Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     VarzimVarzim
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge64
G
1
G
72Tomas MarquesT. Marques
Morten BögelundM. Bögelund71
D
2
D
73Jorge LimaJ. Lima
Leonardo GarciaL. Garcia68
D
3captain
D
64Mike PeckhamM. Peckham
Quim BarrosQ. Barros64
D
4
D
57Edgar RamosE. Ramos
Jaime VarelaJ. Varela64
D
5
D
57Joao TeixeiraJ. Teixeira
Greg GascoigneG. Gascoigne71
M
6
M
65Helder SemedoH. Semedo
Ruben AntunesR. Antunes70
M
captain7
M
61Samuel VianaS. Viana
Mike HoogstrateM. Hoogstrate73
A
8
M
56Paulo JesusP. Jesus
Mario JardimM. Jardim72
A
9
M
53Fernando SousaF. Sousa
Cliff van der HoekC. van der Hoek71
A
10
A
68Antonio MendesA. Mendes
Moreno LantignottiM. Lantignotti70
A
11
A
57Artur QuaresmaA. Quaresma
 
Sebastiao AndradeS. Andrade48
D
12
A
57Alexandre LoureiroA. Loureiro
Ray PaschettaR. Paschetta43
D
13
A
56Filipe TeixeiraF. Teixeira
Neil SounessN. Souness42
A
14
G
56Francisco RegoF. Rego

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Varzim. A crowd of 16,007 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Varzim appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Fonseca.


0.00
The first half starts with Sporting Braga kicking off!
14.38
Quim Barros kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes makes a simple pass to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne rushes past Edgar Ramos! Greg Gascoigne cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Braga!
30.35
Ruben Antunes takes it forward alone. Ruben Antunes plays a quick one-two with Mario Jardim and rushes in on goal... Ruben Antunes takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
33.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Greg Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.07
Jaime Varela takes it forward alone. Jaime Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.30
Artur Quaresma surges forward with the ball. Artur Quaresma shoots from outside the area. Jermaine Sturridge gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
42.20
Artur Quaresma catches Quim Barros on the ankles. The referee calls over Artur Quaresma and shows him a yellow card! Quim Barros stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Varzim also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Varzim get the second half underway!
47.35
Jorge Lima sees space and advances. Jorge Lima passes the ball forward to Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Quaresma. Artur Quaresma makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
55.33
With imagination, Morten Bögelund laces a through ball forward to Leonardo Garcia. Leonardo Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti makes a great pass forward. Greg Gascoigne runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
57.28
Quim Barros comes in with a late challenge on Mike Peckham. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mike Peckham grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.19
Quim Barros hoofs the ball up the pitch. Moreno Lantignotti knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ruben Antunes is offside!
61.51
Edgar Ramos surges forward with the ball. Edgar Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Quaresma. Artur Quaresma shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Jermaine Sturridge manages to gather it effortlessly.
63.50
Mike Hoogstrate hacks Mike Peckham from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mike Peckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.48
Ruben Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim makes a pass forward but Moreno Lantignotti is yards offside!
75.45
Fernando Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jermaine Sturridge who gathers it comfortably.
87.43
Edgar Ramos takes it forward alone. Edgar Ramos makes a probing pass to Paulo Jesus. Paulo Jesus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Quim Barros.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Varzim
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
30.4%
43.5%
26.1%

Scorers
Greg Gascoigne 14
Artur Quaresma 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Greg Gascoigne of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Jermaine Sturridge (GK)
6
2.Morten Bögelund (DEF)
6
3.Leonardo Garcia (DEF)
6
4.Quim Barros (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Jaime Varela (DEF)
6
6.Greg Gascoigne (MID)goal scored
9
7.Ruben Antunes (MID)
8
8.Mike Hoogstrate (ATT)yellow card
5
9.Mario Jardim (ATT)
6
10.Cliff van der Hoek (ATT)
6
11.Moreno Lantignotti (ATT)
6
 
12.Sebastiao Andrade (DEF)
0
13.Ray Paschetta (DEF)
0
14.Neil Souness (ATT)
0

1.Tomas Marques (GK)
6
2.Jorge Lima (DEF)
6
3.Mike Peckham (DEF)
6
4.Edgar Ramos (DEF)
7
5.Joao Teixeira (DEF)
6
6.Helder Semedo (MID)
6
7.Samuel Viana (MID)
6
8.Paulo Jesus (MID)
6
9.Fernando Sousa (MID)
6
10.Antonio Mendes (ATT)
6
11.Artur Quaresma (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Alexandre Loureiro (ATT)
0
13.Filipe Teixeira (ATT)
0
14.Francisco Rego (GK)
0