Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Vitoria Setúbal. A crowd of 9,758 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Braga and Vitoria Setúbal are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Vitor Soares.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Braga and Vitoria Setúbal are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Vitor Soares.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sporting Braga get the match underway!
4.58
1-0Ruben Antunes flicks a high ball forward to Abel Castro who takes it down. Abel Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.26
1-0Ruben Antunes threads the ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
10.39
1-0Bruno Costa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Tavares. Ruben Tavares deftly passes the ball to Bruno Costa, releasing him through on goal. Bruno Costa shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.48
1-0Dami‘n Kortland comes in with a late challenge on Ole Piket. Dami‘n Kortland is shown the yellow card! Ole Piket runs off the knock.
14.37
Ruben Antunes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ruben Antunes shoots from outside the area but Ruben Veloso is on top of it.
15.16
1-0Marcus Gallagher sees a break and surges forward. Marcus Gallagher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.35
1-0Ruben Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Bravo collects the pass. Miguel Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Abel Castro. Abel Castro heads the ball goalwards but it is deflected wide by Eduardo Valente.
17.57
1-0Corner kick to Sporting Braga. Eduardo Teixeira chips it to the near post. Ole Piket cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
20.04
1-0Sporting Braga are in full control of this game.
21.03
Samuel Valente changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Samuel Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Castro. Abel Castro powers a header at goal but Ruben Veloso is on top of it.
26.06
1-0Jaime Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Dami‘n Kortland controls it well on his chest. Dami‘n Kortland makes a probing pass to Jaime Tavares but he's offside!
30.43
Miguel Bento threads the ball through to Dami‘n Kortland. With vision, Dami‘n Kortland plays the ball forward to Ruben Tavares. Ruben Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Alves.
40.26
1-0Miguel Bravo comes in with a late challenge on Regi Bomers. Miguel Bravo is warned by the referee! Regi Bomers stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.11
Samuel Valente clumsily knocks into Ruben Tavares. The referee calls over Samuel Valente and shows him a yellow card! Ruben Tavares stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Braga appear unchanged since the first half. Vitoria Setúbal 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
Vitoria Setúbal kick off!
51.53
Abel Castro barges into Craig Craddock. The referee calls over Abel Castro and shows him a yellow card! Craig Craddock stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.37
Alexandre Alves flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Ruben Antunes plays the ball forward to Abel Castro. Abel Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
55.15
Jaime Tavares flicks a high pass forward to Ruben Tavares who brings the ball under control. Ruben Tavares shoots from 20 yards. Jorge Almeida effortlessly gets down and covers it.
66.22
Alexandre Alves sweeps the ball long. Abel Castro shoots from distance. Solid save from Ruben Veloso.
69.07
Samuel Valente knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Craddock.
77.00
1-0Sporting Braga have made a substitution with Gaspar Veloso replacing Ruben Antunes .
85.55
Quim Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Teixeira. Eduardo Teixeira makes a simple pass to Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Craddock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.6%
36.4%
Play Area
27.3%
45.5%
27.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ruben Antunes 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) | 8 | |
| 8. | Ruben Antunes (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Samuel Valente (MID) |  | 6 |
| 10. | Abel Castro (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Miguel Bravo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | David Sousa (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gaspar Veloso (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Edgar Soares (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Ruben Veloso (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Eduardo Valente (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Regi Bomers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Craig Craddock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Norman Allman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jaime Tavares (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Bruno Costa (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Miguel Bento (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Marcus Gallagher (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dami‘n Kortland (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Ruben Tavares (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Cedric Regragui (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nikolas Metzger (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Antonio Izquierdo (DEF) | 0 | |