Match Report


Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Dan GrahamDan Graham Computer Player Computer Player
Jose MarquesJ. Marques74
G
1
G
64Tomas NevesT. Neves
Johny ChaussidiereJ. Chaussidiere68
D
2
D
68Thomas HeeringT. Heering
Adam DichioA. Dichio66
D
3
D
68Sergio ValenteS. Valente
Hauke RohrschneiderH. Rohrschneider65
D
4
D
68Rui MoreiraR. Moreira
Guglielmo PetrachiG. Petrachi66
D
5captain
M
75Miguel PinheiroM. Pinheiro
Wilco LobontW. Lobont68
M
6
M
67Fernando PinheiroF. Pinheiro
Youssef Van PuttenY. Van Putten72
M
7
M
58Diogo NunesD. Nunes
Anton RahnA. Rahn67
M
8
M
55Diogo BarbosaD. Barbosa
Jakob FrieserJ. Frieser67
A
9
A
73David RamosD. Ramos
Mario Van Der DoelenM. Van Der Doelen66
A
10
A
66Hugo AlmeidaH. Almeida
Sieb RijkaardS. Rijkaard79
A
captain11
A
57Frederico CostaF. Costa
 
Hoalid SahnounH. Sahnoun62
D
12
D
65Steffen EiltsS. Eilts
Patrick CotteeP. Cottee64
M
13
D
65Frederico VieiraF. Vieira
Dino LonghiD. Longhi65
A
14
D
64Rui CaluwéR. Caluwé

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra where Académica de Coimbra play host to Sporting Braga. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Académica de Coimbra are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paulino N. Helder.


0.00
Académica de Coimbra kick off!
2.38
Miguel Pinheiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Ramos. David Ramos shoots from outside the area but somehow Jose Marques manages to keep it out.
3.50
Fernando Pinheiro passes the ball forward to David Ramos. David Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
4.44
David Ramos hacks Johny Chaussidiere from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Johny Chaussidiere gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.34
Miguel Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. David Ramos controls it well on his chest. David Ramos shoots from long range but somehow Jose Marques manages to keep it out.
9.46
Thomas Heering clumsily knocks into Anton Rahn. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anton Rahn runs off the knock.
12.50
Sergio Valente flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Barbosa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diogo Barbosa threads the ball through to Hugo Almeida. Hugo Almeida shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jose Marques comfortably smothers it!
15.15
Anton Rahn flicks a high pass forward. Sieb Rijkaard collects the pass. Sieb Rijkaard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.01
Rui Moreira hacks Sieb Rijkaard from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sieb Rijkaard stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.13
Anton Rahn chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Frieser. Jakob Frieser shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.24
Adam Dichio knocks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Van Putten. Youssef Van Putten knocks the ball forward to Jakob Frieser. Jakob Frieser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Tomas Neves reads it well. Well saved!
40.43
Fernando Pinheiro clumsily knocks into Youssef Van Putten. The referee calls over Fernando Pinheiro and shows him a yellow card! Youssef Van Putten stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.51
Diogo Nunes takes a long throw-in. With vision, Diogo Barbosa picks a pass forward to David Ramos. David Ramos shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sporting Braga are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
Fernando Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Costa collects the pass. Frederico Costa shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Académica de Coimbra appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Braga also appear unchanged since the first half. The Académica de Coimbra players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Sporting Braga kick off!
47.26
Sieb Rijkaard hacks Thomas Heering from behind! The referee brings Sieb Rijkaard to one side and gives him a warning! Thomas Heering hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.12
Guglielmo Petrachi passes the ball forward to Youssef Van Putten. Youssef Van Putten flicks the ball to his team mate, Sieb Rijkaard. Sieb Rijkaard shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Tomas Neves!
55.13
Sergio Valente comes in with a late challenge on Mario Van Der Doelen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mario Van Der Doelen gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.40
Fernando Pinheiro makes a probing pass to David Ramos. David Ramos shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.22
Rui Moreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Pinheiro. Fernando Pinheiro threads the ball through to Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.58
Académica de Coimbra have made 2 substitutions with Hoalid Sahnoun replacing Guglielmo Petrachi and Patrick Cottee replacing Anton Rahn .
61.66
Johny Chaussidiere threads a neat ball through to Wilco Lobont. Wilco Lobont knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Mario Van Der Doelen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
63.17
Wilco Lobont makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.34
Wilco Lobont hits a low pass to Jakob Frieser. Jakob Frieser plays a one-two with Mario Van Der Doelen and advances towards the goal... Jakob Frieser strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Académica de Coimbra!
71.26
Youssef Van Putten flicks a high ball forward to Sieb Rijkaard who gracefully takes it down. Sieb Rijkaard plays a scrappy one-two with Jakob Frieser and advances towards the goal... Sieb Rijkaard side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Tomas Neves has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.36
Fernando Pinheiro sees space and advances. Fernando Pinheiro shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
77.41
Showing composure, Youssef Van Putten laces a through ball forward to Mario Van Der Doelen. Mario Van Der Doelen shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Tomas Neves.
78.46
Youssef Van Putten takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Hoalid Sahnoun comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a woeful effort!
79.37
Hoalid Sahnoun flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Van Putten collects the pass. Youssef Van Putten controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sieb Rijkaard. Sieb Rijkaard flicks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Frieser. Jakob Frieser strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's there!! Tomas Neves has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.28
Diogo Nunes kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hauke Rohrschneider.
87.31
Fernando Pinheiro passes the ball forward to David Ramos. David Ramos shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Académica de Coimbra

Sporting Braga
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
5
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
27.7%
44.6%
27.7%

Scorers
Jakob Frieser 66, 79
Sieb Rijkaard 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jakob Frieser of Académica de Coimbra

Match Ratings
1.Jose Marques (GK)
7
2.Johny Chaussidiere (DEF)
6
3.Adam Dichio (DEF)
6
4.Hauke Rohrschneider (DEF)
6
5.Guglielmo Petrachi (DEF)
6
6.Wilco Lobont (MID)
6
7.Youssef Van Putten (MID)
6
8.Anton Rahn (MID)
7
9.Jakob Frieser (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Mario Van Der Doelen (ATT)
7
11.Sieb Rijkaard (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Hoalid Sahnoun (DEF)
6
13.Patrick Cottee (MID)
6
14.Dino Longhi (ATT)
0

1.Tomas Neves (GK)
7
2.Thomas Heering (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Sergio Valente (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Rui Moreira (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Miguel Pinheiro (MID)
6
6.Fernando Pinheiro (MID)yellow card
6
7.Diogo Nunes (MID)
6
8.Diogo Barbosa (MID)
6
9.David Ramos (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Hugo Almeida (ATT)
6
11.Frederico Costa (ATT)
6
 
12.Steffen Eilts (DEF)
0
13.Frederico Vieira (DEF)
0
14.Rui Caluwé (DEF)
0