastiao Antunes (DEF)
6
5. Andy Bruins (DEF)
6
6. Toifilou Baticle (MID)
6
7. Cristiano Valente (MID)
6
8. Rafael Alves (MID)
5
9. Roberto Andrade (ATT)
6
10. Florian Lodi (ATT)
6
11. Gary Mason (ATT)
6
12. Alexandre Moutinho (ATT)
0
13. Ruben Castro (GK)
0
14. Diogo Costa (MID)
6