Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon
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Tomas NevesT. Neves64
G
1
G
58Medhi DujeuxM. Dujeux
Thomas HeeringT. Heering68
D
2
D
74Fernando MarquesF. Marques
Sergio ValenteS. Valente68
D
3
D
70Marc KeaneM. Keane
Rui MoreiraR. Moreira68
D
4captain
D
66Jose TavaresJ. Tavares
Miguel PinheiroM. Pinheiro75
M
captain5
D
65Riccardo SavinoR. Savino
Fernando PinheiroF. Pinheiro67
M
6
M
71Miguel OliveiraM. Oliveira
Diogo NunesD. Nunes58
M
7
M
70Carlo CardinaleC. Cardinale
Diogo BarbosaD. Barbosa55
M
8
M
65Miguel SolerM. Soler
David RamosD. Ramos73
A
9
A
62Pedro AlmeidaP. Almeida
Hugo AlmeidaH. Almeida66
A
10
A
61Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes
Frederico CostaF. Costa57
A
11
A
56Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma
 
Steffen EiltsS. Eilts65
D
12
D
65Humphrey HammingH. Hamming
Frederico VieiraF. Vieira65
D
13
M
56Joao MendesJ. Mendes
Rui CaluwéR. Caluwé64
D
14
D
53Samuel FerreiraS. Ferreira

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 18,638 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ribeiro Rui Costa.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon get the match underway!
2.48
Carlo Cardinale catches Fernando Pinheiro on the ankles. The referee calls over Carlo Cardinale and warns him to calm down! Fernando Pinheiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.27
Fernando Pinheiro flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Costa who takes it down. Frederico Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Keane.
6.53
Jose Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Oliveira controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Miguel Oliveira plays the ball forward to Jorge Antunes. Jorge Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thomas Heering.
8.51
Marc Keane pushes up the pitch. Marc Keane flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Almeida controls it well on his chest. Pedro Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tomas Neves who gathers it comfortably.
10.22
Jose Tavares knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Soler. Miguel Soler makes a beautiful solo run. Miguel Soler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Quaresma but the linesman indicates offside!
12.42
Jose Tavares sees space and advances. Jose Tavares threads the ball through to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida cuts inside the box! Pedro Almeida makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
16.55
Miguel Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, David Ramos. David Ramos shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Medhi Dujeux!
18.24
Diogo Nunes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Diogo Nunes finds some space and shoots from distance. Diogo Nunes scores for Sporting Braga!!
21.36
Sergio Valente decides to run forward with the ball. With great vision, Sergio Valente plays the ball forward to Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
24.32
Fernando Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Almeida. Hugo Almeida shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.16
Diogo Nunes chips the ball to his team mate, David Ramos. David Ramos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Marques.
28.13
Miguel Pinheiro sees a break and surges forward. Miguel Pinheiro shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
40.53
Miguel Pinheiro sees space and advances. Miguel Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Almeida. Hugo Almeida fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga kick off!
48.27
Jose Tavares threads a neat ball through to Carlo Cardinale. Carlo Cardinale plays the ball forward to Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma passes the ball forward but Pedro Almeida is offside!
60.02
Miguel Oliveira chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Quaresma. Carlos Quaresma plays a scrappy one-two with Jorge Antunes and advances towards the goal... Carlos Quaresma tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Tomas Neves smothers it!
65.27
With imagination, Fernando Pinheiro plays the ball forward to David Ramos. David Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
66.01
Carlo Cardinale runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carlo Cardinale shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.21
Miguel Soler sees Carlos Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Quaresma cuts inside the box! Carlos Quaresma makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
71.14
Miguel Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.16
Diogo Nunes passes the ball forward to Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.42
Miguel Soler sees Carlos Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Quaresma edges inside the box! Carlos Quaresma shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Sporting Lisbon
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
22.4%
47.8%
29.9%

Scorers
Diogo Nunes 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diogo Nunes of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Tomas Neves (GK)
8
2.Thomas Heering (DEF)
6
3.Sergio Valente (DEF)
6
4.Rui Moreira (DEF)
6
5.Miguel Pinheiro (MID)
7
6.Fernando Pinheiro (MID)
7
7.Diogo Nunes (MID)goal scored
9
8.Diogo Barbosa (MID)
6
9.David Ramos (ATT)
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

1.Medhi Dujeux (GK)
6
2.Fernando Marques (DEF)
6
3.Marc Keane (DEF)
6
4.Jose Tavares (DEF)
7
5.Riccardo Savino (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Oliveira (MID)
7
7.Carlo Cardinale (MID)
6
8.Miguel Soler (MID)
7
9.Pedro Almeida (ATT)
6
10.Jorge Antunes (ATT)
6
11.Carlos Quaresma (ATT)
8
 
12.Humphrey Hamming (DEF)
0
13.Joao Mendes (MID)
0
14.Samuel Ferreira (DEF)
0