Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     Beira MarBeira Mar
Ben CouchBen Couch Computer Player Computer Player
Julian WelterJ. Welter69
G
1
G
53Abel NascimentoA. Nascimento
Eduardo MendezE. Mendez66
D
2
D
70Roberto BarrosR. Barros
Samuel TeixeiraS. Teixeira68
D
3
D
58Manfa CarmonaM. Carmona
Manuel SantosM. Santos73
D
4
D
57Andy WhiteA. White
Rui BarbosaR. Barbosa66
M
5
D
54Marco WolskyM. Wolsky
Antonio MartinsA. Martins79
M
captain6
M
74Tiago GomesT. Gomes
Jaime CarvalhoJ. Carvalho72
M
7
M
67Andre LimaA. Lima
Darren BenaliD. Benali65
M
8
M
58Diogo LopesD. Lopes
Pedro CastroP. Castro71
A
9captain
M
56Roberto TeixeiraR. Teixeira
Silvio SoaresS. Soares72
A
10
A
62Vitor PostigaV. Postiga
Rafael FernandesR. Fernandes72
A
11
A
59Filipe MartinsF. Martins
 
Manuel BaronchelliM. Baronchelli65
D
12
M
53Scott SheringhamS. Sheringham
Adilson van VeenA. van Veen55
M
13
A
52Carlos MoutinhoC. Moutinho
Alberto CostaA. Costa57
D
14
M
51Frederico PostigaF. Postiga

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Beira Mar. A crowd of 13,185 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Beira Mar appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Samuel Soares.


0.00
Beira Mar kick off the first half!
4.06
Jaime Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes plays a quick one-two with Darren Benali and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Rafael Fernandes provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
8.11
Manuel Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.19
Manuel Santos makes a beautiful solo run. Manuel Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Abel Nascimento is on top of it.
14.51
Samuel Teixeira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Martins. Antonio Martins decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Martins tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Abel Nascimento manages to gather it easily.
16.58
Jaime Carvalho makes a probing pass to Manuel Santos. Manuel Santos plays the ball forward to Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho cuts inside the box! Jaime Carvalho tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.15
Jaime Carvalho takes the throw-in. Darren Benali makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Soares. With a superhuman jump, Silvio Soares connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.15
Jaime Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.56
Jaime Carvalho hits a low pass to Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Benali. Darren Benali knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Darren Benali scores for Sporting Braga!!
28.48
Manuel Santos sees Antonio Martins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Martins flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Castro who brings the ball under control. Pedro Castro cuts inside the box! Pedro Castro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.09
Samuel Teixeira makes a simple pass to Eduardo Mendez. Eduardo Mendez laces a weighted ball forward to Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but Abel Nascimento reads it well. Superb keeping!
34.38
Eduardo Mendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho surges forward with the ball. Jaime Carvalho shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Abel Nascimento!
45.00
Samuel Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Darren Benali collects the pass. Darren Benali chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Sporting Braga kick off and get the second half underway!
51.24
Antonio Martins sees Rafael Fernandes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Abel Nascimento has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.29
Antonio Martins makes an attacking run forward. Antonio Martins whips in a cross ball towards Rui Barbosa. Rui Barbosa jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Abel Nascimento!
55.28
Diogo Lopes knocks the ball forward to Tiago Gomes. Tiago Gomes shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.05
Eduardo Mendez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Martins. Antonio Martins threads a neat ball through to Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manfa Carmona.
63.19
Andre Lima makes a simple pass to Roberto Teixeira. Roberto Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Martins. Filipe Martins beats his man to it with a header but it flies well off target!
67.32
Rafael Fernandes advances with the ball. Rafael Fernandes shoots from distance. Abel Nascimento gets down and covers it.
72.12
Samuel Teixeira advances with the ball. Samuel Teixeira knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares makes a deft header. Abel Nascimento manages to gather it.
83.16
Tiago Gomes sees a break and surges forward. Tiago Gomes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Santos.
85.21
Andre Lima plays the ball forward to Filipe Martins. Filipe Martins rushes past Samuel Teixeira! Filipe Martins cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.13
Antonio Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Soares. With a superhuman jump, Silvio Soares connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Silvio Soares scores for Sporting Braga!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Beira Mar
Goals
6
1
Shots on Target
14
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
80%
20%
Play Area
26.7%
44%
29.3%

Scorers
Rafael Fernandes 4
Silvio Soares 18, 89
Darren Benali 25
Pedro Castro 28, 51
Filipe Martins 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Castro of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Julian Welter (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Mendez (DEF)
6
3.Samuel Teixeira (DEF)
6
4.Manuel Santos (DEF)
6
5.Rui Barbosa (MID)
6
6.Antonio Martins (MID)
7
7.Jaime Carvalho (MID)
7
8.Darren Benali (MID)goal scored
7
9.Pedro Castro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Silvio Soares (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Rafael Fernandes (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Manuel Baronchelli (DEF)
0
13.Adilson van Veen (MID)
0
14.Alberto Costa (DEF)
0

1.Abel Nascimento (GK)
7
2.Roberto Barros (DEF)
6
3.Manfa Carmona (DEF)
6
4.Andy White (DEF)
6
5.Marco Wolsky (DEF)
6
6.Tiago Gomes (MID)
6
7.Andre Lima (MID)
6
8.Diogo Lopes (MID)
6
9.Roberto Teixeira (MID)
6
10.Vitor Postiga (ATT)
6
11.Filipe Martins (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Scott Sheringham (MID)
0
13.Carlos Moutinho (ATT)
0
14.Frederico Postiga (MID)
0