Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     C.F. Estrela da AmadoraC.F. Estrela da Amadora
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge64
G
1
G
71Fernando CostaF. Costa
Morten BögelundM. Bögelund71
D
2
D
76Samuel NunesS. Nunes
Leonardo GarciaL. Garcia68
D
3
D
70Alexandre VelosoA. Veloso
Quim BarrosQ. Barros64
D
4
D
69Nikolas DittmannN. Dittmann
Jaime VarelaJ. Varela64
D
5captain
D
67John MarshallJ. Marshall
Greg GascoigneG. Gascoigne71
M
6
M
73Thierry MachadoT. Machado
Ruben AntunesR. Antunes70
M
captain7
M
67Fernando VianaF. Viana
Mike HoogstrateM. Hoogstrate73
A
8
M
66Barket StrgeonB. Strgeon
Mario JardimM. Jardim72
A
9
A
70Valerien DayllyV. Daylly
Cliff van der HoekC. van der Hoek71
A
10
A
69Generoso BachiniG. Bachini
Moreno LantignottiM. Lantignotti70
A
11
A
58Marc MasurM. Masur
 
Sebastiao AndradeS. Andrade48
D
12
M
66Pierre G. ParlatoP. Parlato
Ray PaschettaR. Paschetta43
D
13
M
63Tiago MoutinhoT. Moutinho
Neil SounessN. Souness42
A
14
D
61Fabio Di CaraF. Di Cara

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. A crowd of 17,282 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Neves.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga get the match underway!
2.47
Moreno Lantignotti flicks a high pass forward. Mike Hoogstrate controls it well on his chest. Mike Hoogstrate tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
6.22
Samuel Nunes makes a beautiful solo run. Samuel Nunes surges forward with the ball. Samuel Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.32
With great vision, Fernando Viana plays the ball forward to Marc Masur. Marc Masur knocks in a cross ball towards Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini whips the ball goalwards with his head. Generoso Bachini scores for C.F. Estrela da Amadora!!
12.13
Marc Masur flicks a high pass forward. Valerien Daylly holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Valerien Daylly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.19
Thierry Machado flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Masur. Marc Masur lofts in a cross ball towards Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Jermaine Sturridge.
16.21
Thierry Machado takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Fernando Viana rockets a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.57
Nikolas Dittmann makes a strong solo run forward. Nikolas Dittmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Masur. Marc Masur runs straight at the defence! Marc Masur makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Jermaine Sturridge.
20.51
Thierry Machado takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Leonardo Garcia reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
21.54
Quim Barros barges into Valerien Daylly. Quim Barros is shown the yellow card! Valerien Daylly hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.22
Ruben Antunes clumsily knocks into Fernando Viana. The referee calls over Ruben Antunes and warns him to calm down! Fernando Viana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.23
Ruben Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Greg Gascoigne collects the pass. Greg Gascoigne controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ruben Antunes through on goal. Ruben Antunes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
27.38
Thierry Machado chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Masur. Marc Masur shoots from 25 yards. Jermaine Sturridge effortlessly gets down and covers it.
28.37
Ruben Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate runs straight at the defence! Mike Hoogstrate comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Fernando Costa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.37
Ruben Antunes threads the ball through to Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate runs straight at the defence! Mike Hoogstrate cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.58
Thierry Machado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini whips in a cross ball towards Valerien Daylly. Jaime Varela clumsily knocks into Valerien Daylly. Valerien Daylly appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
40.08
Mario Jardim clumsily knocks into Nikolas Dittmann. Mario Jardim is given a warning by the referee! Nikolas Dittmann stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Nikolas Dittmann knocks the ball forward to Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes advances with the ball. Samuel Nunes lofts in a cross ball towards Valerien Daylly. Valerien Daylly makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with C.F. Estrela da Amadora kicking off!
47.32
Ruben Antunes threads a neat ball through to Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
48.00
Alexandre Veloso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Barket Strgeon. Barket Strgeon flicks a high pass forward. Valerien Daylly controls it well on his chest. Valerien Daylly whips in a cross ball towards Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
49.43
Leonardo Garcia makes a probing pass to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim makes a deft header. Good keeping from Fernando Costa as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
50.16
Ruben Antunes takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Nikolas Dittmann steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
55.00
Leonardo Garcia knocks the ball forward to Morten Bögelund. Morten Bögelund sees Mike Hoogstrate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mike Hoogstrate plays a scrappy one-two with Moreno Lantignotti and advances towards the goal... Mike Hoogstrate shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but Samuel Nunes blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
57.51
Mario Jardim flicks a high pass forward to Moreno Lantignotti who brings the ball under control. Moreno Lantignotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.05
Thierry Machado flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Masur. Marc Masur knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.02
Nikolas Dittmann flicks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Machado. Without breaking stride, Thierry Machado plays the ball forward to Valerien Daylly. Valerien Daylly knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaime Varela.
69.03
Quim Barros flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Antunes controls it well on his chest. Ruben Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Gascoigne but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.27
Nikolas Dittmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Valerien Daylly. Valerien Daylly lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Masur. Marc Masur connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
73.08
Fernando Viana hits a low pass to Barket Strgeon. Barket Strgeon whips in a cross ball towards Valerien Daylly. Valerien Daylly outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.04
Thierry Machado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Masur. Marc Masur knocks in a cross ball towards Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.07
Ruben Antunes threads a neat ball through to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to Mike Hoogstrate, releasing him through on goal. Mike Hoogstrate tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
89.00
Leonardo Garcia advances with the ball. Leonardo Garcia makes a beautiful solo run. Leonardo Garcia finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

C.F. Estrela da Amadora
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%

Scorers
Ruben Antunes 24
Mike Hoogstrate 28
Generoso Bachini 6, 9
Valerien Daylly 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Generoso Bachini of C.F. Estrela da Amadora

Match Ratings