Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     Futebol Clube do MarcoFutebol Clube do Marco
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jorge AlmeidaJ. Almeida65
G
1
G
64Rosario ServideiR. Servidei
Moktar SabléM. Sablé77
D
2
D
65Emiliano LannaE. Lanna
Quim BarrosQ. Barros64
D
captain3
D
61Nuno VieiraN. Vieira
Ole PiketO. Piket62
D
4
D
57Liam BishopL. Bishop
Morgan FerraresiM. Ferraresi54
D
5
D
55James CoulibalyJ. Coulibaly
Eduardo TeixeiraE. Teixeira73
M
6captain
M
65Andy HendryA. Hendry
Alexandre AlvesA. Alves66
M
7
M
62Armando FlorioA. Florio
Ruben AntunesR. Antunes66
M
8
M
59Ruud DassenR. Dassen
Samuel ValenteS. Valente63
M
9
A
62Abel NascimentoA. Nascimento
Abel CastroA. Castro79
A
10
A
60Bruno JardimB. Jardim
Miguel BravoM. Bravo64
A
11
A
59Cristiano JesusC. Jesus
 
David SousaD. Sousa63
A
12
G
62Fernando JardimF. Jardim
Gaspar VelosoG. Veloso61
M
13
G
60Carlos TeixeiraC. Teixeira
Edgar SoaresE. Soares58
G
14
M
56Teddy YoudsT. Youds

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Futebol Clube do Marco. A crowd of 9,336 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Futebol Clube do Marco appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Martins.


0.00
Futebol Clube do Marco start the match!
2.40
Ruben Antunes makes a simple pass to Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves flicks a high pass forward to Abel Castro who brings the ball under control. Abel Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Miguel Bravo scores for Sporting Braga!!
9.08
Seeing Andy Hendry's run, Ruud Dassen quickly throws the ball into his path. Andy Hendry surges forward with the ball. Andy Hendry plays a scrappy one-two with Bruno Jardim and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ole Piket clumsily knocks into Andy Hendry. Penalty not given!!
10.10
With great vision, Alexandre Alves plays the ball forward to Samuel Valente. Samuel Valente threads a neat ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
21.12
Ruud Dassen clumsily knocks into Alexandre Alves. Ruud Dassen is shown the yellow card! Alexandre Alves gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.48
Ole Piket makes a beautiful solo run. Ole Piket knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nuno Vieira.
27.02
Abel Nascimento takes it forward alone. Abel Nascimento controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Cristiano Jesus through on goal. Cristiano Jesus tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.40
Ruben Antunes threads the ball through to Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo skips past Liam Bishop! Miguel Bravo shoots from just inside the box. Fantastic reaction save from Rosario Servidei!
34.24
Quim Barros kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Antunes. With vision, Ruben Antunes laces a through ball forward to Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
38.30
Armando Florio takes it forward alone. Armando Florio cuts inside the box! Ole Piket comes in with a late challenge on Armando Florio. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Braga appear unchanged since the first half. Futebol Clube do Marco have changed their lineup with Fernando Jardim replacing James Coulibaly and Teddy Youds replacing Bruno Jardim and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Sporting Braga kick off and get the second half underway!
48.57
Ruben Antunes catches Cristiano Jesus on the ankles. The referee calls over Ruben Antunes and warns him to calm down! Cristiano Jesus stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.24
Alexandre Alves knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Teixeira. Eduardo Teixeira runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eduardo Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Miguel Bravo! The crowd cheers as the Spaniard celebrates his hattrick!
65.56
Abel Castro threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nuno Vieira.
66.48
Armando Florio hits a low pass to Andy Hendry. Andy Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jorge Almeida who gathers it comfortably.
73.21
Liam Bishop sees a break and surges forward. Liam Bishop makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Nascimento. Abel Nascimento whips in a cross ball towards Teddy Youds. Teddy Youds is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
77.09
Sporting Braga have made 2 substitutions with David Sousa replacing Abel Castro and Gaspar Veloso replacing Ruben Antunes .Futebol Clube do Marco have made a substitution with Carlos Teixeira replacing Abel Nascimento .
87.02
Ruud Dassen brings the ball forward. Ruud Dassen knocks in a cross ball towards Armando Florio. Armando Florio knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Morgan Ferraresi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Valente. Samuel Valente flicks a high pass forward. David Sousa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Sousa shoots from distance but Rosario Servidei reads it well. Good keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Futebol Clube do Marco
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
29.5%
46.2%
24.4%

Scorers
Miguel Bravo 2, 34, 51
Armando Florio 87

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)
6
3.Quim Barros (DEF)
6
4.Ole Piket (DEF)
6
5.Morgan Ferraresi (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Teixeira (MID)
7
7.Alexandre Alves (MID)
7
8.Ruben Antunes (MID)
6
9.Samuel Valente (MID)
6
10.Abel Castro (ATT)
7
11.Miguel Bravo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.David Sousa (ATT)
6
13.Gaspar Veloso (MID)
6
14.Edgar Soares (GK)
0

1.Rosario Servidei (GK)
6
2.Emiliano Lanna (DEF)
6
3.Nuno Vieira (DEF)
6
4.Liam Bishop (DEF)
6
5.James Coulibaly (DEF)
6
6.Andy Hendry (MID)
6
7.Armando Florio (MID)goal scored
8
8.Ruud Dassen (MID)yellow card
6
9.Abel Nascimento (ATT)
6
10.Bruno Jardim (ATT)
6
11.Cristiano Jesus (ATT)
6
 
12.Fernando Jardim (GK)
6
13.Carlos Teixeira (GK)
6
14.Teddy Youds (MID)
6