Match Report


AlvercaAlverca     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Abdouelillah LouniciAbdouelillah Lounici Jack Herer Jack Herer
Harris AverdijkH. Averdijk71
G
1captain
G
79Mark GrellaM. Grella
Ricardo JesusR. Jesus70
D
2
D
76Mustapha BergerM. Berger
Duarte MoutinhoD. Moutinho62
D
3
D
75Sebastien HaeldermansS. Haeldermans
Danijel RipollD. Ripoll71
D
4
D
71Morten BögelundM. Bögelund
Egbert Van PuttenE. Van Putten59
A
5
D
64Jaime VarelaJ. Varela
Arthur HapgoodA. Hapgood67
M
6
M
68Vitor RamosV. Ramos
Mustapha HuizinghM. Huizingh68
M
7
M
70Greg GascoigneG. Gascoigne
Djimi DoumengD. Doumeng70
M
8
A
72Mike HoogstrateM. Hoogstrate
Guilherme FernandesG. Fernandes54
A
9
A
69Moreno LantignottiM. Lantignotti
Eduardo FariaE. Faria70
A
10
A
71Cliff van der HoekC. van der Hoek
Morris ShieldsM. Shields47
A
captain11
A
71Mario JardimM. Jardim
 
Steve MckayS. Mckay69
D
12
D
36Harry SmithH. Smith
Des BeckhamD. Beckham48
A
13
M
39Felipe SegarraF. Segarra
Edmundo CaballeroE. Caballero53
M
14
A
40Neil SounessN. Souness

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Sporting Braga. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Alverca 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 Mario Jardim.


0.00
Sporting Braga kick off and get the first half underway!
3.36
Danijel Ripoll flicks a high ball forward to Guilherme Fernandes who takes it down. Guilherme Fernandes tries a spectacular long range effort. Wonderful reactions from Mark Grella keeps it out!
6.26
Danijel Ripoll hacks Cliff van der Hoek from behind! Danijel Ripoll is shown the yellow card! Cliff van der Hoek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.47
Djimi Doumeng passes the ball forward to Morris Shields. Morris Shields plays a quick one-two with Arthur Hapgood and rushes in on goal... Morris Shields takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Morris Shields!
14.35
Mario Jardim passes the ball forward to Vitor Ramos. Vitor Ramos cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Vitor Ramos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
20.12
Morten Bögelund flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Ramos flicks a high pass forward to Mike Hoogstrate who brings the ball under control. Mike Hoogstrate plays a one-two with Greg Gascoigne and advances towards the goal... Mike Hoogstrate side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Harris Averdijk has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.34
Eduardo Faria clumsily knocks into Morten Bögelund. The referee calls over Eduardo Faria and warns him to calm down! Morten Bögelund hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.14
With a delightful solo run, Moreno Lantignotti stretches the opposition's defence. Moreno Lantignotti finds some space and shoots from distance but Harris Averdijk is on top of it.
40.09
Greg Gascoigne knocks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Ramos. Vitor Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
44.27
Mustapha Berger clumsily knocks into Djimi Doumeng. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Djimi Doumeng stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Djimi Doumeng flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Hapgood collects the pass. Arthur Hapgood finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Alverca are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alverca appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Braga also appear unchanged since the first half. The Alverca players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Alverca start the second half!
47.22
Greg Gascoigne chips the ball to his team mate, Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek makes a probing pass to Greg Gascoigne but he's offside!
49.37
Sebastien Haeldermans plays the ball forward to Jaime Varela. Jaime Varela threads a neat ball through to Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper, Harris Averdijk, sees it late!! Goal for Sporting Braga!
59.10
Duarte Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Arthur Hapgood who brings the ball under control. Arthur Hapgood threads a neat ball through to Morris Shields. Morris Shields knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Grella who gathers it comfortably.
60.36
Alverca have made a substitution with Edmundo Caballero replacing Djimi Doumeng and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
71.42
Greg Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to Moreno Lantignotti who takes it down. Moreno Lantignotti tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Harris Averdijk!
72.36
Eduardo Faria barges into Jaime Varela. Eduardo Faria is given another warning by the referee! Jaime Varela hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.19
Duarte Moutinho hacks Greg Gascoigne from behind! The referee warns Duarte Moutinho to calm down! Greg Gascoigne stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.05
Alverca have made a substitution with Des Beckham replacing Eduardo Faria .
79.36
Morten Bögelund deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Ramos. Vitor Ramos knocks the ball forward to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne skips past Duarte Moutinho! Some awkward footwork from Greg Gascoigne provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
83.18
Morten Bögelund knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Ramos. Vitor Ramos threads the ball through into the box. Greg Gascoigne shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
84.26
Duarte Moutinho threads a neat ball through to Arthur Hapgood. Arthur Hapgood flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Fernandes collects the pass. Guilherme Fernandes plays a one-two with Morris Shields and rushes in on goal... Guilherme Fernandes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Mark Grella easily gets down and covers it.
85.40
Moreno Lantignotti threads a neat ball through to Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate runs straight at the defence! Mike Hoogstrate comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.42
Morten Bögelund flicks the ball to his team mate, Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Jardim. With a superhuman jump, Mario Jardim connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Danijel Ripoll is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Alverca

Sporting Braga
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.3%
58.7%
Play Area
30.7%
45.3%
24%

Scorers
Morris Shields 10
Vitor Ramos 14
Mike Hoogstrate 20
Cliff van der Hoek 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vitor Ramos of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings