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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 9,308 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Maia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Sporting Braga kick off the first half!
3.26
Abel Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Reis. Cristiano Reis shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.27
Filipe Rego knocks the ball forward to Bruno Valente. Bruno Valente tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.40
Maia are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
12.34
Filipe Rego controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Valente. Bruno Valente finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Tomas Marques.
14.12
Manuel Moreira sees space and advances. Manuel Moreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Johnson. Dean Johnson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abel Postiga.
16.02
Alexandre Ramos sees space and advances. Alexandre Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Vieira. Filipe Vieira connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.16
Antonio Pinto sees space and advances. Antonio Pinto shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
24.17
Dean Johnson catches Jorge Alves on the ankles. The referee calls over Dean Johnson and warns him to calm down! Jorge Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.13
Jason Cutler knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Johnson. Dean Johnson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sergio Nascimento.
34.58
Tomas Ramos takes it forward alone. Tomas Ramos knocks the ball forward to Dean Johnson. Dean Johnson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abel Postiga.
39.43
Alexandre Ramos threads the ball through to Filipe Vieira. Filipe Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Perez who gathers it comfortably.
42.07
Jorge Alves hacks Alexandre Ramos from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alexandre Ramos stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Filipe Vieira barges into Dario Zanon. Filipe Vieira is shown the yellow card! Dario Zanon stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Maia start the second half!
47.53
Sergio Nascimento makes a beautiful solo run. Sergio Nascimento flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Lopes. Sergio Lopes goes all the way! Sergio Lopes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.04
Abel Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Reis. Cristiano Reis goes all the way! Cristiano Reis takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.20
Alexandre Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Vieira. Filipe Vieira shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Alejandro Perez manages to gather it comfortably.
63.28
Filipe Rego sees a break and surges forward. Filipe Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Lopes. Sergio Lopes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
67.07
Tomas Ramos barges into Bruno Valente. Tomas Ramos is warned by the referee! Bruno Valente stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.29
Filipe Rego flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Reis. Cristiano Reis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.35
Roberto Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Vieira. Filipe Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.12
Filipe Rego makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Reis. Cristiano Reis shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.22
Antonio Pinto knocks the ball forward to Bruno Valente. Bruno Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomas Marques who gathers it comfortably.
89.41
Filipe Rego surges forward with the ball. Filipe Rego plays a perfect one-two with Sergio Lopes and rushes in on goal... Filipe Rego rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Filipe Rego of Sporting Braga

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 49.3506493506493 vs 50.6493506493506
Play Area
Home team third: 28.57%, Midfield: 48.05%, Away team third: 23.38%