Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     Gil VicenteGil Vicente
Jack HererJack Herer Computer Player Computer Player
Mark GrellaM. Grella79
G
captain1
G
77Lucian NanuL. Nanu
Mustapha BergerM. Berger76
D
2
D
71Pablo RuizP. Ruiz
Sebastien HaeldermansS. Haeldermans75
D
3
D
70Jose GomesJ. Gomes
Quim BarrosQ. Barros64
D
4
D
69Eugenio MolownyE. Molowny
Jaime VarelaJ. Varela64
D
5
M
70Vitor BarbosaV. Barbosa
Vitor RamosV. Ramos68
M
6
M
64Abel MarquesA. Marques
Greg GascoigneG. Gascoigne70
M
7
M
60Vasco PostigaV. Postiga
Stuart SounessS. Souness78
A
8
M
60Jean-Guy BrognoJ. Brogno
Eddy LaspallesE. Laspalles70
A
9captain
A
73Tiago ValenteT. Valente
Cliff van der HoekC. van der Hoek71
A
10
A
60Jaime LoureiroJ. Loureiro
Paul HendryP. Hendry74
A
11
A
58Eduardo PostigaE. Postiga
 
Ray PaschettaR. Paschetta41
D
12
D
69Duarte FernandesD. Fernandes
Felipe SegarraF. Segarra40
M
13
D
67Billy KasperB. Kasper
Neil SounessN. Souness40
A
14
G
64Vasco AntunesV. Antunes

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Gil Vicente. A crowd of 15,942 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Gil Vicente appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Barros.


0.00
Gil Vicente kick off and get the match underway!
4.31
Sebastien Haeldermans threads the ball through to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Laspalles controls it well on his chest. Eddy Laspalles cuts inside the box! Eddy Laspalles side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Lucian Nanu is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
6.10
Vasco Postiga threads the ball through to Jaime Loureiro. Jaime Loureiro shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
12.20
Mustapha Berger flicks a high pass forward to Vitor Ramos who brings the ball under control. Vitor Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Lucian Nanu is on top of it.
16.29
Jose Gomes drives a long ball upfield. Abel Marques knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Barros.
18.33
Under pressure, Sebastien Haeldermans clears the ball far upfield. Stuart Souness makes a simple pass, allowing Greg Gascoigne to run into the box. Greg Gascoigne cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Lucian Nanu.
19.15
Greg Gascoigne takes a quick corner, playing it short to Sebastien Haeldermans. Sebastien Haeldermans knocks the ball into the box. Some good footwork from Paul Hendry provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
20.17
With vision, Paul Hendry picks a pass forward to Eddy Laspalles. Eddy Laspalles rushes past Jose Gomes! Eddy Laspalles looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
22.15
Mustapha Berger decides to run forward with the ball. Mustapha Berger threads the ball through to Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.01
Jean-Guy Brogno kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Loureiro. Jaime Loureiro shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
28.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Greg Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry deftly passes the ball to Eddy Laspalles, releasing him through on goal. Eddy Laspalles shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Lucian Nanu manages to keep it out.
30.51
Mustapha Berger clumsily knocks into Vasco Postiga. Mustapha Berger is shown the yellow card! Vasco Postiga runs off the knock.
32.11
Stuart Souness catches Vasco Postiga on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vasco Postiga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.49
Jose Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eduardo Postiga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Barros.
34.47
Vitor Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Souness controls it well on his chest. Stuart Souness shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.43
Eugenio Molowny knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Marques. Abel Marques takes it forward alone. Abel Marques tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.08
Vitor Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Greg Gascoigne controls it well on his chest. Greg Gascoigne controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Lucian Nanu comfortably gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Braga appear unchanged since the first half. Gil Vicente also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga get the second half underway!
49.31
Paul Hendry catches Pablo Ruiz on the ankles. The referee calls over Paul Hendry and shows him a yellow card! Pablo Ruiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.25
Stuart Souness flicks a high ball forward to Eddy Laspalles who takes it down. Eddy Laspalles advances inside the box! Eddy Laspalles shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Lucian Nanu is on top of it.
54.19
Vitor Barbosa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Postiga. Eduardo Postiga shoots from long range but somehow Mark Grella manages to keep it out.
61.50
Greg Gascoigne comes in with a late challenge on Jose Gomes. Greg Gascoigne is shown the yellow card! Jose Gomes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.17
Eugenio Molowny chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Guy Brogno. Jean-Guy Brogno finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
72.06
Abel Marques flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Postiga who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Postiga runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Eduardo Postiga provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
73.50
Jean-Guy Brogno clumsily knocks into Greg Gascoigne. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Greg Gascoigne stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.26
Abel Marques brings the ball forward. Abel Marques tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
79.35
Vasco Postiga barges into Paul Hendry. The referee calls over Vasco Postiga and warns him to calm down! Paul Hendry runs off the knock.
83.45
Mustapha Berger sees space and advances. Mustapha Berger threads a neat ball through to Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Ramos. Vitor Ramos rockets a shot on goal but somehow Lucian Nanu manages to keep it out.
84.20
Greg Gascoigne brings the ball forward. Greg Gascoigne shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.54
Abel Marques comes in with a late challenge on Greg Gascoigne. The referee warns Abel Marques to calm down! Greg Gascoigne stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Jaime Varela makes a simple pass to Vitor Ramos. Vitor Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Vitor Ramos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Gil Vicente
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
4
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
27.1%
45.9%
27.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lucian Nanu of Gil Vicente

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

1.Lucian Nanu (GK)
9
2.Pablo Ruiz (DEF)
6
3.Jose Gomes (DEF)
6
4.Eugenio Molowny (DEF)
6
5.Vitor Barbosa (MID)
6
6.Abel Marques (MID)
7
7.Vasco Postiga (MID)
6
8.Jean-Guy Brogno (MID)yellow card
5
9.Tiago Valente (ATT)
6
10.Jaime Loureiro (ATT)
6
11.Eduardo Postiga (ATT)
7
 
12.Duarte Fernandes (DEF)
0
13.Billy Kasper (DEF)
0
14.Vasco Antunes (GK)
0