Match Report


G.D. Estoril PraiaG.D. Estoril Praia     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Computer Player Computer Player Ben Couch Ben Couch
Silvio QuaresmaS. Quaresma70
G
1
G
69Julian WelterJ. Welter
Gianluca JörgensenG. Jörgensen67
D
2
D
66Eduardo MendezE. Mendez
Patricio PeiroP. Peiro61
D
3
D
68Samuel TeixeiraS. Teixeira
Francisco FonsecaF. Fonseca53
D
captain4
D
73Manuel SantosM. Santos
Ricardo MoreiraR. Moreira51
D
5
M
66Rui BarbosaR. Barbosa
Alexandre SoaresA. Soares58
M
6captain
M
79Antonio MartinsA. Martins
Diogo LoureiroD. Loureiro57
M
7
M
73Jaime CarvalhoJ. Carvalho
Duarte TavaresD. Tavares54
M
8
M
65Darren BenaliD. Benali
Manuel FernandesM. Fernandes49
M
9
A
71Pedro CastroP. Castro
Frederico CostaF. Costa70
A
10
A
72Silvio SoaresS. Soares
Tiago AntunesT. Antunes63
A
11
A
72Rafael FernandesR. Fernandes
 
Alberto CarvalhoA. Carvalho67
G
12
D
65Manuel BaronchelliM. Baronchelli
Alberto QuaresmaA. Quaresma64
G
13
M
55Adilson van VeenA. van Veen
Gaspar BarbosaG. Barbosa62
A
14
D
57Alberto CostaA. Costa

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota where G.D. Estoril Praia play host to Sporting Braga. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
G.D. Estoril Praia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Oliveira.


0.00
Sporting Braga kick off and get the match underway!
2.03
Eduardo Mendez flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Castro who takes it down. Pedro Castro makes a probing pass to Jaime Carvalho but he's offside!
12.50
Rui Barbosa clumsily knocks into Manuel Fernandes. The referee calls over Rui Barbosa and shows him a yellow card! Manuel Fernandes stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.17
Antonio Martins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
18.21
Manuel Fernandes kicks a strong pass forward to Diogo Loureiro. Diogo Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa rushes past Samuel Teixeira! Frederico Costa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Julian Welter is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.50
With a delightful solo run, Diogo Loureiro stretches the opposition's defence. Diogo Loureiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.41
Patricio Peiro chips the ball to his team mate, Duarte Tavares. Duarte Tavares darts forward. Duarte Tavares shoots from 25 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Julian Welter with no chance!! Goal for G.D. Estoril Praia!
30.59
Darren Benali makes a simple pass to Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Silvio Quaresma manages to gather it.
33.33
Manuel Santos sees Darren Benali in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Darren Benali picks a pass forward to Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
34.23
Samuel Teixeira flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Mendez who takes it down. Eduardo Mendez knocks the ball forward to Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Fernandes. With a superhuman jump, Rafael Fernandes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Silvio Quaresma easily picks it out of the air!
44.10
Tiago Antunes threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Soares. Alexandre Soares shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Eduardo Mendez threads a neat ball through to Antonio Martins. Antonio Martins knocks the ball forward to Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. G.D. Estoril Praia appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Braga also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and G.D. Estoril Praia get the second half underway!
47.51
Francisco Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Diogo Loureiro. Diogo Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Soares. Alexandre Soares chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Antunes. Some superb footwork from Tiago Antunes provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
49.13
With a delightful solo run, Duarte Tavares stretches the opposition's defence. Duarte Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.42
Silvio Soares laces a through ball forward to Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro lofts 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!
57.56
Rui Barbosa makes a probing pass to Antonio Martins. Antonio Martins whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.29
Patricio Peiro kicks a strong pass forward to Diogo Loureiro. Diogo Loureiro hits a low pass to Alexandre Soares. Alexandre Soares shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Julian Welter manages to gather it effortlessly.
61.02
Patricio Peiro flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Antunes collects the pass. Tiago Antunes shoots from outside the area but Julian Welter is on top of it.
63.38
Eduardo Mendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Pedro Castro scores for Sporting Braga!!
66.05
Jaime Carvalho sees a break and surges forward. Jaime Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Braga!
73.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Manuel Santos laces a through ball forward to Samuel Teixeira. Samuel Teixeira makes a probing pass to Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Castro. Pedro Castro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.17
Rui Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Martins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Martins hits a low pass to Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.20
Diogo Loureiro flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Antunes who takes it down. Tiago Antunes shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
83.46
Rui Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diogo Loureiro.
84.23
Gianluca Jörgensen barges into Jaime Carvalho. The referee calls over Gianluca Jörgensen and shows him a yellow card! Jaime Carvalho stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.08
With a delightful solo run, Diogo Loureiro stretches the opposition's defence. Diogo Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Julian Welter has to pick the ball from the back of the net! That's his third!
89.26
Jaime Carvalho passes the ball forward to Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Peiro.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

G.D. Estoril Praia

Sporting Braga
Goals
4
4
Shots on Target
6
8
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.3%
62.7%
Play Area
31.3%
45.8%
22.9%

Scorers
Frederico Costa 18, 49, 85
Duarte Tavares 22
Silvio Soares 53
Jaime Carvalho 58
Pedro Castro 63, 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Costa of G.D. Estoril Praia

Match Ratings