Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     FC PortoFC Porto
Computer Player Computer Player Ian Donaldson Ian Donaldson
Jaime NunesJ. Nunes59
G
1
G
70Cesar VelosoC. Veloso
Frederico LimaF. Lima60
D
2
D
67Loic Ben HaddouL. Ben Haddou
Tomas SemedoT. Semedo57
D
3captain
D
73Stanley MercerS. Mercer
Cesar SemedoC. Semedo55
D
4
D
71Pascal RiemannP. Riemann
Sebastiao CostaS. Costa53
D
5
D
68Diogo LimaD. Lima
Roberto AndradeR. Andrade65
M
6
M
82Clarence MarisC. Maris
Oscar DossantosO. Dossantos63
M
7
M
74Paulo OliveiraP. Oliveira
Frederico OliveiraF. Oliveira62
M
8
A
67Vincenzo VogelV. Vogel
Erwin ClaesE. Claes60
M
9
M
72Rainer WielandR. Wieland
Rodrigo BentoR. Bento64
A
10
A
72Kwame WilnisK. Wilnis
Ruben QuaresmaR. Quaresma64
A
captain11
A
70Edmundo SanchezE. Sanchez
 
Diogo MoreiraD. Moreira63
A
12
G
68Duarte ReisD. Reis
Artur TavaresA. Tavares55
M
13
D
62Billy MortonB. Morton
Alejandro GuerreroA. Guerrero54
M
14
M
50Manuel MonteiroM. Monteiro

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to FC Porto. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Boa Morte.


0.00
Sporting Braga start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.36
Paulo Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Wieland controls it well on his chest. Rainer Wieland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.47
Frederico Lima flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Oliveira who takes it down. Frederico Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Loic Ben Haddou.
8.13
Clarence Maris decides to run forward with the ball. Clarence Maris tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
10.25
With a delightful solo run, Frederico Oliveira stretches the opposition's defence. Frederico Oliveira knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.56
Tomas Semedo takes a long throw-in. Sebastiao Costa flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Dossantos collects the pass. Oscar Dossantos brings the ball forward. Oscar Dossantos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diogo Lima.
24.14
Oscar Dossantos sees space and advances. Oscar Dossantos whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma makes a deft header. Cesar Veloso manages to gather it.
30.26
Rainer Wieland barges into Tomas Semedo. Rainer Wieland is shown the yellow card! Tomas Semedo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Sporting Braga are in full control of this game.
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. FC Porto also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Porto start the second half!
47.49
Oscar Dossantos makes a probing pass to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Cesar Veloso has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.11
Clarence Maris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kwame Wilnis. Kwame Wilnis tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.35
Loic Ben Haddou flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Oliveira controls it well on his chest. Paulo Oliveira knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Sanchez. Edmundo Sanchez shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Jaime Nunes.
60.02
Corner kick to FC Porto. Rainer Wieland plays it to the near post. Frederico Oliveira reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
60.02
Sporting Braga have made 2 substitutions with Artur Tavares replacing Cesar Semedo and Alejandro Guerrero replacing Erwin Claes .
63.11
Frederico Oliveira comes in with a late challenge on Paulo Oliveira. The referee brings Frederico Oliveira to one side and gives him a warning! Paulo Oliveira stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.33
Tomas Semedo threads a neat ball through to Oscar Dossantos. Oscar Dossantos knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.14
Oscar Dossantos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Dossantos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.02
Paulo Oliveira laces a weighted ball forward to Kwame Wilnis. Kwame Wilnis tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
75.06
Frederico Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pascal Riemann.
77.21
Sporting Braga have made a substitution with Diogo Moreira replacing Frederico Oliveira .
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

FC Porto
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
27.3%
47.3%
25.5%

Scorers
Rodrigo Bento 47
Ruben Quaresma 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Bento 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)
9
8.Frederico Oliveira (MID)
7
9.Erwin Claes (MID)
6
10.Rodrigo Bento (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Ruben Quaresma (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Diogo Moreira (ATT)
6
13.Artur Tavares (MID)
6
14.Alejandro Guerrero (MID)
6

1.Cesar Veloso (GK)
6
2.Loic Ben Haddou (DEF)
6
3.Stanley Mercer (DEF)
6
4.Pascal Riemann (DEF)
6
5.Diogo Lima (DEF)
6
6.Clarence Maris (MID)
7
7.Paulo Oliveira (MID)
6
8.Vincenzo Vogel (ATT)
6
9.Rainer Wieland (MID)yellow card
5
10.Kwame Wilnis (ATT)
6
11.Edmundo Sanchez (ATT)
6
 
12.Duarte Reis (GK)
0
13.Billy Morton (DEF)
0
14.Manuel Monteiro (MID)
0