Match Report
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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Estadio Manuel de Oliveira Violas where Sp. Espinho play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 20,264 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sp. Espinho and Sporting Braga are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Nuno Gomes.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sp. Espinho and Sporting Braga are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Nuno Gomes.
0.00
0-0Sp. Espinho start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.12
1-0Noah Matthäus makes a probing pass to Vitor Andrade. Vitor Andrade hits a low pass to Silvio Veloso. Some good footwork from Silvio Veloso provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.06
1-0Diogo Nunes hits a low pass to Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
8.03
Bruno Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Castro collects the pass. Vitor Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
9.46
1-0Sebastiao Fonseca chips the ball to his team mate, Noah Matthäus. Noah Matthäus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vitor Andrade. Vitor Andrade tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Marvin Kitson. Excellent save.
15.28
Diogo Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa threads a neat, attacking ball through to Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.11
Diogo Barbosa brings the ball forward. Diogo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.10
Noah Matthäus threads the ball through to Patricio Perron. Patricio Perron finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.46
1-0Patricio Perron clumsily knocks into Frederico Vieira. The referee brings Patricio Perron to one side and gives him a warning! Frederico Vieira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.55
1-0Pedro Moreira catches Fernando Pinheiro on the ankles. The referee warns Pedro Moreira to calm down! Fernando Pinheiro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.42
Seeing Gary Liddell's run, Sebastiao Fonseca quickly throws the ball into his path. Gary Liddell flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Viana who takes it down. Rafael Viana hits a low pass to Silvio Veloso. Silvio Veloso shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.09
Diogo Nunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
38.14
Rafael Viana flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Perron controls it well on his chest. Patricio Perron controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
40.01
Diogo Nunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Valentino Pinzi as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
41.36
1-0It's a corner kick which Diogo Barbosa takes quickly, playing the ball short to Steffen Eilts. Steffen Eilts heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Valentino Pinzi scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sp. Espinho appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Braga also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga kick off!
49.58
Sergio Valente laces a weighted ball forward to Diogo Nunes. Diogo Nunes kicks a strong pass forward to Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Vitor Castro provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
51.07
1-0Rafael Viana makes a probing pass to Patricio Perron. Patricio Perron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.10
Diogo Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo shoots from outside the area but somehow Valentino Pinzi manages to keep it out.
59.58
Fernando Pinheiro sees space and advances. Fernando Pinheiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Valentino Pinzi had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Braga!
63.53
Gary Liddell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noah Matthäus. Noah Matthäus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Veloso. Silvio Veloso shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
67.37
Sebastiao Fonseca hits it upfield. Patricio Perron shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Marvin Kitson.
68.22
Patrick Beresford takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Diogo Nunes gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
69.59
Sergio Valente flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Nunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diogo Nunes darts forward. Diogo Nunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Valentino Pinzi comfortably smothers it!
72.09
Patrick Beresford knocks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Andrade. Vitor Andrade tries a spectacular long range effort. Marvin Kitson gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
77.06
Sebastiao Reis barges into Rafael Pardo. The referee calls over Sebastiao Reis and warns him to calm down! Rafael Pardo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.19
Fernando Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Costa controls it well on his chest. Frederico Costa shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.29
Gary Liddell chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Viana. Rafael Viana threads a neat ball through to Silvio Veloso. Silvio Veloso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
89.48
Noah Matthäus sees Vitor Andrade in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vitor Andrade shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Diogo Barbosa catches Noah Matthäus on the ankles. The referee calls over Diogo Barbosa and warns him to calm down! Noah Matthäus runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
6
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.4%
51.6%
Play Area
30.6%
43.5%
25.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Pinheiro of Sporting Braga |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Valentino Pinzi (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Sebastiao Fonseca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sebastiao Reis (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Gary Liddell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rafael Viana (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Noah Matthäus (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Pedro Moreira (MID) | 5 | |
| 8. | Patrick Beresford (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Patricio Perron (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Vitor Andrade (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Silvio Veloso (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Albert Wiekens (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Joao Sousa (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Daniel Barbosa (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Marvin Kitson (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Sergio Valente (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Steffen Eilts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Frederico Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fernando Pinheiro (MID) | | 9 |
| 6. | Bruno Postiga (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Diogo Nunes (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Diogo Barbosa (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Rafael Pardo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Vitor Castro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Frederico Costa (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Paulo Alves (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tomas Neves (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rui Caluwé (DEF) | 0 | |