Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estadio Municipal de Albufeira where Imortal play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 9,653 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Imortal are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Nascimento.


0.00
Sporting Braga get the match underway!
2.07
Sieb Fortes threads a neat ball through to Markus Freund. Markus Freund threads the ball through to Paulo Moutinho. Paulo Moutinho shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Jose Pinheiro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.09
Kevin Schulze sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Schulze shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
15.54
Samuel Marques flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Veloso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Veloso knocks the ball forward to Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Pinheiro.
21.42
Demlaba Sopalski clumsily knocks into Vasco Martins. The referee calls over Demlaba Sopalski and shows him a yellow card! Vasco Martins gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.44
Samuel Marques flicks a high pass forward. Kai Neuhaus collects the pass. Kai Neuhaus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.59
Samuel Marques deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kai Neuhaus. Kai Neuhaus flicks a high pass forward to Julian Cabrera who brings the ball under control. Julian Cabrera shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
30.23
Without breaking stride, Manuel Veloso plays the ball forward to Mario Nunes. Mario Nunes shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
32.33
Frederic Meride barges into Markus Freund. The referee calls over Frederic Meride and warns him to calm down! Markus Freund grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.46
Carlos Soares threads a neat ball through to Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
39.48
Vasco Martins clumsily knocks into Demlaba Sopalski. Vasco Martins is warned by the referee! Demlaba Sopalski hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Manuel Veloso makes a simple pass to Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ross Wilson.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Imortal appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Braga appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. The Imortal players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Imortal kick off!
47.46
Markus Freund threads a neat ball through to Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Pinheiro who gathers it comfortably.
48.30
Manuel Veloso comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Pinheiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Pinheiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.39
Markus Freund brings the ball forward. Markus Freund knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.25
Carlos Soares makes a simple pass to Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Moutinho. Paulo Moutinho beats his man to it with a header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.43
John Taylor runs deep into the other half of the pitch. John Taylor edges inside the box! John Taylor shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
57.23
Ross Wilson catches Julian Cabrera on the ankles. The referee calls over Ross Wilson and warns him to calm down! Julian Cabrera grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.53
John Taylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro edges inside the box! Vitor Castro comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.21
Kai Neuhaus decides to run forward with the ball. Kai Neuhaus shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Carlos Pinheiro laces a through ball forward to John Taylor. John Taylor sees space and advances. John Taylor shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.41
Carlos Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Carlos Soares. Carlos Soares threads the ball through to Vasco Martins. Vasco Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Marques.
83.58
Frederic Meride comes in with a late challenge on Paulo Moutinho. Frederic Meride is warned by the referee again! Paulo Moutinho runs off the knock.
87.13
Carlos Soares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Moutinho. Paulo Moutinho connects with a diving header but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.7%
39.3%
Play Area
25%
48.8%
26.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Taylor of Imortal

Match Ratings
1.Samuel Castro (GK)
6
2.Sieb Fortes (DEF)
6
3.Ross Wilson (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Pinheiro (DEF)
8
5.Sergio Ramos (DEF)
6
6.Carlos Soares (MID)
7
7.John Taylor (MID)
8
8.Markus Freund (MID)
8
9.Vasco Martins (ATT)
6
10.Vitor Castro (ATT)
7
11.Paulo Moutinho (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jeffrey De Haan (DEF)
0
13.Rafael Valente (GK)
0
14.Francisco Moreira (MID)
0

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