Match Report


Paços de FerreiraPaços de Ferreira     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rui JardimR. Jardim66
G
1
G
59David SemedoD. Semedo
Rui VieiraR. Vieira72
D
2
D
68Anthony WrightA. Wright
Nigel ImpeyN. Impey70
D
3
D
65Tiago ValenteT. Valente
Mario QuaresmaM. Quaresma64
D
captain4
D
59Demlaba SopalskiD. Sopalski
Tarik El-KhalejT. El-Khalej78
M
5
M
62Kai NeuhausK. Neuhaus
Anton SchäferA. Schäfer72
M
6captain
M
58Manuel VelosoM. Veloso
Jorge FerreiraJ. Ferreira70
M
7
M
56Kevin SchulzeK. Schulze
Ricardo CarvalhoR. Carvalho70
M
8
M
52Cristiano PintoC. Pinto
Artur SantosA. Santos77
A
9
A
69Julian CabreraJ. Cabrera
Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes72
A
10
A
66Rodrigo AlmeidaR. Almeida
Silvio MendesS. Mendes57
A
11
A
64Rafael SemedoR. Semedo
 
Richard McinnesR. Mcinnes68
M
12
A
64Quim NevesQ. Neves
Helder VieiraH. Vieira67
M
13
A
61Cristiano MartinsC. Martins
Alcaly DeroinA. Deroin63
D
14
D
57Ricardo NascimentoR. Nascimento

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio da Mata Real where Paços de Ferreira play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 9,120 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Paços de Ferreira and Sporting Braga are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Costa Pereira.


0.00
Paços de Ferreira kick off the first half!
4.49
Rui Vieira decides to run forward with the ball. Rui Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Paços de Ferreira!
10.43
Anthony Wright sees Kai Neuhaus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kai Neuhaus chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
12.59
Demlaba Sopalski hacks Tiago Fernandes from behind! Demlaba Sopalski is shown the yellow card! Tiago Fernandes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.59
Free kick to Paços de Ferreira just outside the area...
14.39
Tiago Fernandes takes a slow run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
15.28
Manuel Veloso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Semedo. Rafael Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Rui Jardim!
27.39
Mario Quaresma flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Carvalho who takes it down. Ricardo Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Mendes. Silvio Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.41
Anthony Wright hacks Silvio Mendes from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Silvio Mendes runs off the knock.
38.00
Kevin Schulze controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
44.31
Anton Schäfer flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Fernandes easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiago Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Artur Santos. Artur Santos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Wonderful reactions from David Semedo keeps it out!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Paços de Ferreira appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Braga appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.

45.00
Sporting Braga kick off and get the second half underway!
47.22
Nigel Impey threads a neat ball through to Jorge Ferreira. Jorge Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Silvio Mendes. Silvio Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.56
Mario Quaresma flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Ferreira who brings the ball under control. Jorge Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Mendes. Silvio Mendes tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.50
Anton Schäfer kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Mendes. Silvio Mendes whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by David Semedo.
60.37
Corner kick to Paços de Ferreira. Tarik El-Khalej plays it out to the edge of the box. Julian Cabrera gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
60.37
Paços de Ferreira have made a substitution with Richard Mcinnes replacing Rui Vieira .
61.22
Kevin Schulze threads a neat ball through to Rafael Semedo. Rafael Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
63.58
Jorge Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Mendes. Silvio Mendes whips in a cross ball towards Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes beats his man to it with a header. David Semedo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.43
Nigel Impey pushes up the pitch. Nigel Impey makes a probing pass to Artur Santos. Artur Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Valente.
72.11
Tiago Valente sees Manuel Veloso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Manuel Veloso surges forward with the ball. Manuel Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Semedo. Rafael Semedo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Rui Jardim has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.12
Ricardo Carvalho sees Artur Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Artur Santos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.34
Paços de Ferreira have made 2 substitutions with Helder Vieira replacing Mario Quaresma and Alcaly Deroin replacing Tiago Fernandes .
79.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Manuel Veloso plays the ball forward to Rafael Semedo. Rafael Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.35
Tarik El-Khalej flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Mendes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvio Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Santos. Artur Santos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
85.49
Anton Schäfer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Anton Schäfer tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but David Semedo manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Paços de Ferreira

Sporting Braga
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
25.4%
47.8%
26.9%

Scorers
Tiago Fernandes 4, 64
Rafael Semedo 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Fernandes of Paços de Ferreira

Match Ratings
1.Rui Jardim (GK)
6
2.Rui Vieira (DEF)
7
3.Nigel Impey (DEF)
7
4.Mario Quaresma (DEF)
6
5.Tarik El-Khalej (MID)
6
6.Anton Schäfer (MID)
7
7.Jorge Ferreira (MID)
7
8.Ricardo Carvalho (MID)
6
9.Artur Santos (ATT)
6
10.Tiago Fernandes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Silvio Mendes (ATT)
7
 
12.Richard Mcinnes (MID)
6
13.Helder Vieira (MID)
6
14.Alcaly Deroin (DEF)
6

1.David Semedo (GK)
7
2.Anthony Wright (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Tiago Valente (DEF)
6
4.Demlaba Sopalski (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Kai Neuhaus (MID)
6
6.Manuel Veloso (MID)
7
7.Kevin Schulze (MID)
6
8.Cristiano Pinto (MID)
6
9.Julian Cabrera (ATT)
6
10.Rodrigo Almeida (ATT)
6
11.Rafael Semedo (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Quim Neves (ATT)
0
13.Cristiano Martins (ATT)
0
14.Ricardo Nascimento (DEF)
0