Match Report
| Sporting Braga | Sporting Braga |  |  | Maia | Maia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jakob Schell | J. Schell |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Youri Belanov | Y. Belanov | |||||||||
| Ricardo Veloso | R. Veloso |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Francisco Fernandes | F. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Jorge Quaresma | J. Quaresma | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Alberto Valente | A. Valente | |||||||||
| Miguel Soares | M. Soares | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 |  | Walter Benarrivo | W. Benarrivo | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Fernandes | R. Fernandes | | 61 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Cesar Reis | C. Reis | |||||||||
| Jan Haefliger | J. Haefliger |  | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Eduardo Pinto | E. Pinto | |||||||||
| Jorge Postiga | J. Postiga | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Carlos Viana | C. Viana | |||||||||
| Dominic Young | D. Young |  | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Tomas Santos | T. Santos | |||||||||
| Cristiano Moreira | C. Moreira | | 53 | M | | 9 | | A | 75 | | Mario Tavares | M. Tavares | |||||||||
| Valentino Martinelli | V. Martinelli | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Ruben Nascimento | R. Nascimento | |||||||||
| Rafael Lopes | R. Lopes | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Samuel Nascimento | S. Nascimento | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Maia. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sporting Braga get the match underway!
26.38
0-0Walter Benarrivo flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Viana. Carlos Viana makes a simple pass to Mario Tavares. Mario Tavares chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Nascimento. Ruben Nascimento shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jakob Schell!
27.44
0-0Dominic Young kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Lopes. Rafael Lopes shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.37
Alberto Valente boots it upfield. Samuel Nascimento shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.28
0-1Walter Benarrivo makes a simple pass to Carlos Viana. Carlos Viana takes it forward alone. Carlos Viana chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Nascimento. Ruben Nascimento rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Maia kick off the second half!
47.07
Jorge Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Lopes. Rafael Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Valentino Martinelli. Valentino Martinelli heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.29
0-1Dominic Young flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Lopes. Rafael Lopes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Walter Benarrivo.
53.44
Dominic Young flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Lopes. Rafael Lopes shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Youri Belanov manages to gather it comfortably.
55.28
Jan Haefliger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Lopes. Rafael Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.08
Walter Benarrivo sees a break and surges forward. Walter Benarrivo knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Nascimento. Samuel Nascimento shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.36
Eduardo Pinto passes the ball forward to Ruben Nascimento. Ruben Nascimento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.09
Miguel Soares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Young. Dominic Young chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Lopes. Rafael Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.31
Jan Haefliger makes a simple pass to Valentino Martinelli. Valentino Martinelli tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
83.50
Tomas Santos passes the ball forward to Samuel Nascimento. Samuel Nascimento goes all the way! Samuel Nascimento tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Eduardo Pinto threads the ball through to Mario Tavares. Mario Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
25.4%
46%
28.6%
Scorers
| Ruben Nascimento 40 Samuel Nascimento 59, 83 |