Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Naval. A crowd of 9,445 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gary McStay.


0.00
Sporting Braga kick off and get the match underway!
3.10
Mario De Groot catches Rosario Baresi on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rosario Baresi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.41
Abel Teixeira kicks a strong pass forward to Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto plays a scrappy one-two with Abel Teixeira and advances towards the goal... Tomas Pinto shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Jason Sitruk had no chance!! Goal for Naval!
9.48
Quim Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Teixeira. Eduardo Teixeira sees Sieb Vermeulen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sieb Vermeulen plays a scrappy one-two with Eduardo Teixeira and advances towards the goal... Sieb Vermeulen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Alec Meiklejohn manages to keep it out.
10.21
Mario De Groot advances with the ball. Mario De Groot edges inside the box! Mario De Groot makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Good keeping from Alec Meiklejohn as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
11.39
It's a corner kick. Eduardo Teixeira kicks a low ball out wide. Tomas Pinto gets to the ball and clears it up field.
14.24
Jaime Varela knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Teixeira. Eduardo Teixeira sees Jorge Carbajal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Carbajal finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.30
Jaime Varela comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Postiga. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roberto Postiga runs off the knock.
21.17
Roberto Postiga passes the ball forward to Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaime Varela.
22.44
Dave Hurst hacks Eduardo Teixeira from behind! The referee calls over Dave Hurst and warns him to calm down! Eduardo Teixeira stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.02
Jaime Varela threads a neat ball through to Quim Barros. Quim Barros makes a simple pass to Eduardo Teixeira. Eduardo Teixeira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gabriel Bonilla.
30.23
Abel Marques kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Moutinho. Guilherme Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.12
Morten Bögelund knocks the ball forward to Sieb Vermeulen. Sieb Vermeulen advances inside the box! Sieb Vermeulen rockets a shot on goal. Alec Meiklejohn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.17
Roberto Postiga decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Postiga plays a one-two with Abel Marques and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Roberto Postiga provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
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. Naval also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Braga players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Naval kick off and get the second half underway!
48.18
With a delightful solo run, Nick Taylor stretches the opposition's defence. Nick Taylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
51.11
Eduardo Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Sanz. Rodolfo Sanz plays a scrappy one-two with Mario De Groot and advances towards the goal... Rodolfo Sanz shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Alec Meiklejohn. Excellent save.
53.29
Jaime Varela threads a neat ball through to Morten Bögelund. Morten Bögelund flicks a high pass forward. Mario De Groot controls it well on his chest. Mario De Groot knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Sanz. Rodolfo Sanz outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! That brings them level!
57.29
Mario De Groot plays the ball forward to Eduardo Teixeira. Eduardo Teixeira puts a great ball through but Rodolfo Sanz is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
61.27
Morten Bögelund threads the ball through to Rodolfo Sanz. Rodolfo Sanz passes the ball forward to Jorge Carbajal. Jorge Carbajal plays a quick one-two with Ronan Deguerville and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jorge Carbajal provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.05
Quim Barros flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Teixeira who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Teixeira tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.07
Samir Metzler chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Marques. Abel Marques sees a break and surges forward. Abel Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent block by Jaime Varela!
75.40
Roberto Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Pinto. Tomas Pinto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morten Bögelund.
78.03
Roberto Postiga flicks a high pass forward to Dave Hurst who brings the ball under control. Dave Hurst sees space and advances. Dave Hurst shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.23
Rosario Baresi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Marques. Abel Marques runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Abel Marques knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.11
Jermaine Kalac decides to run forward with the ball. Jermaine Kalac sees a break and surges forward. Jermaine Kalac cuts inside the box! Jermaine Kalac side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.38
Mario De Groot flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Teixeira who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Teixeira shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Alec Meiklejohn.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.2168674698795 vs 45.7831325301205
Play Area
Home team third: 31.33%, Midfield: 40.96%, Away team third: 27.71%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jermaine Kalac of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Jason Sitruk (GK)
6
8
4. Quim Barros (DEF)
6
5. Jaime Varela (DEF)
6
8
7
10. Rodolfo Sanz (ATT)
8
11. Sieb Vermeulen (ATT)
8

12. William Kelban (DEF)
0
13. Felipe Segarra (MID)
0
14. Bruno Passoni (DEF)
0

6
3. Samir Metzler (DEF)
6
6
8
7. Dave Hurst (MID)
6
8. Nick Taylor (MID)
6
9. Abel Marques (MID)
8
10. Tomas Pinto (ATT)
8
11. Abel Teixeira (ATT)
8

12. Alfredo Montero (ATT)
0
13. Carlos Quaresma (DEF)
0