Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     BelenensesBelenenses
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose PinheiroJ. Pinheiro74
G
1captain
G
69Mauricio GutierrezM. Gutierrez
Tiago ValenteT. Valente65
D
2
D
65Antonio BarbosaA. Barbosa
Samuel MarquesS. Marques51
D
3
D
62Jorge SoaresJ. Soares
Gerard ZijmG. Zijm48
D
4
D
61Duarte FernandesD. Fernandes
Frederic MerideF. Meride64
M
5
D
60Silvio MendesS. Mendes
Kai NeuhausK. Neuhaus62
M
captain6
M
60Frederico JesusF. Jesus
Manuel VelosoM. Veloso57
M
7
M
59Francisco NascimentoF. Nascimento
Kevin SchulzeK. Schulze55
M
8
M
57Sebastiao BarrosS. Barros
Mario NunesM. Nunes68
A
9
M
54Stephen GlassS. Glass
Julian CabreraJ. Cabrera68
A
10
A
60Eduardo RamosE. Ramos
Rodrigo AlmeidaR. Almeida65
A
11
A
58Guilherme QuaresmaG. Quaresma
 
Rafael SemedoR. Semedo62
A
12
G
56Antonio GomesA. Gomes
Quim NevesQ. Neves62
A
13
A
55Duarte QuaresmaD. Quaresma
Cristiano MartinsC. Martins61
A
14
A
54Rui BentoR. Bento

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Belenenses. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Nuno Gomes.


0.00
The first half starts with Belenenses kicking off!
2.23
Kevin Schulze clumsily knocks into Frederico Jesus. The referee calls over Kevin Schulze and shows him a yellow card! Frederico Jesus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.00
Kai Neuhaus makes a beautiful solo run. Kai Neuhaus plays a one-two with Mario Nunes and advances towards the goal... Kai Neuhaus makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.06
Tiago Valente makes a probing pass to Kai Neuhaus. Seeing a gap ahead, Kai Neuhaus plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Nunes. Mario Nunes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.47
Manuel Veloso knocks the ball forward to Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.56
Samuel Marques passes the ball forward to Kevin Schulze. Kevin Schulze threads a neat ball through to Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.11
Duarte Fernandes clumsily knocks into Julian Cabrera. The referee brings Duarte Fernandes to one side and gives him a warning! Julian Cabrera carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.41
Sebastiao Barros runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sebastiao Barros edges inside the box! Sebastiao Barros makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
42.46
Sporting Braga are in full control of this game.
44.09
Manuel Veloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera whips in a cross ball towards Mario Nunes. Mario Nunes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Mauricio Gutierrez effortlessly punches it away to safety.
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 Belenenses players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga kick off!
47.26
Frederico Jesus knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Quaresma. Guilherme Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Ramos. Eduardo Ramos heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
48.10
Samuel Marques threads the ball through to Kai Neuhaus. With some swift thinking, Kai Neuhaus plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
57.24
With imagination, Stephen Glass plays the ball forward to Eduardo Ramos. Eduardo Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.51
Sporting Braga have made 2 substitutions with Cristiano Martins replacing Rodrigo Almeida and Quim Neves replacing Kai Neuhaus .Belenenses have made a substitution with Rui Bento replacing Eduardo Ramos .
61.58
Duarte Fernandes clumsily knocks into Julian Cabrera. Duarte Fernandes is shown the yellow card! Julian Cabrera runs off the knock.
61.58
Free kick to Sporting Braga just outside the area...
63.25
Frederic Meride takes a short run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
67.03
Rui Bento barges into Samuel Marques. Rui Bento is warned by the referee! Samuel Marques hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.10
Quim Neves makes a simple pass to Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.22
Manuel Veloso makes a beautiful solo run. Manuel Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Nunes. Mario Nunes heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.29
Tiago Valente decides to run forward with the ball. Tiago Valente flicks a high pass forward to Cristiano Martins who brings the ball neatly under control. Cristiano Martins threads the ball through to Julian Cabrera but he's offside!
77.50
Stephen Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Quaresma. Guilherme Quaresma finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Jose Pinheiro effortlessly smothers it!
79.08
Guilherme Quaresma clumsily knocks into Tiago Valente. Guilherme Quaresma is shown the yellow card! Tiago Valente stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.55
Sebastiao Barros knocks the ball forward to Rui Bento. Rui Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.51
Silvio Mendes makes a beautiful solo run. Silvio Mendes threads the ball through to Rui Bento. Rui Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Quaresma. Guilherme Quaresma rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Jose Pinheiro gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
87.21
Quim Neves makes a simple pass to Cristiano Martins. Cristiano Martins lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Frederico Jesus flicks a high ball forward to Guilherme Quaresma who takes it down. Guilherme Quaresma tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Belenenses
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
26.7%
46.7%
26.7%

Scorers
Kai Neuhaus 3
Mario Nunes 9, 71
Julian Cabrera 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Nunes of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Jose Pinheiro (GK)
7
2.Tiago Valente (DEF)
6
3.Samuel Marques (DEF)
6
4.Gerard Zijm (DEF)
6
5.Frederic Meride (MID)
6
6.Kai Neuhaus (MID)goal scored
8
7.Manuel Veloso (MID)
7
8.Kevin Schulze (MID)yellow card
5
9.Mario Nunes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Julian Cabrera (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Rodrigo Almeida (ATT)
6
 
12.Rafael Semedo (ATT)
0
13.Quim Neves (ATT)
6
14.Cristiano Martins (ATT)
6

1.Mauricio Gutierrez (GK)
6
2.Antonio Barbosa (DEF)
6
3.Jorge Soares (DEF)
6
4.Duarte Fernandes (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Silvio Mendes (DEF)
6
6.Frederico Jesus (MID)
6
7.Francisco Nascimento (MID)
6
8.Sebastiao Barros (MID)
6
9.Stephen Glass (MID)
6
10.Eduardo Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Guilherme Quaresma (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Antonio Gomes (GK)
0
13.Duarte Quaresma (ATT)
0
14.Rui Bento (ATT)
6