Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jorge AlmeidaJ. Almeida65
G
1
G
66Brian HughesB. Hughes
Moktar SabléM. Sablé77
D
2
D
66Paul JeffersP. Jeffers
Quim BarrosQ. Barros64
D
captain3
D
66Mauricio VergesM. Verges
Ole PiketO. Piket62
D
4
D
63Rodrigo MartinsR. Martins
Morgan FerraresiM. Ferraresi54
D
5
D
59Tom Van Den BerghT. Van Den Bergh
Eduardo TeixeiraE. Teixeira73
M
6
M
64Alfred Van GobbelA. Van Gobbel
Alexandre AlvesA. Alves66
M
7captain
M
58Cesar CastroC. Castro
Ruben AntunesR. Antunes66
M
8
M
56Abel PintoA. Pinto
Samuel ValenteS. Valente63
M
9
M
54Samuel LimaS. Lima
Abel CastroA. Castro79
A
10
A
64Graziano FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Miguel BravoM. Bravo64
A
11
A
59Miguel BarkeroM. Barkero
 
David SousaD. Sousa63
A
12
A
57Sergio PostigaS. Postiga
Gaspar VelosoG. Veloso61
M
13
D
55Alberto MartinsA. Martins
Edgar SoaresE. Soares58
G
14
D
54Giancarlo FlachiG. Flachi

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Sporting Covilha. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Braga and Sporting Covilha are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Jesus.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Covilha kick off!
4.56
Moktar Sablé knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Teixeira. Eduardo Teixeira makes a probing pass to Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
15.47
Ruben Antunes flicks a high pass forward to Abel Castro who brings the ball under control. Abel Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodrigo Martins.
20.48
Eduardo Teixeira sees Miguel Bravo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Bravo shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.41
Abel Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
30.40
Ruben Antunes hits a low pass to Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves threads the ball through to Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo shoots from long range. Solid save from Brian Hughes. What a great pair of hands!
32.05
Moktar Sablé comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Barkero. The referee calls over Moktar Sablé and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Barkero stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Sporting Braga kick off!
47.14
Mauricio Verges surges forward with the ball. Mauricio Verges finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
48.39
Samuel Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Graziano Franceschetti. Graziano Franceschetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Barkero but he's offside!
49.18
Alexandre Alves hits a low pass to Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.52
Cesar Castro hacks Samuel Valente from behind! The referee warns Cesar Castro to calm down! Samuel Valente stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.24
Ole Piket sees Alexandre Alves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With great vision, Alexandre Alves plays the ball forward to Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
61.31
Ole Piket deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo passes the ball forward to Abel Castro. Abel Castro makes a pass forward but Miguel Bravo is yards offside!
65.47
Graziano Franceschetti comes in with a late challenge on Alexandre Alves. Graziano Franceschetti is warned by the referee! Alexandre Alves stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.16
Tom Van Den Bergh sees space and advances. Tom Van Den Bergh runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tom Van Den Bergh finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
69.40
Miguel Bravo clumsily knocks into Abel Pinto. The referee calls over Miguel Bravo and shows him a yellow card! Abel Pinto runs off the knock.
73.15
Abel Pinto darts forward. Abel Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.23
Morgan Ferraresi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Teixeira. Eduardo Teixeira threads the ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Brian Hughes with no chance!! Goal for Sporting Braga!
77.23
Sporting Braga have made a substitution with Gaspar Veloso replacing Ruben Antunes .
79.19
Moktar Sablé flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Veloso controls it well on his chest. Gaspar Veloso hits a low pass to Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo plays a quick one-two with Abel Castro and rushes in on goal... Miguel Bravo rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.50
Abel Pinto brings the ball forward. Abel Pinto shoots from long range. Jorge Almeida comfortably gets down and covers it.
90.00
Alexandre Alves hits a low pass to Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tom Van Den Bergh.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Sporting Covilha
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.9%
42.1%
Play Area
30.3%
47.4%
22.4%

Scorers
Miguel Bravo 49, 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Bravo of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Jorge Almeida (GK)
6
2.Moktar Sablé (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Quim Barros (DEF)
6
4.Ole Piket (DEF)
6
5.Morgan Ferraresi (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Teixeira (MID)
6
7.Alexandre Alves (MID)
6
8.Ruben Antunes (MID)
6
9.Samuel Valente (MID)
6
10.Abel Castro (ATT)
8
11.Miguel Bravo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.David Sousa (ATT)
0
13.Gaspar Veloso (MID)
6
14.Edgar Soares (GK)
0

1.Brian Hughes (GK)
7
2.Paul Jeffers (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Verges (DEF)
6
4.Rodrigo Martins (DEF)
6
5.Tom Van Den Bergh (DEF)
7
6.Alfred Van Gobbel (MID)
6
7.Cesar Castro (MID)
6
8.Abel Pinto (MID)
7
9.Samuel Lima (MID)
6
10.Graziano Franceschetti (ATT)
6
11.Miguel Barkero (ATT)
6
 
12.Sergio Postiga (ATT)
0
13.Alberto Martins (DEF)
0
14.Giancarlo Flachi (DEF)
0