Match Report


BelenensesBelenenses     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Computer Player Computer Player Jack Herer Jack Herer
Melchior LurlingM. Lurling64
G
1captain
G
79Mark GrellaM. Grella
Luis MoutinhoL. Moutinho71
D
2
D
76Mustapha BergerM. Berger
Alexandre SemedoA. Semedo70
D
3
D
75Sebastien HaeldermansS. Haeldermans
Silvio AlvesS. Alves66
D
4
D
71Morten BögelundM. Bögelund
Nuno PinheiroN. Pinheiro64
D
5
D
64Quim BarrosQ. Barros
Abel NunesA. Nunes74
M
6
M
68Vitor RamosV. Ramos
Nils MetzlerN. Metzler73
M
7
M
70Greg GascoigneG. Gascoigne
Matt DickovM. Dickov66
M
captain8
A
78Stuart SounessS. Souness
Daniel RibeiroD. Ribeiro61
M
9
A
70Eddy LaspallesE. Laspalles
Daniel PintoD. Pinto72
A
10
A
71Cliff van der HoekC. van der Hoek
Alfredo BarkeroA. Barkero72
A
11
A
74Paul HendryP. Hendry
 
Alec GallacherA. Gallacher63
D
12
D
36Harry SmithH. Smith
Francisco RibeiroF. Ribeiro62
D
13
M
40Felipe SegarraF. Segarra
Gennaro SmainoG. Smaino62
A
14
A
40Neil SounessN. Souness

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 19,546 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Belenenses 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 Silvio Barbosa.


0.00
The first half starts with Sporting Braga kicking off!
3.18
With some swift thinking, Greg Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Vitor Ramos. Vitor Ramos advances inside the box! Vitor Ramos comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
6.19
Nils Metzler makes a beautiful solo run. Nils Metzler whips in a cross ball towards Abel Nunes. Abel Nunes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
14.52
Morten Bögelund passes the ball forward to Mustapha Berger. Mustapha Berger runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mustapha Berger makes a probing pass between the defence to Stuart Souness. Some good footwork from Stuart Souness provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Braga!
27.33
Silvio Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero shoots from 20 yards. Mark Grella gets down and covers it.
28.12
Nils Metzler comes in with a late challenge on Vitor Ramos. Nils Metzler is shown the yellow card! Vitor Ramos stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.33
Greg Gascoigne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vitor Ramos. Vitor Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but Melchior Lurling reads it well. He makes it look easy!
39.57
Stuart Souness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Stuart Souness through on goal. Stuart Souness looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Melchior Lurling. Excellent save.
44.04
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Greg Gascoigne catches Abel Nunes on the ankles. The referee calls over Greg Gascoigne and shows him a yellow card! Abel Nunes runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Belenenses start the second half!
49.08
Daniel Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Pinto controls it well on his chest. Daniel Pinto finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
53.33
Nils Metzler flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Pinto. Daniel Pinto shoots from 25 yards but Mark Grella is on top of it.
54.38
Greg Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Ramos. Vitor Ramos shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.04
Quim Barros hacks Alexandre Semedo from behind! The referee brings Quim Barros to one side and gives him a warning! Alexandre Semedo stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.21
Greg Gascoigne makes a probing pass to Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness plays a one-two with Greg Gascoigne and advances towards the goal... Stuart Souness rockets a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Matt Dickov.
60.19
Greg Gascoigne takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Silvio Alves reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
61.12
Mustapha Berger flicks a high ball forward to Greg Gascoigne who takes it down. Greg Gascoigne changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Greg Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.55
Alexandre Semedo sees Nils Metzler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nils Metzler knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Nunes. Abel Nunes knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Mark Grella reads it well. Good save!
69.48
Matt Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Nils Metzler. Nils Metzler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.09
Morten Bögelund sees Cliff van der Hoek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cliff van der Hoek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.13
Silvio Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Pinto. Daniel Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
75.58
Without breaking stride, Alexandre Semedo plays the ball forward to Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov hits a low pass to Daniel Pinto. Daniel Pinto shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
83.30
Alexandre Semedo sees Nils Metzler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nils Metzler threads a neat ball through to Abel Nunes. Abel Nunes knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Pinto. With a superhuman jump, Daniel Pinto connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is miles over!
87.27
Nils Metzler hits a low pass to Alfredo Barkero. Alfredo Barkero shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Sebastien Haeldermans flicks a high pass forward. Greg Gascoigne controls it well on his chest. Greg Gascoigne knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Cliff van der Hoek is offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Belenenses

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
28%
45.1%
26.8%

Scorers
Stuart Souness 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Souness of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Melchior Lurling (GK)
7
2.Luis Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Alexandre Semedo (DEF)
7
4.Silvio Alves (DEF)
7
5.Nuno Pinheiro (DEF)
6
6.Abel Nunes (MID)
6
7.Nils Metzler (MID)yellow card
7
8.Matt Dickov (MID)
7
9.Daniel Ribeiro (MID)
6
10.Daniel Pinto (ATT)
6
11.Alfredo Barkero (ATT)
6
 
12.Alec Gallacher (DEF)
0
13.Francisco Ribeiro (DEF)
0
14.Gennaro Smaino (ATT)
0

1.Mark Grella (GK)
8
2.Mustapha Berger (DEF)
8
3.Sebastien Haeldermans (DEF)
7
4.Morten Bögelund (DEF)
6
5.Quim Barros (DEF)
5
6.Vitor Ramos (MID)
7
7.Greg Gascoigne (MID)yellow card
8
8.Stuart Souness (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Eddy Laspalles (ATT)
6
10.Cliff van der Hoek (ATT)
6
11.Paul Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Harry Smith (DEF)
0
13.Felipe Segarra (MID)
0
14.Neil Souness (ATT)
0