Match Report


Boavista Futebol ClubeBoavista Futebol Clube     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jonathan CleggJ. Clegg68
G
1
G
59David SemedoD. Semedo
Roy RoestR. Roest64
D
2
D
66Jorge CamposJ. Campos
Nuno AndradeN. Andrade63
D
3
D
65Tiago ValenteT. Valente
Alexandre LopesA. Lopes61
D
4
D
59Demlaba SopalskiD. Sopalski
Samuel VieiraS. Vieira58
D
5
M
64Frederic MerideF. Meride
Giovanni QuagliaG. Quaglia66
M
6captain
M
62Kai NeuhausK. Neuhaus
Filipe MoutinhoF. Moutinho66
M
7
M
58Manuel VelosoM. Veloso
Antonio SoaresA. Soares58
M
8
M
55Kevin SchulzeK. Schulze
Artur AlvesA. Alves53
M
9
A
69Julian CabreraJ. Cabrera
Jose AlmeidaJ. Almeida72
A
captain10
A
66Rodrigo AlmeidaR. Almeida
Sergio MarquesS. Marques66
A
11
A
63Rafael SemedoR. Semedo
 
Roberto FiorettiR. Fioretti65
A
12
A
61Cristiano MartinsC. Martins
Edgar BarbosaE. Barbosa56
D
13
D
55Ricardo NascimentoR. Nascimento
Helder BarbosaH. Barbosa56
A
14
G
54Paulo MarquesP. Marques

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio do Bessa where Boavista Futebol Clube play host to Sporting Braga. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Boavista Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Nascimento.


0.00
Boavista Futebol Clube kick off and get the first half underway!
2.18
Kai Neuhaus threads a neat ball through to Rafael Semedo. Rafael Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.05
Demlaba Sopalski knocks the ball forward to Frederic Meride. Frederic Meride flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nuno Andrade.
9.38
Demlaba Sopalski pushes up the pitch. Demlaba Sopalski threads a neat ball through to Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jonathan Clegg manages to gather it effortlessly.
10.55
Manuel Veloso makes a beautiful solo run. Manuel Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
15.21
Kevin Schulze flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Almeida collects the pass. Rodrigo Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Semedo. Nuno Andrade barges into Rafael Semedo. Penalty not given!!
24.22
Antonio Soares catches Kai Neuhaus on the ankles. Antonio Soares is shown the yellow card! Kai Neuhaus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.11
Manuel Veloso makes an attacking run forward. Manuel Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Cabrera but the referee indicates it's offside!
28.34
Filipe Moutinho chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Marques. Sergio Marques shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
34.41
Kai Neuhaus passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nuno Andrade.
39.33
Kai Neuhaus threads a neat ball through to Rafael Semedo. Rafael Semedo shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
40.02
Kevin Schulze barges into Giovanni Quaglia. Kevin Schulze is given a warning by the referee! Giovanni Quaglia runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Boavista Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Braga appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga kick off!
48.49
Sporting Braga are dictating the run of play here today.
55.12
Jose Almeida hacks Tiago Valente from behind! The referee calls over Jose Almeida and warns him to calm down! Tiago Valente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.50
Rafael Semedo comes in with a late challenge on Roy Roest. Rafael Semedo is given a warning by the referee! Roy Roest runs off the knock.
66.29
Kevin Schulze knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.13
Rafael Semedo catches Alexandre Lopes on the ankles. Rafael Semedo is given another warning by the referee! Alexandre Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.16
Manuel Veloso sees Rodrigo Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.30
Demlaba Sopalski flicks a high ball forward to Julian Cabrera who takes it down. Julian Cabrera makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Cabrera knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Semedo. Rafael Semedo connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
75.43
Alexandre Lopes makes a probing pass to Artur Alves. Artur Alves hits a low pass to Sergio Marques. Sergio Marques advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Sergio Marques provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.20
Boavista Futebol Clube have made 3 substitutions with Roberto Fioretti replacing Nuno Andrade, Helder Barbosa replacing Filipe Moutinho and Edgar Barbosa replacing Jose Almeida .
79.41
Sergio Marques clumsily knocks into Jorge Campos. The referee warns Sergio Marques to calm down! Jorge Campos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.30
Helder Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Marques who brings the ball under control. Sergio Marques rushes past Frederic Meride! Sergio Marques side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
87.53
Jorge Campos hacks Edgar Barbosa from behind! The referee calls over Jorge Campos and shows him a yellow card! Edgar Barbosa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Kai Neuhaus flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Fioretti.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Boavista Futebol Clube

Sporting Braga
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
27.4%
49.3%
23.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Veloso of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Jonathan Clegg (GK)
7
2.Roy Roest (DEF)
6
3.Nuno Andrade (DEF)
6
4.Alexandre Lopes (DEF)
6
5.Samuel Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Giovanni Quaglia (MID)
6
7.Filipe Moutinho (MID)
6
8.Antonio Soares (MID)yellow card
6
9.Artur Alves (MID)
6
10.Jose Almeida (ATT)
5
11.Sergio Marques (ATT)
8
 
12.Roberto Fioretti (ATT)
6
13.Edgar Barbosa (DEF)
6
14.Helder Barbosa (ATT)
6

1.David Semedo (GK)
6
2.Jorge Campos (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Tiago Valente (DEF)
6
4.Demlaba Sopalski (DEF)
8
5.Frederic Meride (MID)
6
6.Kai Neuhaus (MID)
8
7.Manuel Veloso (MID)
8
8.Kevin Schulze (MID)
6
9.Julian Cabrera (ATT)
7
10.Rodrigo Almeida (ATT)
6
11.Rafael Semedo (ATT)
5
 
12.Cristiano Martins (ATT)
0
13.Ricardo Nascimento (DEF)
0
14.Paulo Marques (GK)
0