Match Report
| Farense | Farense |  |  | Sporting Braga | Sporting Braga | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jorge Tavares | J. Tavares |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Tobias Roth | T. Roth | |||||||||
| Jaime Varela | J. Varela | | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Abel Postiga | A. Postiga | |||||||||
| Manuel Gomes | M. Gomes | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Jorge Alves | J. Alves | |||||||||
| Stefan Scholz | S. Scholz | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Jorge Fernandes | J. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Quim Veloso | Q. Veloso | | 64 | M | | 5 | | D | 46 | | Rafael Pinto | R. Pinto | |||||||||
| Miguel Lima | M. Lima | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 | | Abel Ferreira | A. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Alberto Soares | A. Soares | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Antonio Pinto | A. Pinto | |||||||||
| Luis Almeida | L. Almeida | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Guilherme Tavares | G. Tavares | |||||||||
| Mario Soares | M. Soares | | 50 | M | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Sergio Lopes | S. Lopes | |||||||||
| Mario Barros | M. Barros | | 76 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Bruno Valente | B. Valente | |||||||||
| Francisco Nascimento | F. Nascimento | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | Cristiano Reis | C. Reis | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 8,665 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Farense are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Farense are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Farense kick off the first half!
4.19
0-0Abel Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Lopes. Sergio Lopes shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.03
Manuel Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Soares. Mario Soares takes it forward alone. Mario Soares whips in a cross ball towards Mario Barros. Mario Barros is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.34
Abel Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Bruno Valente. Bruno Valente shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.12
Luis Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Nascimento. Francisco Nascimento goes all the way! Francisco Nascimento rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.44
0-0Abel Ferreira comes in with a late challenge on Luis Almeida. Abel Ferreira is warned by the referee! Luis Almeida runs off the knock.
33.27
0-0Abel Postiga advances with the ball. Abel Postiga threads the ball through to Bruno Valente. Bruno Valente shoots from long range but somehow Jorge Tavares manages to keep it out.
39.57
0-0Farense are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
42.53
0-0Alberto Soares makes a simple pass to Mario Barros. Mario Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.47
Quim Veloso threads the ball through to Mario Barros. Mario Barros sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga get the second half underway!
48.40
Jorge Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Pinto. Antonio Pinto takes it forward alone. Antonio Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Cristiano Reis. Cristiano Reis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.04
Miguel Lima decides to run forward with the ball. Miguel Lima goes all the way! Miguel Lima cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.38
Manuel Gomes makes a simple pass to Luis Almeida. Luis Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Nascimento. Francisco Nascimento shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Tobias Roth manages to gather it comfortably.
54.58
Jorge Alves makes a probing pass to Abel Ferreira. Abel Ferreira passes the ball forward to Sergio Lopes. Sergio Lopes finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
55.57
Abel Ferreira makes a probing pass to Cristiano Reis. Cristiano Reis shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
59.45
Manuel Gomes knocks the ball forward to Miguel Lima. Miguel Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Nascimento. Francisco Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Pinto.
63.57
Stefan Scholz hacks Bruno Valente from behind! Stefan Scholz is warned by the referee! Bruno Valente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.34
0-0Antonio Pinto catches Alberto Soares on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alberto Soares stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.33
1-0Luis Almeida deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Nascimento. Francisco Nascimento shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.46
Luis Almeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Nascimento. Francisco Nascimento goes all the way! Francisco Nascimento cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.43
Miguel Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Barros. Mario Barros threads the ball through to Francisco Nascimento. Francisco Nascimento shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.59
Jaime Varela catches Guilherme Tavares on the ankles. The referee calls over Jaime Varela and warns him to calm down! Guilherme Tavares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.38
Stefan Scholz threads the ball through to Miguel Lima. Miguel Lima kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Nascimento. Francisco Nascimento kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Barros. Mario Barros cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Mario Barros scores for Farense!!
83.33
Quim Veloso knocks the ball forward to Mario Barros. Mario Barros shoots from long range. Tobias Roth easily smothers it.
90.00
Guilherme Tavares sees space and advances. Guilherme Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Lopes. Sergio Lopes flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
23.7%
47.4%
28.9%
Scorers
| Francisco Nascimento 69, 73 Mario Barros 79 | Sergio Lopes 90 |