Match Report


FC PortoFC Porto     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
John E HyldgaardJohn E Hyldgaard Computer Player Computer Player
Kristinn Ingi HallfredssonK. Hallfredsson75
G
1
G
64Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge
Alexandre CastroA. Castro67
D
2
D
71Morten BögelundM. Bögelund
Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes66
D
3
D
68Leonardo GarciaL. Garcia
Joao JardimJ. Jardim66
D
4
D
64Quim BarrosQ. Barros
Diogo FernandesD. Fernandes70
M
5
D
64Jaime VarelaJ. Varela
Dominic YoungD. Young70
M
6
M
71Greg GascoigneG. Gascoigne
Edgar MoutinhoE. Moutinho75
M
7captain
M
70Ruben AntunesR. Antunes
Rodrigo JesusR. Jesus78
M
8
A
73Mike HoogstrateM. Hoogstrate
Antonio ValenteA. Valente67
A
captain9
A
72Mario JardimM. Jardim
Samuel AndradeS. Andrade65
A
10
A
71Cliff van der HoekC. van der Hoek
Roberto QuaresmaR. Quaresma66
A
11
A
70Moreno LantignottiM. Lantignotti
 
Cristiano JardimC. Jardim66
D
12
D
48Sebastiao AndradeS. Andrade
Diogo MoreiraD. Moreira74
M
13
D
43Ray PaschettaR. Paschetta
Djezon LaigleD. Laigle66
A
14
A
42Neil SounessN. Souness

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 19,050 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Porto are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Joao Barros.


0.00
Sporting Braga kick off and get the first half underway!
2.15
Ruben Antunes plays the ball forward to Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate makes a simple pass, allowing Greg Gascoigne to run into the box. Greg Gascoigne cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
3.41
Dominic Young advances with the ball. Dominic Young whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Fernandes. Diogo Fernandes flicks the ball with his head. Jermaine Sturridge is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.54
Alexandre Castro breaks forward. Alexandre Castro knocks the ball forward to Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.25
Leonardo Garcia makes a strong solo run forward. Leonardo Garcia flicks a high ball forward to Cliff van der Hoek who takes it down. Cliff van der Hoek edges inside the box! Cliff van der Hoek cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson with no chance!! Goal for Sporting Braga!
20.53
Diogo Fernandes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Diogo Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jermaine Sturridge who gathers it comfortably.
24.26
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.42
Jorge Antunes knocks the ball forward to Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Andrade. Samuel Andrade connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.51
Without breaking stride, Samuel Andrade plays the ball forward to Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.58
Greg Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek makes a probing pass to Ruben Antunes but he's offside!
33.45
Diogo Fernandes clumsily knocks into Jaime Varela. The referee warns Diogo Fernandes to calm down! Jaime Varela stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.07
Edgar Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Valente who brings the ball under control. Antonio Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morten Bögelund.
38.22
Jorge Antunes threads a neat ball through to Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Fernandes. Diogo Fernandes 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!
44.13
Mike Hoogstrate flicks a high pass forward. Greg Gascoigne holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Greg Gascoigne skips past Joao Jardim! Greg Gascoigne cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
Dominic Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Braga also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Porto kick off!
48.55
Dominic Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
49.06
Joao Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Fernandes. Diogo Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Jesus controls it well on his chest. Rodrigo Jesus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morten Bögelund.
53.01
Ruben Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne knocks the ball forward, putting Ruben Antunes through on goal. Ruben Antunes rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson.
54.01
Ruben Antunes takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Quim Barros tries a spectacular strike but it slams into the crowd!
55.04
Edgar Moutinho flicks a high ball forward to Rodrigo Jesus who takes it down. Rodrigo Jesus skips past Morten Bögelund! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rodrigo Jesus provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball comes in low, but Jermaine Sturridge comfortably smothers it!
59.15
Leonardo Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Quim Barros holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Quim Barros threads the ball through to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
60.52
Edgar Moutinho runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Edgar Moutinho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.18
Greg Gascoigne runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Greg Gascoigne shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.12
Ruben Antunes knocks the ball forward to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne edges inside the box! Greg Gascoigne strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
73.41
Dominic Young hits a low pass to Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho passes the ball forward but Roberto Quaresma is offside!
79.53
Jorge Antunes darts forward. Jorge Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Andrade holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Jermaine Sturridge manages to keep it out.
85.12
Ruben Antunes barges into Dominic Young. The referee calls over Ruben Antunes and shows him a yellow card! Dominic Young runs off the knock.
87.06
Edgar Moutinho flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Garcia.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

FC Porto

Sporting Braga
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
24.3%
44.3%
31.4%

Scorers
Diogo Fernandes 3, 38
Cliff van der Hoek 12
Greg Gascoigne 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diogo Fernandes of FC Porto

Match Ratings