Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estádio do Clube Desportivo where Clube Desportivo das Aves play host to Sporting Braga. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Clube Desportivo das Aves are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Cesar Tavares.


0.00
Sporting Braga kick off and get the match underway!
3.42
Ruben Antunes takes it forward alone. Ruben Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Albrecht Widmann manages to keep it out.
8.33
Quim Barros pushes mid-way up the pitch. Quim Barros makes a probing pass to Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek plays a perfect one-two with Mike Hoogstrate and rushes in on goal... Regi Buffel comes in with a late challenge on Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
9.37
Quim Barros makes a probing pass to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne makes a probing pass to Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
15.17
Greg Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes skips past Regi Buffel! Ruben Antunes takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.22
Mustapha Berger passes the ball forward to Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness hits a low pass to 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. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.01
Paul Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Albrecht Widmann. Excellent save.
36.22
Paolo Den Turk flicks a high pass forward. Djimi Meriem easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Djimi Meriem advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Djimi Meriem provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
44.01
Paul Hendry catches Regi Buffel on the ankles. The referee calls over Paul Hendry and shows him a yellow card! Regi Buffel runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Clube Desportivo das Aves appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Braga also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Clube Desportivo das Aves kick off!
47.30
Greg Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
49.23
Paolo Den Turk chips the ball to his team mate, Djimi Meriem. Djimi Meriem makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaspar Santos but he's offside!
51.49
Edgar Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego sees Eugenio Storari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Storari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Barros.
60.14
Clube Desportivo das Aves have made a substitution with Stefan Bartsch replacing Gaspar Santos .
61.20
Morten Bögelund kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes shoots from distance but Albrecht Widmann reads it well. Great keeping!
65.05
Stefan Bartsch clumsily knocks into Leonardo Garcia. The referee calls over Stefan Bartsch and shows him a yellow card! Leonardo Garcia gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.05
Greg Gascoigne barges into Paolo Den Turk. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paolo Den Turk stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.33
Tiago Rego makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Storari. Eugenio Storari advances inside the box! Eugenio Storari makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
78.54
With a delightful solo run, Djimi Meriem stretches the opposition's defence. Djimi Meriem knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Grella who gathers it comfortably.
79.13
Paolo Den Turk surges forward with the ball. Paolo Den Turk plays a one-two with Tiago Rego and rushes in on goal... Paolo Den Turk takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Mustapha Berger flicks a high pass forward. Paul Hendry collects the pass. Paul Hendry advances inside the box! Paul Hendry rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
29%
44.9%
26.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mike Hoogstrate of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Albrecht Widmann (GK)
7
2.Edgar Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Regi Buffel (DEF)
6
4.Leonardo Cabrera (DEF)
6
5.Nuno Martins (DEF)
6
6.Djimi Meriem (MID)
7
7.Tiago Rego (MID)
6
8.Paolo Den Turk (MID)
7
9.Eugenio Storari (ATT)
6
10.Neil Boertien (ATT)
6
11.Gaspar Santos (ATT)
6
 
12.Dominique de Haan (MID)
0
13.David Andrade (DEF)
0
14.Stefan Bartsch (ATT)yellow card
5

1.Mark Grella (GK)
6
2.Mustapha Berger (DEF)
6
3.Quim Barros (DEF)
7
4.Morten Bögelund (DEF)
6
5.Leonardo Garcia (DEF)
6
6.Ruben Antunes (MID)goal scored
9
7.Greg Gascoigne (MID)yellow card
7
8.Stuart Souness (ATT)
6
9.Mike Hoogstrate (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Cliff van der Hoek (ATT)
7
11.Paul Hendry (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Ray Paschetta (DEF)
0
13.Felipe Segarra (MID)
0
14.Neil Souness (ATT)
0