Match Report


AD OvarenseAD Ovarense     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Computer Player Computer Player Jack Herer Jack Herer
Duarte RegoD. Rego65
G
1captain
G
79Mark GrellaM. Grella
Armin KlinsmannA. Klinsmann73
D
2
D
76Mustapha BergerM. Berger
Andre ValenteA. Valente66
D
captain3
D
75Sebastien HaeldermansS. Haeldermans
Rio ScalesR. Scales63
D
4
D
71Morten BögelundM. Bögelund
Cesar NunesC. Nunes63
D
5
D
64Quim BarrosQ. Barros
Jose SousaJ. Sousa67
M
6
M
68Ruben AntunesR. Antunes
Glynn VickersG. Vickers64
M
7
M
70Greg GascoigneG. Gascoigne
Rui LopesR. Lopes58
M
8
A
72Mike HoogstrateM. Hoogstrate
Daniele GrayD. Gray56
M
9
A
69Moreno LantignottiM. Lantignotti
Vasco JardimV. Jardim75
A
10
A
71Cliff van der HoekC. van der Hoek
Cesar FariaC. Faria54
A
11
A
74Paul HendryP. Hendry
 
Jermaine WoodcockJ. Woodcock61
D
12
D
36Harry SmithH. Smith
Florian RahnF. Rahn60
D
13
M
39Felipe SegarraF. Segarra
Cristiano ReisC. Reis59
D
14
A
40Neil SounessN. Souness

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Estadio Marques da Silva where AD Ovarense play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 19,152 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AD Ovarense are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Vitor Nunes.


0.00
The first half starts with Sporting Braga kicking off!
2.17
Cesar Faria sees Vasco Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vasco Jardim shoots from 20 yards. Mark Grella gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
6.29
Vasco Jardim catches Mustapha Berger on the ankles. The referee calls over Vasco Jardim and shows him a yellow card! Mustapha Berger stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.57
Morten Bögelund threads the ball through to Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti plays a quick one-two with Greg Gascoigne and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Moreno Lantignotti provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.05
Andre Valente clumsily knocks into Ruben Antunes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ruben Antunes runs off the knock.
26.52
Daniele Gray flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesar Faria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
27.10
Glynn Vickers chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Lopes. Rui Lopes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vasco Jardim. Vasco Jardim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
28.54
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
30.54
Glynn Vickers takes it forward alone. Glynn Vickers knocks in a cross ball towards Cesar Faria. Cesar Faria connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
33.24
Rio Scales makes a simple pass to Armin Klinsmann. Armin Klinsmann flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Faria collects the pass. Cesar Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Jardim. Vasco Jardim rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Mark Grella gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
38.30
Morten Bögelund surges forward with the ball. Morten Bögelund controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Armin Klinsmann is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
40.26
Glynn Vickers makes a probing pass to Cesar Faria. Cesar Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.40
Daniele Gray makes an attacking run forward. Daniele Gray finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
44.26
Morten Bögelund flicks the ball to his team mate, Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Duarte Rego is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AD Ovarense appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Braga also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AD Ovarense get the second half underway!
51.23
Ruben Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
53.37
Rui Lopes knocks the ball forward to Cesar Faria. Cesar Faria shoots from outside the area but Mark Grella is on top of his game. Well saved!
55.46
Ruben Antunes threads a neat ball through to Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate plays a one-two with Ruben Antunes and rushes in on goal... Mike Hoogstrate takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.46
Sebastien Haeldermans knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.23
Andre Valente catches Moreno Lantignotti on the ankles. The referee warns Andre Valente to calm down! Moreno Lantignotti stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.35
Morten Bögelund plays the ball forward to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry cuts inside the box! Paul Hendry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
84.14
Vasco Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Faria controls it well on his chest. Cesar Faria tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
87.22
Jose Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Faria. Cesar Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.12
Ruben Antunes barges into Rui Lopes. The referee brings Ruben Antunes to one side and gives him a warning! Rui Lopes runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AD Ovarense

Sporting Braga
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
27%
47.3%
25.7%

Scorers
Paul Hendry 44, 75
Mike Hoogstrate 55
Cliff van der Hoek 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Hendry of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Duarte Rego (GK)
6
2.Armin Klinsmann (DEF)
6
3.Andre Valente (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Rio Scales (DEF)
6
5.Cesar Nunes (DEF)
6
6.Jose Sousa (MID)
6
7.Glynn Vickers (MID)
7
8.Rui Lopes (MID)
6
9.Daniele Gray (MID)
6
10.Vasco Jardim (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Cesar Faria (ATT)
6
 
12.Jermaine Woodcock (DEF)
0
13.Florian Rahn (DEF)
0
14.Cristiano Reis (DEF)
0

1.Mark Grella (GK)
7
2.Mustapha Berger (DEF)
6
3.Sebastien Haeldermans (DEF)
6
4.Morten Bögelund (DEF)
7
5.Quim Barros (DEF)
6
6.Ruben Antunes (MID)
7
7.Greg Gascoigne (MID)
7
8.Mike Hoogstrate (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Moreno Lantignotti (ATT)
6
10.Cliff van der Hoek (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Paul Hendry (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Harry Smith (DEF)
0
13.Felipe Segarra (MID)
0
14.Neil Souness (ATT)
0