Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     Vitória de GuimarãesVitória de Guimarães
Computer Player Computer Player Barry Watson Barry Watson
David SemedoD. Semedo59
G
1
G
79Oleh BogdanovO. Bogdanov
Jorge CamposJ. Campos66
D
2
D
78Thórdur ÁsgeirssonT. Ásgeirsson
Tiago ValenteT. Valente65
D
3captain
D
91Fabrice LamouchiF. Lamouchi
Demlaba SopalskiD. Sopalski59
D
4
D
85Tommaso LiveraniT. Liverani
Frederic MerideF. Meride64
M
5
D
86André VillanuevaA. Villanueva
Kai NeuhausK. Neuhaus62
M
captain6
M
89Maximilian RadnerM. Radner
Manuel VelosoM. Veloso58
M
7
M
86Joao ValenteJ. Valente
Kevin SchulzeK. Schulze55
M
8
M
90Nicholas FerranteN. Ferrante
Julian CabreraJ. Cabrera69
A
9
A
88Saul ArreolaS. Arreola
Rodrigo AlmeidaR. Almeida66
A
10
A
94Alexandre PinheiroA. Pinheiro
Quim NevesQ. Neves64
A
11
A
84Andrei HagiA. Hagi
 
Rafael SemedoR. Semedo63
A
12
A
80João Lucas AlexJ. Alex
Cristiano MartinsC. Martins61
A
13
M
81Jose ReisJ. Reis
Ricardo NascimentoR. Nascimento56
D
14
A
77Ian AvalosI. Avalos

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Vitória de Guimarães in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Vitória de Guimarães appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco De Franceschi.


0.00
Vitória de Guimarães kick off the first half!
2.03
With some swift thinking, Manuel Veloso plays the ball forward to Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Quim Neves but the linesman indicates offside!
8.13
Manuel Veloso threads the ball through to Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.23
Thórdur Ásgeirsson flicks a high pass forward. Joao Valente controls it well on his chest. Joao Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola rushes past Tiago Valente! Saul Arreola strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.24
Nicholas Ferrante threads a neat ball through to Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alexandre Pinheiro through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alexandre Pinheiro provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Demlaba Sopalski.
15.45
Kevin Schulze hacks Maximilian Radner from behind! The referee calls over Kevin Schulze and shows him a yellow card! Maximilian Radner gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.00
Kai Neuhaus clumsily knocks into Nicholas Ferrante. Kai Neuhaus is given a warning by the referee! Nicholas Ferrante runs off the knock.
30.43
André Villanueva flicks a high ball forward to Nicholas Ferrante who takes it down. Nicholas Ferrante changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nicholas Ferrante shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
32.17
Nicholas Ferrante hits a low pass to Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Pinheiro but he's offside!
34.28
André Villanueva kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Ferrante. Nicholas Ferrante knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro skips past Jorge Campos! Alexandre Pinheiro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by David Semedo. Excellent save.
36.52
Tiago Valente catches Andrei Hagi on the ankles. Tiago Valente is shown the yellow card! Andrei Hagi runs off the knock.
36.52
Free kick to Vitória de Guimarães just outside the area...
38.06
Alexandre Pinheiro calmly steps up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
44.09
Fabrice Lamouchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Ferrante. Nicholas Ferrante knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro shoots from distance. Good keeping from David Semedo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
Corner kick to Vitória de Guimarães. Nicholas Ferrante plays it to the far post. Some silky footwork from André Villanueva provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
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. Vitória de Guimarães appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Braga kick off!
47.01
Maximilian Radner flicks a high ball forward to Andrei Hagi who takes it down. Andrei Hagi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.12
Fabrice Lamouchi makes a simple pass to Nicholas Ferrante. Nicholas Ferrante flicks a high ball forward to Alexandre Pinheiro who takes it down. Alexandre Pinheiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
55.32
Maximilian Radner threads the ball through to Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola skips past Demlaba Sopalski! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Saul Arreola provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Fabrice Lamouchi plays the ball forward to Joao Valente. Joao Valente knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola beats his man to it with a header. David Semedo comfortably punches it away to safety.
60.38
Vitória de Guimarães have made a substitution with Jose Reis replacing Maximilian Radner .
61.48
Jose Reis flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!! That's his third!
78.47
Rodrigo Almeida comes in with a late challenge on Tommaso Liverani. Rodrigo Almeida is warned by the referee! Tommaso Liverani runs off the knock.
81.09
Nicholas Ferrante controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro passes the ball forward but Andrei Hagi is offside!
84.42
Fabrice Lamouchi flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Ferrante controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Ferrante threads a neat ball through to Andrei Hagi. Andrei Hagi hits a low pass to Alexandre Pinheiro. Alexandre Pinheiro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! David Semedo had no chance!! Goal for Vitória de Guimarães!
87.28
Joao Valente clumsily knocks into Kevin Schulze. The referee warns Joao Valente to calm down! Kevin Schulze hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Joao Valente threads the ball through to Andrei Hagi. Andrei Hagi whips in a cross ball towards Saul Arreola. Saul Arreola heads the ball goalwards but David Semedo is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Vitória de Guimarães
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
0
10
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
21.7%
78.3%
Play Area
33.3%
47.8%
18.8%

Scorers
Saul Arreola 9, 55, 61
Alexandre Pinheiro 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Saul Arreola of Vitória de Guimarães

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

1.Oleh Bogdanov (GK)
6
2.Thórdur Ásgeirsson (DEF)
6
3.Fabrice Lamouchi (DEF)
6
4.Tommaso Liverani (DEF)
6
5.André Villanueva (DEF)
6
6.Maximilian Radner (MID)
6
7.Joao Valente (MID)
6
8.Nicholas Ferrante (MID)
7
9.Saul Arreola (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Alexandre Pinheiro (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Andrei Hagi (ATT)
6
 
12.João Lucas Alex (ATT)
0
13.Jose Reis (MID)
6
14.Ian Avalos (ATT)
0