Match Report


C.F. Estrela da AmadoraC.F. Estrela da Amadora     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gennaro DavanzanteG. Davanzante65
G
1
G
59Jaime NunesJ. Nunes
Juan-Carlos MedinaJ. Medina68
D
2
D
60Frederico LimaF. Lima
David KöllerD. Köller59
D
3
D
57Tomas SemedoT. Semedo
Silvio VianaS. Viana57
D
4
D
55Cesar SemedoC. Semedo
Tomas ReisT. Reis60
M
5
D
53Sebastiao CostaS. Costa
Alexandre NevesA. Neves60
M
6
M
65Roberto AndradeR. Andrade
Jaime AlvesJ. Alves56
M
7
M
63Oscar DossantosO. Dossantos
Miguel BarbosaM. Barbosa50
M
8
M
62Frederico OliveiraF. Oliveira
Ulrich Van NieuwstadtU. Van Nieuwstadt69
A
9
M
60Erwin ClaesE. Claes
Nuno PostigaN. Postiga59
A
10
A
64Rodrigo BentoR. Bento
Tiago VelosoT. Veloso54
A
captain11captain
A
64Ruben QuaresmaR. Quaresma
 
John HopkinJ. Hopkin58
G
12
A
63Diogo MoreiraD. Moreira
Duarte QuaresmaD. Quaresma56
D
13
M
55Artur TavaresA. Tavares
Kamal KerkarK. Kerkar54
G
14
M
54Alejandro GuerreroA. Guerrero

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estadio Jose Gomes where C.F. Estrela da Amadora play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 9,025 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
C.F. Estrela da Amadora are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Rodrigues.


0.00
C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off!
2.47
David Köller flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Barbosa controls it well on his chest. Miguel Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Tiago Veloso. Tiago Veloso shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
8.05
Frederico Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Bento collects the pass. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
9.45
Jaime Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt runs straight at the defence! Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.16
Roberto Andrade makes a simple pass to Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma plays a scrappy one-two with Rodrigo Bento and advances towards the goal... Ruben Quaresma tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ruben Quaresma!
22.17
Frederico Lima makes a simple pass to Roberto Andrade. Roberto Andrade threads the ball through to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gennaro Davanzante who gathers it comfortably.
26.55
Frederico Oliveira hacks Alexandre Neves from behind! Frederico Oliveira is given a warning by the referee! Alexandre Neves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.19
Jaime Alves receives the ball from a throw-in from Miguel Barbosa. Jaime Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt makes a pass forward but Tiago Veloso makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
34.07
Jaime Alves threads the ball through to Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt plays a one-two with Nuno Postiga and advances towards the goal... Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.04
Miguel Barbosa clumsily knocks into Oscar Dossantos. Miguel Barbosa is shown the yellow card! Oscar Dossantos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.07
Silvio Viana comes in with a late challenge on Rodrigo Bento. The referee brings Silvio Viana to one side and gives him a warning! Rodrigo Bento carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.09
Alexandre Neves flicks the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt cuts inside the box! Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.45
Frederico Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Silvio Viana.
45.00
Silvio Viana barges into Oscar Dossantos. The referee warns Silvio Viana again to calm down! Oscar Dossantos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Braga also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Braga start the second half!
48.21
Frederico Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gennaro Davanzante who gathers it comfortably.
49.20
Juan-Carlos Medina decides to run forward with the ball. Juan-Carlos Medina flicks a high pass forward. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt controls it well on his chest. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Postiga. Nuno Postiga is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
55.12
Nuno Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Tomas Semedo. Nuno Postiga is shown the yellow card! Tomas Semedo runs off the knock.
57.42
Silvio Viana makes a simple pass to Jaime Alves. Jaime Alves makes an attacking run forward. Jaime Alves whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Postiga. With a superhuman jump, Nuno Postiga connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for C.F. Estrela da Amadora!
60.13
Sporting Braga have made 2 substitutions with Artur Tavares replacing Cesar Semedo and Alejandro Guerrero replacing Erwin Claes .
61.15
Jaime Alves takes it forward alone. Jaime Alves makes a great pass forward. Nuno Postiga runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
63.58
Oscar Dossantos hacks Jaime Alves from behind! Oscar Dossantos is warned by the referee! Jaime Alves gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.16
Alexandre Neves flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Postiga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt makes a deft header but Jaime Nunes is on top of it.
73.38
Seeing Tomas Reis's attacking run, Alexandre Neves quickly throws the ball into his path. Tomas Reis sees Tiago Veloso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiago Veloso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Jaime Nunes is on top of it.
77.27
Sporting Braga have made a substitution with Diogo Moreira replacing Frederico Oliveira .
78.31
Oscar Dossantos flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Bento collects the pass. Rodrigo Bento whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ruben Quaresma!
83.42
Roberto Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gennaro Davanzante who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

C.F. Estrela da Amadora

Sporting Braga
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
22.9%
47.1%
30%

Scorers
Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt 40
Nuno Postiga 57
Ruben Quaresma 18, 78

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

Match Ratings
1.Gennaro Davanzante (GK)
6
2.Juan-Carlos Medina (DEF)
6
3.David Köller (DEF)
6
4.Silvio Viana (DEF)
5
5.Tomas Reis (MID)
6
6.Alexandre Neves (MID)
6
7.Jaime Alves (MID)
8
8.Miguel Barbosa (MID)yellow card
5
9.Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Nuno Postiga (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Tiago Veloso (ATT)
6
 
12.John Hopkin (GK)
0
13.Duarte Quaresma (DEF)
0
14.Kamal Kerkar (GK)
0

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)
7
11.Ruben Quaresma (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Diogo Moreira (ATT)
6
13.Artur Tavares (MID)
6
14.Alejandro Guerrero (MID)
6