Match Report
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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 Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 9,637 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Sporting Braga kicking off!
4.32
0-0Jorge Neves flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Eduardo Ferreira manages to gather it comfortably.
6.26
0-0Sebastian Weigel kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Barbosa. Pedro Barbosa goes all the way! Pedro Barbosa tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.47
0-0Gaspar Soares clumsily knocks into Fernando Postiga. Gaspar Soares is warned by the referee! Fernando Postiga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.56
0-0Ricardo Ferreira comes in with a late challenge on Sebastian Weigel. Ricardo Ferreira is shown the yellow card! Sebastian Weigel gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.42
0-0Fernando Postiga makes a probing pass to Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.08
Tomas Faria barges into Fernando Loureiro. Tomas Faria is warned by the referee! Fernando Loureiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.08
Filipe Varela brings the ball forward. Filipe Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Ferreira who gathers it comfortably.
44.47
Tomas Faria flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Barbosa. Pedro Barbosa shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Académica de Coimbra kicking off!
47.51
Tomas Quaresma catches Miguel Faria on the ankles. The referee calls over Tomas Quaresma and warns him to calm down! Miguel Faria runs off the knock.
48.05
0-0Fernando Postiga controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Faria but the linesman indicates offside!
61.56
Fernando Postiga advances with the ball. Fernando Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.35
Fernando Loureiro knocks the ball forward to Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.18
Frederico Marques makes a probing pass to Sebastian Weigel. Sebastian Weigel sees space and advances. Sebastian Weigel goes all the way! Sebastian Weigel shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Paul Gallacher is on top of it.
90.00
0-0Sporting Braga are easily keeping Académica de Coimbra at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
31.2%
53.1%
15.6%