Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     FC PortoFC Porto
Computer Player Computer Player Craig Thornburrow Craig Thornburrow
David SemedoD. Semedo59
G
1
G
78David MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Jorge CamposJ. Campos66
D
2
D
79Luis ReisL. Reis
Tiago ValenteT. Valente65
D
3
D
76Gerardo SalgadoG. Salgado
Demlaba SopalskiD. Sopalski59
D
4
D
78John SounessJ. Souness
Frederic MerideF. Meride64
M
5
D
78Sieb van der WalS. van der Wal
Kai NeuhausK. Neuhaus62
M
captain6
M
81Ismael KayisI. Kayis
Manuel VelosoM. Veloso58
M
7
M
78Rui AlmeidaR. Almeida
Kevin SchulzeK. Schulze55
M
8captain
A
82Jose Luis DejesusJ. Dejesus
Julian CabreraJ. Cabrera69
A
9
A
81Nuno MoutinhoN. Moutinho
Rodrigo AlmeidaR. Almeida66
A
10
A
80Kubilay AbdullahK. Abdullah
Quim NevesQ. Neves64
A
11
A
79Hakan AbdullahH. Abdullah
 
Rafael SemedoR. Semedo63
A
12
D
75Fabricio PereyraF. Pereyra
Cristiano MartinsC. Martins61
A
13
M
77Abdelkrim SinouhA. Sinouh
Ricardo NascimentoR. Nascimento56
D
14
A
80Runar NormannR. Normann

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 17,625 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Massimo Pauleta.


0.00
Sporting Braga start the match!
3.10
Jorge Campos threads the ball through to Manuel Veloso. Manuel Veloso flicks a high pass forward to Julian Cabrera who brings the ball under control. Julian Cabrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.20
Sieb van der Wal chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida knocks the ball forward to Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah lofts in a cross ball towards Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah makes a deft header. What a cracker!! David Semedo had no chance!! Goal for FC Porto!
10.42
Rui Almeida flicks a high ball forward to Hakan Abdullah who takes it down. Hakan Abdullah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.49
Without breaking stride, Rui Almeida plays the ball forward to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. David Semedo gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
21.13
Rui Almeida makes a simple pass to Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah shoots from long range. Magnificent save by David Semedo!
24.24
Ismael Kayis plays the ball forward to Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
27.07
Gerardo Salgado flicks a high pass forward. Rui Almeida controls it well on his chest. Rui Almeida passes the ball forward to Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Demlaba Sopalski.
28.29
Rui Almeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah plays a quick one-two with Jose Luis Dejesus and rushes in on goal... Hakan Abdullah cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. David Semedo gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
32.46
John Souness surges forward with the ball. John Souness flicks a high pass forward. Kubilay Abdullah holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kubilay Abdullah lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
33.14
Rui Almeida sees a break and surges forward. Rui Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. David Semedo gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
34.17
Manuel Veloso kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Neves. Quim Neves beats his man to it with a header. David Meiklejohn manages to gather it.
36.37
Tiago Valente threads a neat ball through to Kai Neuhaus. Kai Neuhaus surges forward with the ball. Kai Neuhaus whips in a cross ball towards Quim Neves. Quim Neves finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
38.25
Tiago Valente flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Schulze holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Schulze kicks a strong pass forward to Quim Neves. Quim Neves shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
42.18
Rui Almeida kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
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. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Porto get the second half underway!
49.53
Rui Almeida hits a low pass to Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Luis Dejesus. With a superhuman jump, Jose Luis Dejesus connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.29
Julian Cabrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Quim Neves. Quim Neves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luis Reis.
60.05
Gerardo Salgado makes a probing pass to Rui Almeida. Rui Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for FC Porto!
67.38
Gerardo Salgado barges into Rodrigo Almeida. Gerardo Salgado is warned by the referee! Rodrigo Almeida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.17
Rui Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Moutinho. Nuno Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.03
Manuel Veloso comes in with a late challenge on Rui Almeida. The referee calls over Manuel Veloso and warns him to calm down! Rui Almeida grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.56
With great vision, Ismael Kayis plays the ball forward to Kubilay Abdullah. Kubilay Abdullah knocks in a cross ball towards Hakan Abdullah. Frederic Meride clumsily knocks into Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah appeals for a penalty! Given!!
75.56
The referee points to the spot..
77.56
Nuno Moutinho slowly runs up and fires a shot towards the top corner, but it hits the woodwork and bounces back out!
78.54
Ismael Kayis threads a neat ball through to Hakan Abdullah. Hakan Abdullah knocks the ball forward, putting Jose Luis Dejesus through on goal. Jose Luis Dejesus takes a shot at goal. Jose Luis Dejesus scores for FC Porto!!
81.24
Julian Cabrera plays the ball forward to Quim Neves. Quim Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.22
Rui Almeida makes a beautiful solo run. Rui Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Luis Dejesus. Jose Luis Dejesus makes a looping header on goal. David Semedo effortlessly picks it out of the air!
85.56
Rui Almeida brings the ball forward. Rui Almeida threads the ball through to Kubilay Abdullah but he's offside!
90.00
Tiago Valente clumsily knocks into Kubilay Abdullah. The referee calls over Tiago Valente and shows him a yellow card! Kubilay Abdullah hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

FC Porto
Goals
0
6
Shots on Target
1
12
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.8%
63.2%
Play Area
36.8%
43.4%
19.7%

Scorers
Kubilay Abdullah 6
Hakan Abdullah 42
Jose Luis Dejesus 50, 69, 79
Nuno Moutinho 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Luis Dejesus of FC Porto

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

1.David Meiklejohn (GK)
6
2.Luis Reis (DEF)
6
3.Gerardo Salgado (DEF)
6
4.John Souness (DEF)
6
5.Sieb van der Wal (DEF)
6
6.Ismael Kayis (MID)
6
7.Rui Almeida (MID)
8
8.Jose Luis Dejesus (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Nuno Moutinho (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Kubilay Abdullah (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Hakan Abdullah (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Fabricio Pereyra (DEF)
0
13.Abdelkrim Sinouh (MID)
0
14.Runar Normann (ATT)
0