Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play Cagliari in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. 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 Cagliari appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Cortes.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicolas Cortes.
0.00
0-0Cagliari kick off and get the match underway!
2.56
0-0Jimmy Ottofaro flicks the ball to his team mate, David Gren. David Gren plays a one-two with Kaleva Sinkonen and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from David Gren provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
3.38
Ottavio Grassadonia chips the ball to his team mate, Fabio Porchia. Fabio Porchia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
4.09
0-0Ruben Antunes clumsily knocks into Kaleva Sinkonen. The referee brings Ruben Antunes to one side and gives him a warning! Kaleva Sinkonen runs off the knock.
15.36
Ruben Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Greg Gascoigne controls it well on his chest. Greg Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes powers a header at goal. Javier Goycochea effortlessly punches it away to safety.
18.53
Ottavio Grassadonia flicks a high pass forward. David Strachan controls it well on his chest. David Strachan finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
21.41
Quim Barros catches David Gren on the ankles. The referee warns Quim Barros to calm down! David Gren hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.41
0-0Free kick to Cagliari just outside the area...
22.02
Renzo Tricarico takes a stuttering run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
27.08
0-0Kaleva Sinkonen catches Ruben Antunes on the ankles. The referee calls over Kaleva Sinkonen and shows him a yellow card! Ruben Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.15
Morten Bögelund comes in with a late challenge on David Strachan. Morten Bögelund is shown the yellow card! David Strachan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.40
Ruben Antunes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ruben Antunes passes the ball forward to Greg Gascoigne. Some silky footwork from Greg Gascoigne provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Javier Goycochea.
34.22
0-0Ruben Antunes takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Jaime Varela looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.44
0-0With great vision, Moreno Lantignotti plays the ball forward to Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
0-1Kaleva Sinkonen threads a neat ball through to Alex Colonnello. Alex Colonnello knocks the ball forward, putting David Gren through on goal. David Gren makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for David Gren!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Braga appear unchanged since the first half. Cagliari 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
Sporting Braga kick off the second half!
47.08
Cliff van der Hoek clumsily knocks into Tomas Fabbri. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tomas Fabbri stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.46
Tomas Fabbri passes the ball forward to Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia chips the ball to his team mate, Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Jermaine Sturridge comfortably smothers it!
49.02
0-1Quim Barros knocks the ball forward to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim knocks the ball forward, putting Cliff van der Hoek through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Cliff van der Hoek provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Jimmy Ottofaro.
57.42
0-1Renzo Tricarico plays the ball forward to David Gren. David Gren deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Strachan but the linesman indicates offside!
59.44
Kaleva Sinkonen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but David Strachan is offside!
69.31
David Gren makes an attacking run forward. David Gren plays a one-two with Kaleva Sinkonen and advances towards the goal... David Gren tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
73.40
Alex Colonnello sees David Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Strachan plays a one-two with Renzo Tricarico and advances towards the goal... David Strachan tries a spectacular strike but it's a woeful effort!
79.28
Greg Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes cuts inside the box! Ruben Antunes tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
81.36
With imagination, Jimmy Ottofaro plays the ball forward to Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen threads a neat ball through to Fabio Porchia. Fabio Porchia knocks in a cross ball towards Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
83.01
0-1Tomas Fabbri threads a neat ball through to Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leonardo Garcia.
84.15
Alex Colonnello flicks a high pass forward. Renzo Tricarico collects the pass. Renzo Tricarico edges inside the box! Renzo Tricarico makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Jermaine Sturridge. What a great pair of hands!
85.07
Kaleva Sinkonen comes in with a late challenge on Ruben Antunes. The referee warns Kaleva Sinkonen to calm down! Ruben Antunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.31
Jaime Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ruben Antunes. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ruben Antunes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Javier Goycochea is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Ruben Antunes 87 | David Gren 45 |
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)
8
2. Morten Bögelund (DEF)
5
3. Leonardo Garcia (DEF)
6
4. Quim Barros (DEF)
6
5. Jaime Varela (DEF)
6
6. Greg Gascoigne (MID)
6
7. Ruben Antunes (MID)
9
8. Mike Hoogstrate (ATT)
6
9. Mario Jardim (ATT)
6
10. Cliff van der Hoek (ATT)
5
11. Moreno Lantignotti (ATT)
6
12. Sebastiao Andrade (DEF)
0
13. Ray Paschetta (DEF)
0
14. Neil Souness (ATT)
0
1. Javier Goycochea (GK)
6
2. Tomas Fabbri (DEF)
6
3. Dominic Dickov (DEF)
6
4. Jimmy Ottofaro (DEF)
7
5. Alex Colonnello (MID)
7
6. Kaleva Sinkonen (MID)
6
7. Ottavio Grassadonia (MID)
6
8. Fabio Porchia (MID)
6
9. Renzo Tricarico (ATT)
6
10. David Strachan (ATT)
6
11. David Gren (ATT)
8
12. Liam Falsini (DEF)
0
13. Guglielmo Di Michele (MID)
0
14. Samir Scholz (ATT)
0