Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jorge AlmeidaJ. Almeida65
G
1
G
56Ricardo QuaresmaR. Quaresma
Moktar SabléM. Sablé77
D
2
D
60Vitor NunesV. Nunes
Quim BarrosQ. Barros64
D
captain3
D
57Jorge SantosJ. Santos
Ole PiketO. Piket62
D
4
D
52Paulo CastroP. Castro
Morgan FerraresiM. Ferraresi54
D
5
D
51Tomas FerreiraT. Ferreira
Eduardo TeixeiraE. Teixeira73
M
6captain
M
79Artur TavaresA. Tavares
Ruben AntunesR. Antunes67
M
7
M
65Filipe CamposF. Campos
Alexandre AlvesA. Alves66
M
8
M
63Harry BenjaminH. Benjamin
Samuel ValenteS. Valente63
M
9
A
66Duarte LoureiroD. Loureiro
Miguel BravoM. Bravo64
A
10
A
60Alexandre LopesA. Lopes
David SousaD. Sousa63
A
11
A
58Alejandro VidalA. Vidal
 
Gaspar VelosoG. Veloso61
M
12
A
55Duarte CamposD. Campos
Edgar SoaresE. Soares58
G
13
A
53Seth HitchcockS. Hitchcock
Quim JardimQ. Jardim54
A
14
A
52Nuno AlvesN. Alves

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Académica de Coimbra. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joao Antunes.


0.00
Sporting Braga start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.11
Filipe Campos barges into Miguel Bravo. The referee calls over Filipe Campos and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Bravo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.50
Filipe Campos makes an attacking run forward. Filipe Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Barros.
6.50
Eduardo Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Bravo controls it well on his chest. Miguel Bravo knocks in a cross ball towards David Sousa. David Sousa jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Quim Barros plays the ball forward to Samuel Valente. Samuel Valente flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Bravo collects the pass. Miguel Bravo puts a great ball through but David Sousa is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
16.08
Ruben Antunes catches Alexandre Lopes on the ankles. The referee brings Ruben Antunes to one side and gives him a warning! Alexandre Lopes runs off the knock.
18.51
Morgan Ferraresi passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Ruben Antunes. Without breaking stride, Ruben Antunes plays the ball forward to David Sousa. David Sousa shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Ricardo Quaresma!
24.40
Jorge Santos threads a neat ball through to Artur Tavares. Artur Tavares knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Campos. Filipe Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Alexandre Lopes. Alexandre Lopes beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.33
Samuel Valente knocks the ball forward to Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.14
Sporting Braga are in full control of this game.
33.13
Duarte Loureiro barges into Ole Piket. The referee calls over Duarte Loureiro and shows him a yellow card! Ole Piket runs off the knock.
38.33
With great vision, Moktar Sablé plays the ball forward to Samuel Valente. Samuel Valente makes an attacking run forward. Samuel Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Quaresma who gathers it comfortably.
40.46
Ruben Antunes catches Filipe Campos on the ankles. The referee brings Ruben Antunes to one side and gives him another warning! Filipe Campos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
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. Académica de Coimbra also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Académica de Coimbra kick off and get the second half underway!
48.47
Miguel Bravo comes in with a late challenge on Harry Benjamin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Harry Benjamin stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.33
Quim Barros threads a neat ball through to Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo passes the ball forward to David Sousa. David Sousa rushes past Filipe Campos! David Sousa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.56
Ole Piket laces a weighted ball forward to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, David Sousa. David Sousa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomas Ferreira.
54.48
Eduardo Teixeira makes a simple pass to Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves advances with the ball. Alexandre Alves tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
59.20
Eduardo Teixeira chips the ball to his team mate, David Sousa. David Sousa finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
61.13
Ole Piket clumsily knocks into Artur Tavares. Ole Piket is shown the yellow card! Artur Tavares carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.31
Morgan Ferraresi hoofs the ball up the pitch. Miguel Bravo shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
65.54
Morgan Ferraresi flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Alves controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Quaresma who gathers it comfortably.
66.40
David Sousa makes a simple pass to Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo whips in a cross ball towards David Sousa. David Sousa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.26
Moktar Sablé kicks a strong pass forward to Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves decides to run forward with the ball. Alexandre Alves shoots from distance. Alexandre Alves scores for Sporting Braga!!
75.27
Artur Tavares hacks Samuel Valente from behind! Artur Tavares is given a warning by the referee! Samuel Valente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.13
Sporting Braga have made a substitution with Edgar Soares replacing Alexandre Alves .
78.14
Tomas Ferreira sees space and advances. Tomas Ferreira edges inside the box! Tomas Ferreira strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
81.10
Quim Barros makes an attacking run forward. Quim Barros lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Bravo. Miguel Bravo whips the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Académica de Coimbra
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.8%
32.2%
Play Area
27.6%
44.8%
27.6%

Scorers
Alexandre Alves 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Alves of Sporting Braga

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

1.Ricardo Quaresma (GK)
7
2.Vitor Nunes (DEF)
6
3.Jorge Santos (DEF)
6
4.Paulo Castro (DEF)
6
5.Tomas Ferreira (DEF)
7
6.Artur Tavares (MID)
6
7.Filipe Campos (MID)yellow card
6
8.Harry Benjamin (MID)
6
9.Duarte Loureiro (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Alexandre Lopes (ATT)
6
11.Alejandro Vidal (ATT)
7
 
12.Duarte Campos (ATT)
0
13.Seth Hitchcock (ATT)
0
14.Nuno Alves (ATT)
0