Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube
Computer Player Computer Player Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
David SemedoD. Semedo59
G
1
G
71Guilherme CamposG. Campos
Jorge CamposJ. Campos66
D
2
D
63Daniel CamposD. Campos
Tiago ValenteT. Valente65
D
3
D
65Ernesto GutierrezE. Gutierrez
Ricardo NascimentoR. Nascimento55
D
4captain
D
68Miguel IzquierdoM. Izquierdo
Frederic MerideF. Meride64
M
5
D
65Pedro VarelaP. Varela
Kai NeuhausK. Neuhaus62
M
captain6
M
68Lionel TrezeguetL. Trezeguet
Manuel VelosoM. Veloso58
M
7
M
74Hugo FloresH. Flores
Kevin SchulzeK. Schulze55
M
8
M
72Ali MacéA. Macé
Julian CabreraJ. Cabrera69
A
9
A
67Pierre-Yves GarcionP. Garcion
Rodrigo AlmeidaR. Almeida66
A
10
A
80Tiago RegoT. Rego
Quim NevesQ. Neves64
A
11
A
71Vasco VieiraV. Vieira
 
Rafael SemedoR. Semedo63
A
12
A
52Gaspar BarbosaG. Barbosa
Cristiano MartinsC. Martins61
A
13
M
68Abel SousaA. Sousa
Paulo MarquesP. Marques54
G
14
D
60Tomas SantosT. Santos

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Leça Futebol Clube. 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 Leça Futebol Clube appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel De Franceschi.


0.00
Sporting Braga start the match!
2.55
Jorge Campos flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Schulze collects the pass. Kevin Schulze passes the ball forward to Quim Neves. Quim Neves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
8.42
Ernesto Gutierrez comes in with a late challenge on Rodrigo Almeida. The referee warns Ernesto Gutierrez to calm down! Rodrigo Almeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.13
Ali Macé flicks a high ball forward to Pierre-Yves Garcion who takes it down. Pierre-Yves Garcion knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
14.30
Ricardo Nascimento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederic Meride. Frederic Meride makes a simple pass to Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Guilherme Campos with no chance!! Goal for Sporting Braga!
18.37
Lionel Trezeguet flicks a high pass forward to Vasco Vieira who brings the ball under control. Vasco Vieira finds some space and shoots from distance but David Semedo is on top of it.
21.06
Hugo Flores makes a simple pass to Pierre-Yves Garcion. Pierre-Yves Garcion knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.29
Sporting Braga are in full control of this game.
30.57
Miguel Izquierdo catches Rodrigo Almeida on the ankles. The referee calls over Miguel Izquierdo and warns him to calm down! Rodrigo Almeida grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.40
Kai Neuhaus clumsily knocks into Ali Macé. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ali Macé stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.07
Daniel Campos flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Flores collects the pass. Hugo Flores makes a simple pass to Vasco Vieira. Vasco Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.26
Ricardo Nascimento kicks a strong pass forward to Kai Neuhaus. Kai Neuhaus makes a simple pass to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Guilherme Campos gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
40.39
Ricardo Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Kevin Schulze. Kevin Schulze flicks a high ball forward to Quim Neves who takes it down. Quim Neves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
42.06
Lionel Trezeguet picks a pass forward to Vasco Vieira. Vasco Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
44.04
Ali Macé flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierre-Yves Garcion. Pierre-Yves Garcion finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Braga appear unchanged since the first half. Leça Futebol Clube also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leça Futebol Clube players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Leça Futebol Clube kick off!
48.25
Manuel Veloso clumsily knocks into Hugo Flores. The referee calls over Manuel Veloso and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Flores runs off the knock.
53.28
Ernesto Gutierrez threads the ball through to Hugo Flores. Hugo Flores makes a probing pass to Pierre-Yves Garcion. Pierre-Yves Garcion shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
54.03
With imagination, Manuel Veloso plays the ball forward to Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Izquierdo.
60.26
Sporting Braga have made a substitution with Cristiano Martins replacing Kai Neuhaus .
61.36
Miguel Izquierdo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lionel Trezeguet. Lionel Trezeguet makes a simple pass to Pierre-Yves Garcion. Pierre-Yves Garcion finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.29
Quim Neves comes in with a late challenge on Ernesto Gutierrez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ernesto Gutierrez runs off the knock.
75.18
Pedro Varela takes it forward alone. Pedro Varela flicks a high pass forward to Pierre-Yves Garcion who brings the ball under control. Pierre-Yves Garcion knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jorge Campos.
77.24
Leça Futebol Clube have made 3 substitutions with Gaspar Barbosa replacing Pierre-Yves Garcion, Abel Sousa replacing Ali Macé and Tomas Santos replacing Daniel Campos .
83.48
Kevin Schulze passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida plays a scrappy one-two with Quim Neves and advances towards the goal... Rodrigo Almeida cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Guilherme Campos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.41
Jorge Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederic Meride. Frederic Meride threads the ball through to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
90.00
Jorge Campos flicks a high pass forward to Cristiano Martins who brings the ball under control. Cristiano Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Quim Neves. Quim Neves whips in a cross ball towards Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Leça Futebol Clube
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
27.7%
43.1%
29.2%

Scorers
Rodrigo Almeida 14, 83
Julian Cabrera 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Almeida of Sporting Braga

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

1.Guilherme Campos (GK)
6
2.Daniel Campos (DEF)
6
3.Ernesto Gutierrez (DEF)
6
4.Miguel Izquierdo (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Varela (DEF)
6
6.Lionel Trezeguet (MID)
6
7.Hugo Flores (MID)
6
8.Ali Macé (MID)
6
9.Pierre-Yves Garcion (ATT)
6
10.Tiago Rego (ATT)
6
11.Vasco Vieira (ATT)
6
 
12.Gaspar Barbosa (ATT)
6
13.Abel Sousa (MID)
6
14.Tomas Santos (DEF)
6