Match Report
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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 Belenenses. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Neves.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Neves.
0.00
0-0Sporting Braga kick off!
8.50
0-0Quim Barros flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Antunes collects the pass. Ruben Antunes knocks the ball forward to Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
10.40
0-0Nils Metzler threads a neat ball through to Gennaro Smaino. Gennaro Smaino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jermaine Sturridge who gathers it comfortably.
12.11
0-0Nils Metzler makes an attacking run forward. Nils Metzler shoots from distance. Good keeping from Jermaine Sturridge as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
13.09
0-0Corner kick to Belenenses. Abel Nunes chips it to the near post. Quim Barros chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
20.19
Quim Barros flicks a high pass forward to Moreno Lantignotti who brings the ball under control. Moreno Lantignotti flicks the ball to his team mate, Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne edges inside the box! Greg Gascoigne muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
22.13
0-0Ruben Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti passes the ball forward but Ruben Antunes is offside!
28.48
Francisco Jardim knocks the ball forward to Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero knocks the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
30.22
Leonardo Garcia chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes flicks a high ball forward to Greg Gascoigne who takes it down. Greg Gascoigne knocks the ball forward to Moreno Lantignotti but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
32.22
Nils Metzler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
34.52
Alec Gallacher takes a quick throw-in, which Silvio Alves takes on the chest. Silvio Alves passes the ball forward to Abel Nunes. Abel Nunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero whips in a cross ball towards Gennaro Smaino. Gennaro Smaino is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.18
Greg Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.34
0-0Francisco Jardim clumsily knocks into Leonardo Garcia. The referee calls over Francisco Jardim and warns him to calm down! Leonardo Garcia stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.06
Silvio Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Nils Metzler. Nils Metzler darts forward. Nils Metzler knocks in a cross ball towards Gennaro Smaino. Gennaro Smaino heads the ball goalwards. Jermaine Sturridge gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
42.05
Ruben Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek runs straight at the defence! Cliff van der Hoek muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Melchior Lurling smothers it!
44.24
With imagination, Abel Nunes laces a weighted ball forward to Nils Metzler. Nils Metzler sees Alfredo Barkero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfredo Barkero shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
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. Belenenses 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
The whistle blows and Belenenses kick off!
51.51
1-0Greg Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti hits a low pass to Mike Hoogstrate. Some silky footwork from Mike Hoogstrate provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Melchior Lurling has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.03
Matt Dickov kicks a strong pass forward to Nils Metzler. Nils Metzler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Barros.
63.48
Morten Bögelund flicks a high pass forward. Greg Gascoigne controls it well on his chest. Greg Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Mike Hoogstrate controls it well on his chest. Mike Hoogstrate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moreno Lantignotti but the linesman indicates offside!
65.48
Alec Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Gennaro Smaino collects the pass. Gennaro Smaino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morten Bögelund.
72.06
Leonardo Garcia threads a neat ball through to Quim Barros. Quim Barros threads the ball through to Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Ruben Antunes plays the ball forward to Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ruben Antunes. Some superb footwork from Ruben Antunes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ruben Antunes!
81.27
Jaime Varela flicks a high ball forward to Greg Gascoigne who takes it down. Greg Gascoigne hits a low pass to Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
83.03
2-0Morten Bögelund catches Alfredo Barkero on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfredo Barkero runs off the knock.
84.33
With imagination, Ruben Antunes plays the ball forward to Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Melchior Lurling has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.06
Nils Metzler hacks Ruben Antunes from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ruben Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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 Ruben Antunes of Sporting Braga |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jermaine Sturridge (GK)
6
2. Morten Bögelund (DEF)
5
3. Leonardo Garcia (DEF)
6
4. Quim Barros (DEF)
6
5. Jaime Varela (DEF)
7
6. Greg Gascoigne (MID)
7
7. Ruben Antunes (MID)
9
8. Mike Hoogstrate (ATT)
7
9. Mario Jardim (ATT)
6
10. Cliff van der Hoek (ATT)
7
11. Moreno Lantignotti (ATT)
9
12. Sebastiao Andrade (DEF)
0
13. Ray Paschetta (DEF)
0
14. Neil Souness (ATT)
0
1. Melchior Lurling (GK)
6
2. Luis Moutinho (DEF)
6
3. Silvio Alves (DEF)
6
4. Alec Gallacher (DEF)
6
5. Nuno Pinheiro (DEF)
6
6. Abel Nunes (MID)
6
7. Nils Metzler (MID)
7
8. Francisco Jardim (MID)
6
9. Matt Dickov (MID)
6
10. Alfredo Barkero (ATT)
6
11. Gennaro Smaino (ATT)
6
12. Francisco Ribeiro (DEF)
0
13. Scott Strachan (GK)
0
14. Daniel Ribeiro (MID)
0