Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Computer Player Computer Player Gary Parsons Gary Parsons
Marvin KitsonM. Kitson72
G
1
G
84Vicente CordobaV. Cordoba
Thomas HeeringT. Heering68
D
2
D
75Igor OnopkoI. Onopko
Sergio ValenteS. Valente68
D
3
D
76Roger VonkR. Vonk
Steffen EiltsS. Eilts66
D
4
D
73Lars SeifertL. Seifert
Fernando PinheiroF. Pinheiro67
M
captain5
D
79Samuel RomeroS. Romero
Bruno PostigaB. Postiga63
M
6
M
80Gianni RimondiniG. Rimondini
Stefan NahrstedtS. Nahrstedt61
M
7
M
83Sho OkamotoS. Okamoto
Diogo NunesD. Nunes59
M
8
M
77Maarten ClaessensM. Claessens
Rafael PardoR. Pardo67
A
9captain
A
85Bunji TakahashiB. Takahashi
Vitor CastroV. Castro58
A
10
A
75Kyo NakataK. Nakata
Frederico CostaF. Costa58
A
11
A
79Regillio AlberdaR. Alberda
 
Paulo AlvesP. Alves65
D
12
A
71Edgar FernandesE. Fernandes
Frederico VieiraF. Vieira65
D
13
M
75Jan-Willem KrijgsmanJ. Krijgsman
Rui CaluwéR. Caluwé64
D
14
D
68Ricardo VarelaR. Varela

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to S.L. Benfica. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Mamede.


0.00
S.L. Benfica kick off the first half!
2.06
Stefan Nahrstedt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Vicente Cordoba is on top of it.
4.28
Gianni Rimondini makes a simple pass to Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
9.46
Sergio Valente advances with the ball. Sergio Valente makes a simple pass to Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Vicente Cordoba effortlessly smothers it!
10.44
Gianni Rimondini flicks the ball to his team mate, Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata knocks the ball to his team mate, Regillio Alberda. Some superb footwork from Regillio Alberda provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Marvin Kitson with no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
14.04
Fernando Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo lofts in a cross ball towards Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
20.39
Steffen Eilts knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Nahrstedt. Stefan Nahrstedt makes a simple pass to Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Romero.
21.56
Fernando Pinheiro clumsily knocks into Maarten Claessens. The referee calls over Fernando Pinheiro and shows him a yellow card! Maarten Claessens hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.11
Roger Vonk barges into Vitor Castro. Roger Vonk is given a warning by the referee! Vitor Castro runs off the knock.
32.29
Maarten Claessens flicks the ball to his team mate, Regillio Alberda. Regillio Alberda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.14
Steffen Eilts flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Postiga collects the pass. Bruno Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Pardo controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Rafael Pardo takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Vicente Cordoba easily smothers it!
36.17
With some swift thinking, Sho Okamoto plays the ball forward to Regillio Alberda. Regillio Alberda whips in a cross ball towards Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Marvin Kitson gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
39.38
Steffen Eilts flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Castro collects the pass. Vitor Castro tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Vicente Cordoba manages to keep it out.
40.01
Sho Okamoto threads a neat ball through to Regillio Alberda. Regillio Alberda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bunji Takahashi but he's offside!
44.01
Bruno Postiga threads a neat ball through to Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roger Vonk.
45.00
Lars Seifert sees a break and surges forward. Lars Seifert threads the ball through to Regillio Alberda. Regillio Alberda knocks the ball forward, putting Bunji Takahashi through on goal. Bunji Takahashi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Marvin Kitson manages to keep it out.
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. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga get the second half underway!
48.40
Sho Okamoto sees Bunji Takahashi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bunji Takahashi knocks in a cross ball towards Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata heads the ball goalwards but it flies just off target!
49.20
Lars Seifert flicks a high pass forward. Gianni Rimondini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianni Rimondini kicks a strong pass forward to Regillio Alberda. Regillio Alberda shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
51.57
Samuel Romero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maarten Claessens. Maarten Claessens flicks a high pass forward. Bunji Takahashi collects the pass. Bunji Takahashi shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
55.44
Igor Onopko sees Sho Okamoto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Sho Okamoto plays the ball forward to Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.16
Igor Onopko brings the ball forward. Igor Onopko surges forward with the ball. Igor Onopko plays a quick one-two with Regillio Alberda and rushes in on goal... Igor Onopko takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.20
Bunji Takahashi barges into Sergio Valente. Bunji Takahashi is warned by the referee! Sergio Valente stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.27
Sho Okamoto passes the ball forward to Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi lofts in a cross ball towards Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Marvin Kitson manages to keep it out.
69.09
Sho Okamoto flicks a high ball forward to Bunji Takahashi who takes it down. Bunji Takahashi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
71.12
Stefan Nahrstedt passes the ball forward to Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
73.18
Steffen Eilts knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Nahrstedt. Stefan Nahrstedt passes the ball forward to Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Vicente Cordoba.
74.15
Diogo Nunes takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Roger Vonk chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
75.17
Lars Seifert sees a break and surges forward. Lars Seifert takes it forward alone. Lars Seifert finds some space and shoots from distance. Marvin Kitson comfortably gets down and covers it.
84.14
Sho Okamoto flicks a high pass forward. Bunji Takahashi controls it well on his chest. Bunji Takahashi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Thomas Heering deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Pardo. Rafael Pardo shoots from 25 yards but somehow Vicente Cordoba manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

S.L. Benfica
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
31.2%
44.1%
24.7%

Scorers
Regillio Alberda 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vicente Cordoba of S.L. Benfica

Match Ratings
1.Marvin Kitson (GK)
8
2.Thomas Heering (DEF)
7
3.Sergio Valente (DEF)
7
4.Steffen Eilts (DEF)
7
5.Fernando Pinheiro (MID)yellow card
5
6.Bruno Postiga (MID)
7
7.Stefan Nahrstedt (MID)
7
8.Diogo Nunes (MID)
6
9.Rafael Pardo (ATT)
7
10.Vitor Castro (ATT)
6
11.Frederico Costa (ATT)
6
 
12.Paulo Alves (DEF)
0
13.Frederico Vieira (DEF)
0
14.Rui Caluwé (DEF)
0

1.Vicente Cordoba (GK)
9
2.Igor Onopko (DEF)
7
3.Roger Vonk (DEF)
6
4.Lars Seifert (DEF)
8
5.Samuel Romero (DEF)
6
6.Gianni Rimondini (MID)
6
7.Sho Okamoto (MID)
8
8.Maarten Claessens (MID)
7
9.Bunji Takahashi (ATT)
6
10.Kyo Nakata (ATT)
7
11.Regillio Alberda (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Edgar Fernandes (ATT)
0
13.Jan-Willem Krijgsman (MID)
0
14.Ricardo Varela (DEF)
0