Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     Santa ClaraSanta Clara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David SemedoD. Semedo59
G
1
G
58Philipp EngelsP. Engels
Anthony WrightA. Wright68
D
2
D
66Abel PintoA. Pinto
Jorge CamposJ. Campos66
D
3
D
56Hugo VieiraH. Vieira
Tiago ValenteT. Valente65
D
4captain
D
51Rui ReisR. Reis
Kai NeuhausK. Neuhaus62
M
5
D
50Alexandre MendesA. Mendes
Manuel VelosoM. Veloso58
M
captain6
M
64Omer MikeO. Mike
Graham OakleyG. Oakley56
M
7
M
59Mario TeixeiraM. Teixeira
Kevin SchulzeK. Schulze56
M
8
M
58Pedro AlmeidaP. Almeida
Julian CabreraJ. Cabrera69
A
9
M
57Colin JohnstoneC. Johnstone
Rodrigo AlmeidaR. Almeida67
A
10
A
69Helder CostaH. Costa
Quim NevesQ. Neves64
A
11
A
67Chris MakinC. Makin
 
Cristiano MartinsC. Martins61
A
12
A
61Rafael CastroR. Castro
Demlaba SopalskiD. Sopalski59
D
13
G
57Albert Del SolA. Del Sol
Ricardo NascimentoR. Nascimento57
D
14
M
57Ulrich PericardU. Pericard

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Santa Clara. A crowd of 8,659 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Santa Clara appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Carlos Teixeira.


0.00
Santa Clara kick off and get the match underway!
9.05
Mario Teixeira sees space and advances. Mario Teixeira advances inside the box! Mario Teixeira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Mario Teixeira scores for Santa Clara!!
20.20
Alexandre Mendes takes the throw-in. Rui Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida threads the ball through to Helder Costa. Helder Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.07
Manuel Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Neves. Quim Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.47
Without breaking stride, Anthony Wright plays the ball forward to Manuel Veloso. Manuel Veloso hits a low pass to Quim Neves. Quim Neves whips in a cross ball towards Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera makes a looping header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.33
Pedro Almeida makes a probing pass to Helder Costa. Helder Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.55
Kevin Schulze makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Schulze lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Neves. Quim Neves rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball strikes Alexandre Mendes's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
40.50
Corner kick to Sporting Braga. Kevin Schulze chips it to the near post. Philipp Engels scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Sporting Braga kick off the second half!
47.34
Mario Teixeira knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Makin. Chris Makin whips in a cross ball towards Helder Costa. Helder Costa makes a looping header on goal. Fantastic reaction save from David Semedo!
48.58
Jorge Campos makes a strong solo run forward. Jorge Campos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jorge Campos whips in a cross ball towards Quim Neves. Quim Neves flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.22
Colin Johnstone passes the ball forward to Helder Costa. Helder Costa knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Makin. Chris Makin rises majestically and gets a header on goal but David Semedo reads it well. He makes it look easy!
60.11
Santa Clara have made 2 substitutions with Rafael Castro replacing Omer Mike and Ulrich Pericard replacing Helder Costa .
65.22
Alexandre Mendes picks a pass forward to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida threads the ball through to Chris Makin. Chris Makin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
72.34
Rafael Castro flicks a high pass forward to Ulrich Pericard who brings the ball under control. Ulrich Pericard whips in a cross ball towards Chris Makin. Chris Makin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.17
Santa Clara have made a substitution with Albert Del Sol replacing Colin Johnstone .
81.17
Rafael Castro comes in with a late challenge on Julian Cabrera. Rafael Castro is given a warning by the referee! Julian Cabrera grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.42
Jorge Campos hits a low pass to Kevin Schulze. Kevin Schulze knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Santa Clara
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.7%
48.3%
Play Area
28.3%
46.7%
25%

Scorers
Quim Neves 49
Mario Teixeira 9
Chris Makin 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Teixeira of Santa Clara

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

1.Philipp Engels (GK)
6
2.Abel Pinto (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Vieira (DEF)
6
4.Rui Reis (DEF)
6
5.Alexandre Mendes (DEF)
6
6.Omer Mike (MID)
6
7.Mario Teixeira (MID)goal scored
9
8.Pedro Almeida (MID)
6
9.Colin Johnstone (MID)
6
10.Helder Costa (ATT)
6
11.Chris Makin (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Rafael Castro (ATT)
6
13.Albert Del Sol (GK)
6
14.Ulrich Pericard (MID)
7