Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to AD Ovarense. A crowd of 8,449 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sporting Braga and AD Ovarense are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and AD Ovarense kick off!
4.49
Alexandre Varela advances with the ball. Alexandre Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaime Martins. Jaime Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.43
Artur Jesus knocks the ball forward to Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Schramm. Jan Schramm connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Artur Castro.
21.03
Filipe Fonseca catches Tiago Fonseca on the ankles. Filipe Fonseca is given a warning by the referee! Tiago Fonseca runs off the knock.
22.50
Antonio Costa decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Costa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jaime Martins. Jaime Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Cristiano Soares manages to keep it out.
24.40
Miguel Aguilar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Gomes. Roberto Gomes threads the ball through to Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
27.51
AD Ovarense are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
33.09
Roberto Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Schramm. Jan Schramm lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Artur Castro easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
Filipe Faria takes it forward alone. Filipe Faria surges forward with the ball. Filipe Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Varela.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga get the second half underway!
53.42
Antonio Costa surges forward with the ball. Antonio Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto threads the ball through to Jaime Martins but he's offside!
59.44
Tiago Fonseca chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Lawrence.
60.04
George Pfennings controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.32
Tiago Fonseca advances with the ball. Tiago Fonseca goes all the way! Tiago Fonseca takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Cristiano Soares manages to gather it comfortably.
71.42
Artur Lima brings the ball forward. Artur Lima passes the ball forward to Jaime Martins. Jaime Martins goes all the way! Jaime Martins shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.04
Roberto Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Schramm. Jan Schramm flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.41
Filipe Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus makes a simple pass to Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Artur Castro who gathers it comfortably.
75.38
Tiago Fonseca passes the ball forward to Jaime Martins. Jaime Martins goes all the way! Jaime Martins cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
78.16
Artur Lima passes the ball forward to Jose Viana. Jose Viana knocks the ball forward to Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Martins. Jaime Martins connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.25
Luis Almeida passes the ball forward to Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
87.09
George Pfennings deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jaime Martins. Jaime Martins finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.20
Tiago Fonseca chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Fonseca of Sporting Braga
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
19%
46.8%
34.2%