Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     FreamundeFreamunde
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David SemedoD. Semedo59
G
1
G
70Sebastiao MarquesS. Marques
Jorge CamposJ. Campos66
D
2
D
67Abel LoureiroA. Loureiro
Tiago ValenteT. Valente65
D
3
D
61Rafael PinheiroR. Pinheiro
Demlaba SopalskiD. Sopalski59
D
4
D
61Jonas SpenglerJ. Spengler
Frederic MerideF. Meride64
M
5
D
55Rodrigo FernandesR. Fernandes
Kai NeuhausK. Neuhaus62
M
captain6
M
61Matt CollinsM. Collins
Manuel VelosoM. Veloso58
M
7
M
60Edgar PostigaE. Postiga
Kevin SchulzeK. Schulze55
M
8
M
60Tiago NevesT. Neves
Julian CabreraJ. Cabrera69
A
9captain
M
56Gaspar PintoG. Pinto
Rodrigo AlmeidaR. Almeida66
A
10
A
65Andre ReisA. Reis
Quim NevesQ. Neves64
A
11
A
61Vasco PintoV. Pinto
 
Rafael SemedoR. Semedo63
A
12
A
59Cristiano JesusC. Jesus
Cristiano MartinsC. Martins61
A
13
A
57Cesar LopesC. Lopes
Ricardo NascimentoR. Nascimento55
D
14
M
54Roberto AntunesR. Antunes

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Freamunde. A crowd of 9,277 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Freamunde appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Costa Pereira.


0.00
Sporting Braga start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.08
Julian Cabrera barges into Abel Loureiro. The referee calls over Julian Cabrera and shows him a yellow card! Abel Loureiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.18
Demlaba Sopalski makes a beautiful solo run. Demlaba Sopalski decides to run forward with the ball. Demlaba Sopalski passes the ball forward but Julian Cabrera is offside!
12.09
Gaspar Pinto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Reis. Andre Reis shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
14.04
Matt Collins hits a low pass to Vasco Pinto. Vasco Pinto shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.40
Manuel Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Julian Cabrera who takes it down. Julian Cabrera plays a one-two with Quim Neves and advances towards the goal... Julian Cabrera looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
20.35
Frederic Meride threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
24.26
Tiago Valente takes it forward alone. Tiago Valente threads a neat ball through to Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastiao Marques who gathers it comfortably.
26.05
Jorge Campos passes the ball forward to Manuel Veloso. Manuel Veloso threads the ball through to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Pinheiro.
30.38
Sporting Braga are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
33.08
With imagination, Abel Loureiro plays the ball forward to Edgar Postiga. Without breaking stride, Edgar Postiga plays the ball forward to Vasco Pinto. Vasco Pinto shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.55
Frederic Meride makes a simple pass to Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Rodrigo Almeida through on goal. Rodrigo Almeida makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.09
Gaspar Pinto sees Andre Reis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andre Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Demlaba Sopalski.
44.26
Kevin Schulze hacks Edgar Postiga from behind! Kevin Schulze is shown the yellow card! Edgar Postiga gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles 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. Freamunde appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Freamunde start the second half!
48.25
Frederic Meride threads the ball through to Kevin Schulze. Kevin Schulze threads the ball through to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Neves. Quim Neves powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
49.42
Rodrigo Almeida clumsily knocks into Rodrigo Fernandes. The referee calls over Rodrigo Almeida and warns him to calm down! Rodrigo Fernandes runs off the knock.
59.07
Jonas Spengler catches Quim Neves on the ankles. The referee calls over Jonas Spengler and shows him a yellow card! Quim Neves grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
61.31
Kevin Schulze makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Neves. Quim Neves advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Quim Neves provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
67.27
Demlaba Sopalski sees a break and surges forward. Demlaba Sopalski knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Neves. Quim Neves makes a convincing header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.54
Manuel Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Quim Neves. Quim Neves plays a scrappy one-two with Rodrigo Almeida and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Quim Neves provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.28
Manuel Veloso brings the ball forward. Manuel Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.52
Rafael Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Tiago Neves. Tiago Neves sees a break and surges forward. Tiago Neves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.06
Manuel Veloso makes a beautiful solo run. Manuel Veloso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
83.37
Kevin Schulze flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Neves. Quim Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonas Spengler.
84.00
Manuel Veloso passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.52
Manuel Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Quim Neves. Quim Neves edges inside the box! Quim Neves rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
89.32
Manuel Veloso takes it forward alone. Manuel Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Neves. Quim Neves rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
With a delightful solo run, Gaspar Pinto stretches the opposition's defence. Gaspar Pinto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Freamunde
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
9
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.7%
36.2%
Play Area
25%
45%
30%

Scorers
Quim Neves 72
Rodrigo Almeida 75
Vasco Pinto 33

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

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

1.Sebastiao Marques (GK)
6
2.Abel Loureiro (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Pinheiro (DEF)
6
4.Jonas Spengler (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Rodrigo Fernandes (DEF)
6
6.Matt Collins (MID)
6
7.Edgar Postiga (MID)
7
8.Tiago Neves (MID)
6
9.Gaspar Pinto (MID)
6
10.Andre Reis (ATT)
6
11.Vasco Pinto (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Cristiano Jesus (ATT)
0
13.Cesar Lopes (ATT)
0
14.Roberto Antunes (MID)
0