Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     Sp. EspinhoSp. Espinho
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David SemedoD. Semedo59
G
1
G
58David TurekD. Turek
Jorge CamposJ. Campos66
D
2
D
70Andre OliveiraA. Oliveira
Tiago ValenteT. Valente65
D
3
D
70Duarte GomesD. Gomes
Demlaba SopalskiD. Sopalski59
D
4
D
64Marcus BenaliM. Benali
Frederic MerideF. Meride64
M
5
D
62Rodrigo MoreiraR. Moreira
Kai NeuhausK. Neuhaus62
M
captain6
M
70Samuel ReisS. Reis
Manuel VelosoM. Veloso58
M
7
M
62Cristiano MoreiraC. Moreira
Kevin SchulzeK. Schulze55
M
8
M
60Nuno MartinsN. Martins
Julian CabreraJ. Cabrera69
A
9
A
77Fernando FuentesF. Fuentes
Rodrigo AlmeidaR. Almeida66
A
10captain
A
67Gaspar ReisG. Reis
Quim NevesQ. Neves64
A
11
A
58Tomas CarvalhoT. Carvalho
 
Rafael SemedoR. Semedo63
A
12
D
60Billy HutchisonB. Hutchison
Cristiano MartinsC. Martins61
A
13
M
60Abel AntunesA. Antunes
Ricardo NascimentoR. Nascimento55
D
14
D
57Guilherme VieiraG. Vieira

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Sp. Espinho. A crowd of 9,351 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sp. Espinho appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Cadete.


0.00
The first half starts with Sporting Braga kicking off!
10.41
Jorge Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Schulze. Kevin Schulze threads the ball through to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.24
Manuel Veloso sees Julian Cabrera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Cabrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.55
Demlaba Sopalski flicks a high pass forward to Kai Neuhaus who brings the ball under control. Kai Neuhaus hits a low pass to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida rushes past Duarte Gomes! Rodrigo Almeida strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
18.04
Nuno Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.44
Demlaba Sopalski chips the ball to his team mate, Kai Neuhaus. Kai Neuhaus threads the ball through to Quim Neves. Quim Neves plays a scrappy one-two with Rodrigo Almeida and stumbles forward towards the goal... Quim Neves comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but Rodrigo Moreira blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
26.29
Cristiano Moreira flicks a high ball forward to Gaspar Reis who takes it down. Gaspar Reis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.52
With imagination, Frederic Meride laces a weighted ball forward to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera heads the ball goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.02
Tiago Valente hits a low pass to Manuel Veloso. Manuel Veloso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Neves. Quim Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
39.49
Nuno Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tiago Valente.
40.45
Sporting Braga are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
44.24
Jorge Campos kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Veloso. Manuel Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Almeida collects the pass. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Sp. Espinho start the second half!
57.35
With vision, Jorge Campos laces a through ball forward to Manuel Veloso. Manuel Veloso takes it forward alone. Manuel Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Neves. Quim Neves is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
60.18
Frederic Meride hits a low pass to Manuel Veloso. Manuel Veloso makes an attacking run forward. Manuel Veloso plays a sublime one-two with Rodrigo Almeida and races in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Manuel Veloso provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
66.17
Andre Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Moreira controls it well on his chest. Cristiano Moreira threads a neat ball through to Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
72.38
Samuel Reis sees a break and surges forward. Samuel Reis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Fuentes but he's offside!
75.57
Nuno Martins threads the ball through to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes rushes past Demlaba Sopalski! Some good footwork from Fernando Fuentes provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.39
Manuel Veloso plays the ball forward to Quim Neves. Quim Neves passes the ball forward but Rodrigo Almeida is offside!
81.17
Samuel Reis hits a low pass to Tomas Carvalho. Tomas Carvalho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jorge Campos.
83.13
Demlaba Sopalski makes a simple pass to Julian Cabrera. With a delightful solo run, Julian Cabrera stretches the opposition's defence. Julian Cabrera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by David Turek. Excellent save.
87.15
Samuel Reis flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Reis controls it well on his chest. Gaspar Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes beats his man to it with a header but somehow David Semedo manages to keep it out.
90.00
Andre Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Moreira. Cristiano Moreira laces a weighted ball forward to Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. David Semedo comfortably picks it out of the air!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Sp. Espinho
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
30.3%
46.1%
23.7%

Scorers
Fernando Fuentes 76

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Fuentes of Sp. Espinho

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

1.David Turek (GK)
7
2.Andre Oliveira (DEF)
6
3.Duarte Gomes (DEF)
6
4.Marcus Benali (DEF)
6
5.Rodrigo Moreira (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Reis (MID)
7
7.Cristiano Moreira (MID)
7
8.Nuno Martins (MID)
8
9.Fernando Fuentes (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Gaspar Reis (ATT)
6
11.Tomas Carvalho (ATT)
6
 
12.Billy Hutchison (DEF)
0
13.Abel Antunes (MID)
0
14.Guilherme Vieira (DEF)
0