Match Report


Boavista Futebol ClubeBoavista Futebol Clube     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Piero PivottoP. Pivotto61
G
1
G
65Jorge AlmeidaJ. Almeida
Cleto DionigiC. Dionigi54
D
2
D
77Moktar SabléM. Sablé
Vitor OliveiraV. Oliveira54
D
captain3captain
D
64Quim BarrosQ. Barros
Jorge ReisJ. Reis53
D
4
D
62Ole PiketO. Piket
Michele FerronM. Ferron50
D
5
D
54Morgan FerraresiM. Ferraresi
Steven EhioguS. Ehiogu58
M
6
M
73Eduardo TeixeiraE. Teixeira
Carlos VieiraC. Vieira58
M
7
M
66Alexandre AlvesA. Alves
Andre TavaresA. Tavares56
M
8
M
66Ruben AntunesR. Antunes
Daniel VieiraD. Vieira66
A
9
M
63Samuel ValenteS. Valente
Rainer BräutigamR. Bräutigam61
A
10
A
79Abel CastroA. Castro
Stefan KistnerS. Kistner58
A
11
A
64Miguel BravoM. Bravo
 
Jorge JardimJ. Jardim58
G
12
A
63David SousaD. Sousa
Andre MoutinhoA. Moutinho56
M
13
M
61Gaspar VelosoG. Veloso
Samuel MartinsS. Martins55
A
14
G
58Edgar SoaresE. Soares

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio do Bessa where Boavista Futebol Clube play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 9,597 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Boavista Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Ramos.


0.00
Sporting Braga kick off and get the first half underway!
6.33
Steven Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Vieira. Daniel Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Daniel Vieira scores for Boavista Futebol Clube!!
18.10
Eduardo Teixeira sees Abel Castro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abel Castro threads the ball through into the box. Vitor Oliveira hacks Miguel Bravo from behind! Penalty for Sporting Braga!!
18.10
The referee points to the spot..
19.19
Abel Castro takes a slow run up. It's in!! Piero Pivotto had no chance!!
20.41
Ruben Antunes hacks Steven Ehiogu from behind! The referee warns Ruben Antunes to calm down! Steven Ehiogu runs off the knock.
24.24
Miguel Bravo kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes makes a great pass forward. Abel Castro runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
26.30
Carlos Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andre Tavares. Andre Tavares plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Vieira and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Andre Tavares provides some space. He shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
33.42
Samuel Valente runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Samuel Valente shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.01
Miguel Bravo sees space and advances. Miguel Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Abel Castro scores for Sporting Braga!!
39.45
Andre Tavares flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Kistner who brings the ball under control. Stefan Kistner sees Daniel Vieira just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Vieira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
42.16
Eduardo Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Castro. Abel Castro shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.45
Jorge Reis breaks forward. Jorge Reis flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Kistner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefan Kistner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ole Piket.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Boavista Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Braga also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Braga players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Boavista Futebol Clube kick off!
48.51
Daniel Vieira hits a low pass to Steven Ehiogu. Steven Ehiogu whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Vieira. Daniel Vieira makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniel Vieira!
54.30
Ruben Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Piero Pivotto who gathers it comfortably.
57.11
Ruben Antunes brings the ball forward. Ruben Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Reis.
59.07
Eduardo Teixeira makes a simple pass to Abel Castro. Abel Castro plays a sublime one-two with Miguel Bravo and races in on goal... Some good footwork from Abel Castro provides some space. He shoots at goal. Piero Pivotto is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
67.44
Rainer Bräutigam comes in with a late challenge on Alexandre Alves. Rainer Bräutigam is warned by the referee! Alexandre Alves stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.26
Quim Barros passes the ball forward to Abel Castro. Abel Castro threads a neat ball through to Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Abel Castro. Abel Castro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
75.25
Jorge Reis passes the ball forward to Rainer Bräutigam. Rainer Bräutigam puts a great ball through. Daniel Vieira runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.25
Sporting Braga have made a substitution with Gaspar Veloso replacing Ruben Antunes .
84.41
Samuel Valente threads the ball through to Abel Castro. With vision, Abel Castro plays the ball forward to Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
89.06
Daniel Vieira comes in with a late challenge on Gaspar Veloso. The referee calls over Daniel Vieira and shows him a yellow card! Gaspar Veloso grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Boavista Futebol Clube

Sporting Braga
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
29.9%
46.3%
23.9%

Scorers
Daniel Vieira 6, 49
Abel Castro 19 (p), 36, 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Abel Castro of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Piero Pivotto (GK)
6
2.Cleto Dionigi (DEF)
6
3.Vitor Oliveira (DEF)
6
4.Jorge Reis (DEF)
6
5.Michele Ferron (DEF)
6
6.Steven Ehiogu (MID)
7
7.Carlos Vieira (MID)
6
8.Andre Tavares (MID)
6
9.Daniel Vieira (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
8
10.Rainer Bräutigam (ATT)
5
11.Stefan Kistner (ATT)
6
 
12.Jorge Jardim (GK)
0
13.Andre Moutinho (MID)
0
14.Samuel Martins (ATT)
0

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)
6
7.Alexandre Alves (MID)
6
8.Ruben Antunes (MID)
7
9.Samuel Valente (MID)
6
10.Abel Castro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Miguel Bravo (ATT)
8
 
12.David Sousa (ATT)
0
13.Gaspar Veloso (MID)
6
14.Edgar Soares (GK)
0