Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     Vitoria SetúbalVitoria Setúbal
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Jaime NunesJ. Nunes59
G
1captain
G
66Joe FormonJ. Formon
Frederico LimaF. Lima60
D
2
D
71David RöhligD. Röhlig
Tomas SemedoT. Semedo57
D
3
D
65Jorge PostigaJ. Postiga
Cesar SemedoC. Semedo54
D
4
D
64Frederico PinheiroF. Pinheiro
Sebastiao CostaS. Costa53
D
5
M
68Luis FernandesL. Fernandes
Roberto AndradeR. Andrade65
M
6
M
64Albrecht HelmerA. Helmer
Oscar DossantosO. Dossantos63
M
7
M
48Luke HowellsL. Howells
Frederico OliveiraF. Oliveira62
M
8
M
44Cristiano NunesC. Nunes
Artur TavaresA. Tavares55
M
9
M
44Alexandre AlvesA. Alves
Rodrigo BentoR. Bento64
A
10
A
63Andre MoreiraA. Moreira
Ruben QuaresmaR. Quaresma64
A
captain11
A
56Rui NunesR. Nunes
 
Diogo MoreiraD. Moreira63
A
12
G
64Luke AdamsL. Adams
Alejandro GuerreroA. Guerrero54
M
13
D
56Silvio SemedoS. Semedo
David MoutinhoD. Moutinho52
M
14
A
55Jose LopesJ. Lopes

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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 Vitoria Setúbal. A crowd of 8,062 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Vitoria Setúbal appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Vidigal.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga kick off!
2.43
Andre Moreira catches Frederico Lima on the ankles. The referee brings Andre Moreira to one side and gives him a warning! Frederico Lima runs off the knock.
3.53
Alexandre Alves flicks a high pass forward. Andre Moreira collects the pass. Andre Moreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frederico Lima.
6.30
Tomas Semedo threads a neat ball through to Oscar Dossantos. Oscar Dossantos flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Bento collects the pass. Rodrigo Bento finds some space and shoots from distance. Joe Formon gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
8.17
Alexandre Alves changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alexandre Alves skips past Tomas Semedo! Alexandre Alves looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
18.28
Oscar Dossantos knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
22.05
Roberto Andrade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento makes a probing pass to Ruben Quaresma but he's offside!
24.26
Oscar Dossantos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Joe Formon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.30
Jorge Postiga kicks a strong pass forward to Albrecht Helmer. With great vision, Albrecht Helmer plays the ball forward to Rui Nunes. Rui Nunes shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.53
Oscar Dossantos threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Quaresma but he's offside!
36.27
Artur Tavares flicks a high pass forward to Ruben Quaresma who brings the ball neatly under control. Ruben Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
39.47
Alexandre Alves flicks a high ball forward to Andre Moreira who takes it down. Andre Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Rui Nunes. Rui Nunes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Sebastiao Costa. Excellent block.
40.12
Cesar Semedo knocks the ball forward to Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira makes a probing pass to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joe Formon who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Braga appear unchanged since the first half. Vitoria Setúbal have changed their lineup with Luke Adams replacing Albrecht Helmer, Silvio Semedo replacing Luke Howells and Jose Lopes replacing Cristiano Nunes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-1-4-1 formation. The Vitoria Setúbal players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Vitoria Setúbal kick off and get the second half underway!
47.34
Oscar Dossantos makes a probing pass to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Röhlig.
53.35
Roberto Andrade flicks a high pass forward to Ruben Quaresma who brings the ball under control. Ruben Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joe Formon who gathers it comfortably.
54.29
Rui Nunes comes in with a late challenge on Sebastiao Costa. The referee brings Rui Nunes to one side and gives him a warning! Sebastiao Costa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.32
Sporting Braga have made 2 substitutions with Alejandro Guerrero replacing Cesar Semedo and David Moutinho replacing Artur Tavares .
61.37
Rui Nunes catches Sebastiao Costa on the ankles. The referee brings Rui Nunes to one side and gives him another warning! Sebastiao Costa stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.12
Roberto Andrade flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Bento who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Joe Formon with no chance!! Goal for Sporting Braga!
69.47
Tomas Semedo hits a low pass to David Moutinho. With a delightful solo run, David Moutinho stretches the opposition's defence. David Moutinho shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Joe Formon.
70.12
It's a corner kick. Frederico Oliveira kicks a low ball out wide. Silvio Semedo reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
75.03
Frederico Lima knocks the ball forward to Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento is caught on the ankles and is sent sprawling to the ground. David Röhlig holds his hands up in innocence. Penalty not given!! Rodrigo Bento is warned for diving!
77.42
Sporting Braga have made a substitution with Diogo Moreira replacing Frederico Oliveira .
84.59
Diogo Moreira passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks the ball forward to Ruben Quaresma but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.33
David Moutinho makes a probing pass to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma directs the ball goalwards with his head. Joe Formon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Vitoria Setúbal
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
73.5%
26.5%
Play Area
25%
48.5%
26.5%

Scorers
Rodrigo Bento 24
Ruben Quaresma 65, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruben Quaresma of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Jaime Nunes (GK)
6
2.Frederico Lima (DEF)
6
3.Tomas Semedo (DEF)
6
4.Cesar Semedo (DEF)
6
5.Sebastiao Costa (DEF)
6
6.Roberto Andrade (MID)
6
7.Oscar Dossantos (MID)
6
8.Frederico Oliveira (MID)
6
9.Artur Tavares (MID)
6
10.Rodrigo Bento (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Ruben Quaresma (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Diogo Moreira (ATT)
6
13.Alejandro Guerrero (MID)
6
14.David Moutinho (MID)
6

1.Joe Formon (GK)
6
2.David Röhlig (DEF)
6
3.Jorge Postiga (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Pinheiro (DEF)
6
5.Luis Fernandes (MID)
6
6.Albrecht Helmer (MID)
6
7.Luke Howells (MID)
6
8.Cristiano Nunes (MID)
6
9.Alexandre Alves (MID)
7
10.Andre Moreira (ATT)
6
11.Rui Nunes (ATT)
5
 
12.Luke Adams (GK)
6
13.Silvio Semedo (DEF)
6
14.Jose Lopes (ATT)
6