Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. A crowd of 9,929 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Sergioconceiçao.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Sergioconceiçao.
0.00
0-0C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off the first half!
10.56
0-0Without breaking stride, Frederico Oliveira plays the ball forward to Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
12.54
0-0Rodrigo Bento barges into Juan-Carlos Medina. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan-Carlos Medina stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.06
0-0Juan-Carlos Medina flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Alves. Jaime Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Postiga. Nuno Postiga sees Tiago Veloso just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Sebastiao Costa barges into Tiago Veloso. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
16.22
0-0Frederico Lima knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Andrade. Roberto Andrade flicks a high pass forward to Ruben Quaresma who brings the ball under control. Ruben Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Bento. Juan-Carlos Medina makes a lunging tackle for the ball. Rodrigo Bento goes down holding his ankles. Rodrigo Bento appeals for a penalty! Given!!
16.22
0-0The referee points to the spot..
17.15
1-0Ruben Quaresma takes a short run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
28.46
Artur Tavares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Gennaro Davanzante!
30.51
1-0Artur Tavares flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
40.19
Cesar Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Dossantos. Oscar Dossantos makes a beautiful solo run. Oscar Dossantos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Braga appear unchanged since the first half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga kick off!
51.10
1-0Cesar Semedo barges into Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt. Cesar Semedo is warned by the referee! Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
53.24
Silvio Viana makes a simple pass to Miguel Barbosa. Miguel Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Veloso collects the pass. Tiago Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.34
1-0Sporting Braga have made 2 substitutions with Alejandro Guerrero replacing Cesar Semedo and David Moutinho replacing Artur Tavares .
61.43
1-0Juan-Carlos Medina flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Barbosa collects the pass. Miguel Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Postiga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Postiga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alejandro Guerrero.
65.54
Alexandre Neves advances with the ball. Alexandre Neves shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
67.42
1-0Alexandre Neves catches Frederico Oliveira on the ankles. The referee brings Alexandre Neves to one side and gives him a warning! Frederico Oliveira runs off the knock.
69.49
Tomas Semedo makes a simple pass to Roberto Andrade. Roberto Andrade makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Andrade shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
73.37
Showing composure, Jaime Alves laces a weighted ball forward to Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.37
Oscar Dossantos barges into Jaime Alves. The referee warns Oscar Dossantos to calm down! Jaime Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.09
Sporting Braga have made a substitution with Diogo Moreira replacing Frederico Oliveira .
78.18
1-0Tomas Semedo threads a neat ball through to Oscar Dossantos. Oscar Dossantos threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is deflected wide by Silvio Viana.
79.04
1-0David Moutinho takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Tomas Semedo. Tomas Semedo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.49
1-0Showing fabulous composure, Silvio Viana plays the ball forward to Alexandre Neves. Alexandre Neves flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Postiga controls it well on his chest. Nuno Postiga threads the ball through to Tiago Veloso but he's offside!
84.49
Oscar Dossantos flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gennaro Davanzante who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Diogo Moreira makes a probing pass to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento edges inside the box! Rodrigo Bento looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Ruben Quaresma 17 (p) Rodrigo Bento 91 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Bento of Sporting Braga |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jaime Nunes (GK)
6
2. Frederico Lima (DEF)
6
3. Tomas Semedo (DEF)
6
4. Cesar Semedo (DEF)
6
5. Sebastiao Costa (DEF)
6
6. Roberto Andrade (MID)
7
7. Oscar Dossantos (MID)
7
8. Frederico Oliveira (MID)
6
9. Artur Tavares (MID)
6
10. Rodrigo Bento (ATT)
9
11. Ruben Quaresma (ATT)
7
12. Diogo Moreira (ATT)
7
13. Alejandro Guerrero (MID)
6
14. David Moutinho (MID)
6
1. Gennaro Davanzante (GK)
8
2. Juan-Carlos Medina (DEF)
8
3. David Köller (DEF)
6
4. Silvio Viana (DEF)
7
5. Tomas Reis (MID)
6
6. Alexandre Neves (MID)
7
7. Jaime Alves (MID)
8
8. Miguel Barbosa (MID)
6
9. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt (ATT)
6
10. Nuno Postiga (ATT)
6
11. Tiago Veloso (ATT)
7
12. John Hopkin (GK)
0
13. Duarte Quaresma (DEF)
0
14. Kamal Kerkar (GK)
0