Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
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Jaime NunesJ. Nunes59
G
1
G
61Dominic RaeD. Rae
Frederico LimaF. Lima60
D
2
D
63Niels JacobsN. Jacobs
Tomas SemedoT. Semedo57
D
3captain
D
61Tomas BentoT. Bento
Cesar SemedoC. Semedo54
D
4
D
51Uwe KöpkeU. Köpke
Sebastiao CostaS. Costa53
D
5
M
64Abel RibeiroA. Ribeiro
Roberto AndradeR. Andrade65
M
6
M
63Tiago MartinsT. Martins
Oscar DossantosO. Dossantos63
M
7
M
54Silvio FariaS. Faria
Frederico OliveiraF. Oliveira62
M
8
M
53Guilherme SantosG. Santos
Erwin ClaesE. Claes60
M
9
A
66Artur MoreiraA. Moreira
Rodrigo BentoR. Bento64
A
10
A
59Bert LameyB. Lamey
Ruben QuaresmaR. Quaresma64
A
captain11
A
59Abel MoreiraA. Moreira
 
Diogo MoreiraD. Moreira63
A
12
G
59Rafael MonteiroR. Monteiro
Artur TavaresA. Tavares55
M
13
A
56Paulo QuaresmaP. Quaresma
Alejandro GuerreroA. Guerrero54
M
14
G
50Tiago ValenteT. Valente

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 9,151 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Rodrigues.


0.00
S.L. Benfica start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.57
Tomas Bento advances with the ball. Tomas Bento hits a low pass to Bert Lamey. Bert Lamey lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira powers a header at goal. It's there!! Jaime Nunes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.00
Silvio Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Moreira. Abel Moreira lofts in a cross ball towards Bert Lamey. Cesar Semedo barges into Bert Lamey. Bert Lamey appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
14.16
Oscar Dossantos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
15.12
Cesar Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to Erwin Claes. Erwin Claes sees space and advances. Erwin Claes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Rae who gathers it comfortably.
22.23
Cesar Semedo hits a low pass to Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.57
Niels Jacobs hits a low pass to Silvio Faria. Silvio Faria flicks a high pass forward to Abel Moreira who brings the ball under control. Abel Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Bert Lamey. Bert Lamey connects with a diving header his aim is horrendously poor!
32.41
Cesar Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Oliveira collects the pass. Frederico Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Rae who gathers it comfortably.
36.20
Silvio Faria threads a neat ball through to Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira edges inside the box! Artur Moreira shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
39.52
Frederico Lima threads the ball through to Roberto Andrade. Roberto Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Bento controls it well on his chest. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Rae who gathers it comfortably.
40.57
Cesar Semedo hacks Bert Lamey from behind! The referee brings Cesar Semedo to one side and gives him a warning! Bert Lamey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.12
Sebastiao Costa flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Oliveira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.34
Abel Ribeiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Bert Lamey. Bert Lamey knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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
Sporting Braga kick off the second half!
47.49
Roberto Andrade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Uwe Köpke.
49.06
With some swift thinking, Tiago Martins plays the ball forward to Bert Lamey. Bert Lamey hits a low pass to Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Artur Moreira!
54.34
Roberto Andrade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Bento.
59.08
Tomas Bento sweeps the ball up the wings. Bert Lamey deftly passes the ball to Artur Moreira, releasing him through on goal. Tomas Semedo catches Artur Moreira on the ankles. Artur Moreira appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
60.06
Sporting Braga have made 2 substitutions with Artur Tavares replacing Cesar Semedo and Alejandro Guerrero replacing Erwin Claes .
66.52
Tomas Bento takes a long throw-in. Uwe Köpke flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Martins controls it well on his chest. Tiago Martins threads a neat ball through to Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Bert Lamey is offside!
77.13
Sporting Braga have made a substitution with Diogo Moreira replacing Frederico Oliveira .S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Paulo Quaresma replacing Tiago Martins .
79.57
Niels Jacobs sees space and advances. Niels Jacobs flicks a high pass forward. Abel Moreira collects the pass. Abel Moreira advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Abel Moreira provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
81.25
Uwe Köpke makes a strong solo run forward. Uwe Köpke flicks a high pass forward. Bert Lamey collects the pass. Bert Lamey edges inside the box! Bert Lamey makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.01
Paulo Quaresma sees Abel Moreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abel Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Paulo Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Abel Moreira. Abel Moreira jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jaime Nunes manages to gather it effortlessly.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

S.L. Benfica
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
34.7%
41.3%
24%

Scorers
Artur Moreira 4, 44, 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Artur Moreira of S.L. Benfica

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.Erwin Claes (MID)
6
10.Rodrigo Bento (ATT)
6
11.Ruben Quaresma (ATT)
6
 
12.Diogo Moreira (ATT)
6
13.Artur Tavares (MID)
6
14.Alejandro Guerrero (MID)
6

1.Dominic Rae (GK)
6
2.Niels Jacobs (DEF)
6
3.Tomas Bento (DEF)
6
4.Uwe Köpke (DEF)
6
5.Abel Ribeiro (MID)
6
6.Tiago Martins (MID)
6
7.Silvio Faria (MID)
6
8.Guilherme Santos (MID)
6
9.Artur Moreira (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Bert Lamey (ATT)
8
11.Abel Moreira (ATT)
7
 
12.Rafael Monteiro (GK)
0
13.Paulo Quaresma (ATT)
6
14.Tiago Valente (GK)
0