Match Report


S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kai EberleK. Eberle72
G
1
G
68Bert KantelbergB. Kantelberg
Jose QuaresmaJ. Quaresma66
D
2
D
70Nuno VelosoN. Veloso
Gaspar CarvalhoG. Carvalho57
D
3
D
68Hugo LimaH. Lima
Joao NascimentoJ. Nascimento57
D
4
D
67Jean-Pierre DiomedeJ. Diomede
Nuno MartinsN. Martins56
D
5
D
67Guilherme AlmeidaG. Almeida
Lee MasonL. Mason67
M
6
M
81Igor OnopkoI. Onopko
Manfa DeschampsM. Deschamps65
M
7captain
M
75Sveinn IngólfssonS. Ingólfsson
Gary CampbellG. Campbell64
M
8
M
72Hauke JentschH. Jentsch
Jon MayJ. May67
A
9
A
79Mykhaylo PolyachenkoM. Polyachenko
Steve de JongS. de Jong66
A
captain10
A
74Zerbini RocchiZ. Rocchi
Romarin IpouaR. Ipoua62
A
11
A
52Tiago FonsecaT. Fonseca
 
Rui NunesR. Nunes66
G
12
D
66Alberto RizaA. Riza
Gaspar BarrosG. Barros64
G
13
M
65Daniel AlmeidaD. Almeida
Hugo SoaresH. Soares63
G
14
G
59Dominique AristouyD. Aristouy

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 16,749 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both S.L. Benfica and Sporting Braga are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dani Costa Pereira.


0.00
S.L. Benfica start the match!
2.20
Hugo Lima knocks the ball forward to Igor Onopko. With a delightful solo run, Igor Onopko stretches the opposition's defence. Igor Onopko shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
6.10
Igor Onopko flicks a high ball forward to Mykhaylo Polyachenko who takes it down. Mykhaylo Polyachenko tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
14.44
Gary Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Steve de Jong holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve de Jong makes a probing pass to Romarin Ipoua but he's offside!
28.09
Nuno Martins makes a strong solo run forward. Nuno Martins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon May. Jon May shoots from 20 yards. Bert Kantelberg gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
33.18
Hauke Jentsch threads a neat ball through to Tiago Fonseca. Tiago Fonseca tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.54
Manfa Deschamps kicks a strong pass forward to Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.00
Hugo Lima makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Igor Onopko. Igor Onopko chips the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Rocchi. Zerbini Rocchi tries a spectacular long range effort. Kai Eberle gets down and covers it.
40.50
Hauke Jentsch kicks a strong pass forward to Zerbini Rocchi. Zerbini Rocchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.09
Hauke Jentsch flicks the ball to his team mate, Mykhaylo Polyachenko. Mykhaylo Polyachenko lofts in a cross ball towards Zerbini Rocchi. Zerbini Rocchi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
45.00
Gary Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Pierre Diomede.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. S.L. Benfica appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Braga also appear unchanged since the first half. The S.L. Benfica players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Sporting Braga start the second half!
57.29
Joao Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Manfa Deschamps holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manfa Deschamps threads a neat ball through to Jon May. Jon May plays a quick one-two with Steve de Jong and rushes in on goal... Jon May takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.06
S.L. Benfica are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
63.38
Sveinn Ingólfsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Rocchi. Zerbini Rocchi chips the ball to his team mate, Mykhaylo Polyachenko. Mykhaylo Polyachenko takes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
66.19
Hauke Jentsch deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mykhaylo Polyachenko. Mykhaylo Polyachenko lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Fonseca. Tiago Fonseca makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
73.36
Sveinn Ingólfsson surges forward with the ball. Sveinn Ingólfsson finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Lee Mason plays the ball forward to Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.50
Jose Quaresma flicks a high pass forward to Lee Mason who brings the ball under control. Lee Mason makes a probing pass to Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong skips past Jean-Pierre Diomede! Jean-Pierre Diomede catches Steve de Jong on the ankles. Steve de Jong appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
83.30
Gaspar Carvalho hacks Mykhaylo Polyachenko from behind! Gaspar Carvalho is shown the yellow card! Mykhaylo Polyachenko runs off the knock.
85.54
Jose Quaresma pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jose Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jon May. Jon May side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Nuno Veloso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hauke Jentsch. Hauke Jentsch surges forward with the ball. Hauke Jentsch plays a quick one-two with Tiago Fonseca and rushes in on goal... Hauke Jentsch cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

S.L. Benfica

Sporting Braga
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
28%
45.1%
26.8%

Scorers
Jon May 86
Tiago Fonseca 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Igor Onopko of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Kai Eberle (GK)
7
2.Jose Quaresma (DEF)
7
3.Gaspar Carvalho (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Joao Nascimento (DEF)
7
5.Nuno Martins (DEF)
6
6.Lee Mason (MID)
6
7.Manfa Deschamps (MID)
7
8.Gary Campbell (MID)
7
9.Jon May (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Steve de Jong (ATT)
8
11.Romarin Ipoua (ATT)
6
 
12.Rui Nunes (GK)
0
13.Gaspar Barros (GK)
0
14.Hugo Soares (GK)
0

1.Bert Kantelberg (GK)
6
2.Nuno Veloso (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Lima (DEF)
6
4.Jean-Pierre Diomede (DEF)
6
5.Guilherme Almeida (DEF)
6
6.Igor Onopko (MID)
9
7.Sveinn Ingólfsson (MID)
6
8.Hauke Jentsch (MID)
8
9.Mykhaylo Polyachenko (ATT)
7
10.Zerbini Rocchi (ATT)
7
11.Tiago Fonseca (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Alberto Riza (DEF)
0
13.Daniel Almeida (MID)
0
14.Dominique Aristouy (GK)
0