Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
John E HyldgaardJohn E Hyldgaard Jack Herer Jack Herer
Kristinn Ingi HallfredssonK. Hallfredsson74
G
1captain
G
79Mark GrellaM. Grella
Alexandre CastroA. Castro67
D
2
D
76Mustapha BergerM. Berger
Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes65
D
3
D
75Sebastien HaeldermansS. Haeldermans
Joao JardimJ. Jardim65
D
4
D
71Morten BögelundM. Bögelund
Jorge MartinsJ. Martins67
M
5
D
68Leonardo GarciaL. Garcia
Dominic YoungD. Young70
M
6
M
68Vitor RamosV. Ramos
Diogo MoreiraD. Moreira71
M
7
M
70Greg GascoigneG. Gascoigne
Rodrigo JesusR. Jesus76
M
8
A
74Paul HendryP. Hendry
Antonio ValenteA. Valente66
A
captain9
A
70Eddy LaspallesE. Laspalles
Djezon LaigleD. Laigle65
A
10
A
71Cliff van der HoekC. van der Hoek
Fernando MendesF. Mendes64
A
11
A
71Mario JardimM. Jardim
 
Alberto AntunesA. Antunes63
D
12
D
41Ray PaschettaR. Paschetta
Pedro AlvesP. Alves66
M
13
M
39Felipe SegarraF. Segarra
Jaime GomesJ. Gomes63
A
14
A
40Neil SounessN. Souness

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 20,733 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Tavares.


0.00
FC Porto kick off!
2.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Alexandre Castro plays the ball forward to Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Martins. Jorge Martins directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.21
Greg Gascoigne sees space and advances. Greg Gascoigne plays a scrappy one-two with Cliff van der Hoek and advances towards the goal... Greg Gascoigne strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
20.26
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
21.34
Joao Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Young collects the pass. Dominic Young hits a low pass to Diogo Moreira. Diogo Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Sebastien Haeldermans's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
22.46
It's a corner kick which Jorge Martins takes quickly, playing the ball short to Fernando Mendes. Some silky footwork from Fernando Mendes provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but is denied by Sebastien Haeldermans. Excellent block.
24.22
Morten Bögelund knocks the ball forward to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson manages to keep it out.
26.25
Alexandre Castro makes a probing pass to Diogo Moreira. Diogo Moreira hits a low pass to Jorge Martins. Jorge Martins shoots from 25 yards but Mark Grella reads it well. Fabulous stop!
27.25
Dominic Young threads the ball through to Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Garcia.
32.21
Sebastien Haeldermans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry plays a sublime one-two with Greg Gascoigne and races in on goal... Paul Hendry muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Alexandre Castro. Excellent block.
33.31
Morten Bögelund takes it forward alone. Morten Bögelund hits a low pass to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne plays a quick one-two with Paul Hendry and rushes in on goal... Greg Gascoigne muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Greg Gascoigne scores for Sporting Braga!!
36.47
Greg Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Vitor Ramos. Vitor Ramos plays a one-two with Mario Jardim and advances towards the goal... Jorge Antunes clumsily knocks into Vitor Ramos. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
39.50
Mustapha Berger kicks a strong pass forward to Vitor Ramos. Vitor Ramos threads a neat ball through to Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim makes a great pass forward. Eddy Laspalles runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
40.57
Dominic Young makes a probing pass to Fernando Mendes. Fernando Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Young. Leonardo Garcia comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Young. Penalty not given!!
44.06
Rodrigo Jesus makes a simple pass to Djezon Laigle. Djezon Laigle knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Mark Grella manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto 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
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga kick off!
47.18
Vitor Ramos sees Paul Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
48.31
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
51.40
Vitor Ramos makes a probing pass to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne plays a scrappy one-two with Mario Jardim and advances towards the goal... Greg Gascoigne muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson easily smothers it!
55.50
Without breaking stride, Mario Jardim plays the ball forward to Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry advances inside the box! Paul Hendry takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.03
Fernando Mendes catches Greg Gascoigne on the ankles. The referee calls over Fernando Mendes and warns him to calm down! Greg Gascoigne gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
61.03
Alexandre Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus takes it forward alone. Rodrigo Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.49
Paul Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Ramos. Vitor Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Gascoigne. With a superhuman jump, Greg Gascoigne connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
75.04
Greg Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek advances inside the box! Jorge Antunes hacks Cliff van der Hoek from behind! Penalty not given!!
78.23
Vitor Ramos passes the ball forward to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne plays a one-two with Eddy Laspalles and rushes in on goal... Joao Jardim catches Greg Gascoigne on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
79.08
Mustapha Berger makes a strong solo run forward. Mustapha Berger plays the ball forward to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson.
85.19
Paul Hendry threads a neat ball through to Eddy Laspalles. Eddy Laspalles sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
87.44
Alexandre Castro comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Garcia. Alexandre Castro is given a warning by the referee! Leonardo Garcia carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Sporting Braga
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
8
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.7%
62.3%
Play Area
32.5%
46.8%
20.8%

Scorers
Jorge Martins 2
Antonio Valente 61
Greg Gascoigne 33
Paul Hendry 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Greg Gascoigne of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson (GK)
7
2.Alexandre Castro (DEF)
6
3.Jorge Antunes (DEF)
6
4.Joao Jardim (DEF)
6
5.Jorge Martins (MID)goal scored
7
6.Dominic Young (MID)
6
7.Diogo Moreira (MID)
6
8.Rodrigo Jesus (MID)
7
9.Antonio Valente (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Djezon Laigle (ATT)
6
11.Fernando Mendes (ATT)
6
 
12.Alberto Antunes (DEF)
0
13.Pedro Alves (MID)
0
14.Jaime Gomes (ATT)
0

1.Mark Grella (GK)
6
2.Mustapha Berger (DEF)
6
3.Sebastien Haeldermans (DEF)
6
4.Morten Bögelund (DEF)
6
5.Leonardo Garcia (DEF)
6
6.Vitor Ramos (MID)
6
7.Greg Gascoigne (MID)goal scored
9
8.Paul Hendry (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Eddy Laspalles (ATT)
6
10.Cliff van der Hoek (ATT)
6
11.Mario Jardim (ATT)
6
 
12.Ray Paschetta (DEF)
0
13.Felipe Segarra (MID)
0
14.Neil Souness (ATT)
0