Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Paços de Ferreira. A crowd of 9,115 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sporting Braga and Paços de Ferreira are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Sporting Braga and Paços de Ferreira are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Paços de Ferreira kick off the first half!
4.24
0-0Artur Jardim chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Barros. Rafael Barros whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Barbosa. Pedro Barbosa connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.57
Frederico Nascimento advances with the ball. Frederico Nascimento shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
8.14
Diogo Pinto makes a probing pass to Abel Nascimento. Abel Nascimento sees a break and surges forward. Abel Nascimento knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Barbosa. Pedro Barbosa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.57
0-0Rodrigo Rego makes a simple pass to Luis Monteiro. Luis Monteiro sees a break and surges forward. Luis Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Barbosa. Pedro Barbosa powers a header at goal but somehow Eduardo Moutinho manages to keep it out.
15.22
0-0Gaspar Mendes knocks the ball forward to Duarte Jardim. Duarte Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.52
Eugenio Sadotti kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Viana. Manuel Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Jardim. Duarte Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darl Zimmerman who gathers it comfortably.
42.27
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
44.52
1-0Manuel Viana threads the ball through to Andre Pinheiro. Andre Pinheiro goes all the way! Andre Pinheiro tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Sporting Braga kick off the second half!
57.04
Fernando Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Barros. Rafael Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.35
Artur Jardim sees a break and surges forward. Artur Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.47
Luis Monteiro knocks the ball forward to Rafael Barros. Rafael Barros shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Eduardo Moutinho easily smothers it!
69.57
Luis Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Barbosa. Pedro Barbosa goes all the way! Pedro Barbosa tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Eduardo Moutinho!
84.12
Artur Jardim makes a simple pass to Pedro Barbosa. Pedro Barbosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexandre Campos.
87.26
Artur Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Barbosa. Pedro Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Moutinho who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Gaspar Mendes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Jardim. Duarte Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
29.2%
51.4%
19.4%
Scorers