Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     Santa ClaraSanta Clara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David SemedoD. Semedo59
G
1
G
61Andre FariaA. Faria
Jorge CamposJ. Campos66
D
2
D
67Jaime MoreiraJ. Moreira
Tiago ValenteT. Valente65
D
3
D
66Abel PintoA. Pinto
Demlaba SopalskiD. Sopalski59
D
4captain
D
51Carlos LopesC. Lopes
Frederic MerideF. Meride64
M
5
D
49Alexandre MendesA. Mendes
Kai NeuhausK. Neuhaus62
M
captain6
M
71Andre VieiraA. Vieira
Kevin SchulzeK. Schulze55
M
7
M
62Omer MikeO. Mike
Cristiano PintoC. Pinto52
M
8
M
56Colin JohnstoneC. Johnstone
Julian CabreraJ. Cabrera69
A
9
M
55Pedro AlmeidaP. Almeida
Rodrigo AlmeidaR. Almeida66
A
10
A
74Marvin BoydM. Boyd
Quim NevesQ. Neves64
A
11
A
66Chris MakinC. Makin
 
Rafael SemedoR. Semedo63
A
12
G
60Quim QuaresmaQ. Quaresma
Cristiano MartinsC. Martins61
A
13
A
60Rafael CastroR. Castro
Ricardo NascimentoR. Nascimento55
D
14
G
58Philipp EngelsP. Engels

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Santa Clara. A crowd of 9,594 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Warren Rufus.


0.00
The whistle blows and Santa Clara kick off!
2.40
Tiago Valente threads the ball through to Kai Neuhaus. Kai Neuhaus flicks a high pass forward. Julian Cabrera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Cabrera shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.04
Tiago Valente picks a pass forward to Cristiano Pinto. Cristiano Pinto passes the ball forward to Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera whips in a cross ball towards Quim Neves. Quim Neves makes a convincing header but is denied by Andre Faria. Excellent save.
12.13
Andre Vieira picks a pass forward to Marvin Boyd. Marvin Boyd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
14.10
Demlaba Sopalski comes in with a late challenge on Marvin Boyd. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marvin Boyd hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.52
Kevin Schulze catches Omer Mike on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Omer Mike stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.40
Kevin Schulze sees Julian Cabrera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Cabrera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.37
Omer Mike hits a low pass to Marvin Boyd. Marvin Boyd tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow David Semedo manages to keep it out.
26.45
Without breaking stride, Alexandre Mendes plays the ball forward to Omer Mike. Omer Mike hits a low pass to Marvin Boyd. Marvin Boyd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marvin Boyd!
32.13
Cristiano Pinto flicks a high pass forward to Julian Cabrera who brings the ball under control. Julian Cabrera lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Neves. Quim Neves makes a deft header but it curls horrendously wide!
38.27
Kai Neuhaus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Quim Neves. Quim Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Lopes.
45.00
Kai Neuhaus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Sporting Braga kicking off!
47.53
Kai Neuhaus sees Quim Neves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Quim Neves finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
54.27
Colin Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Makin. Chris Makin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jorge Campos.
57.12
With imagination, Cristiano Pinto picks a pass forward to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida edges inside the box! Rodrigo Almeida tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.58
Santa Clara have made 2 substitutions with Quim Quaresma replacing Andre Vieira and Philipp Engels replacing Marvin Boyd .
61.61
Cristiano Pinto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Neves. Quim Neves is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
63.27
Jorge Campos flicks a high pass forward. Kai Neuhaus controls it well on his chest. Kai Neuhaus changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kai Neuhaus tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.04
Tiago Valente controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Schulze. Kevin Schulze sees Rodrigo Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Almeida finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.52
Colin Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Makin. Chris Makin plays a quick one-two with Philipp Engels and rushes in on goal... Chris Makin comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
77.32
Santa Clara have made a substitution with Rafael Castro replacing Pedro Almeida .
84.29
Frederic Meride makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Schulze. Kevin Schulze flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Almeida who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Almeida finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.07
Colin Johnstone runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Colin Johnstone whips in a cross ball towards Philipp Engels. Philipp Engels connects with a diving header. Philipp Engels scores for Santa Clara!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Santa Clara
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
8
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.7%
38.3%
Play Area
31.7%
45%
23.3%

Scorers
Rodrigo Almeida 57
Marvin Boyd 26
Chris Makin 68
Philipp Engels 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Philipp Engels of Santa Clara

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

1.Andre Faria (GK)
6
2.Jaime Moreira (DEF)
6
3.Abel Pinto (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Lopes (DEF)
6
5.Alexandre Mendes (DEF)
6
6.Andre Vieira (MID)
6
7.Omer Mike (MID)
7
8.Colin Johnstone (MID)
7
9.Pedro Almeida (MID)
6
10.Marvin Boyd (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Chris Makin (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Quim Quaresma (GK)
6
13.Rafael Castro (ATT)
6
14.Philipp Engels (GK)goal scored
8