Match Report


BelenensesBelenenses     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro MedinaP. Medina67
G
1
G
64Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge
Ian RowettI. Rowett77
D
2
D
71Morten BögelundM. Bögelund
Luis MoutinhoL. Moutinho72
D
3
D
68Leonardo GarciaL. Garcia
Silvio AlvesS. Alves67
D
4
D
64Quim BarrosQ. Barros
Nuno PinheiroN. Pinheiro65
D
5
D
64Jaime VarelaJ. Varela
Francisco JardimF. Jardim70
M
6
M
71Greg GascoigneG. Gascoigne
Matt DickovM. Dickov67
M
captain7captain
M
70Ruben AntunesR. Antunes
Daniel RibeiroD. Ribeiro62
M
8
A
73Mike HoogstrateM. Hoogstrate
Daniel CamposD. Campos58
M
9
A
72Mario JardimM. Jardim
Roberto PinheiroR. Pinheiro64
A
10
A
71Cliff van der HoekC. van der Hoek
Gennaro SmainoG. Smaino63
A
11
A
70Moreno LantignottiM. Lantignotti
 
Antonio SoaresA. Soares66
G
12
D
48Sebastiao AndradeS. Andrade
Alec GallacherA. Gallacher64
D
13
D
43Ray PaschettaR. Paschetta
Melchior LurlingM. Lurling64
G
14
A
42Neil SounessN. Souness

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 16,014 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Nuno Tavares.


0.00
Belenenses kick off and get the first half underway!
2.11
Quim Barros pushes mid-way up the pitch. Quim Barros knocks the ball forward to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes skips past Luis Moutinho! Francisco Jardim barges into Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
3.33
Ruben Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Greg Gascoigne controls it well on his chest. Greg Gascoigne shoots from 25 yards. Pedro Medina is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.16
With some swift thinking, Matt Dickov plays the ball forward to Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.13
Leonardo Garcia pushes mid-way up the pitch. Seeing a gap ahead, Leonardo Garcia plays the ball forward to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne makes a probing pass to Mario Jardim but he's offside!
9.07
Morten Bögelund threads the ball through to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.05
Daniel Campos surges forward with the ball. Daniel Campos brings the ball forward. Daniel Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.56
Greg Gascoigne takes a quick throw-in. Ruben Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Pedro Medina. Excellent save.
21.56
Luis Moutinho chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Gennaro Smaino. Gennaro Smaino directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
22.18
Quim Barros kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Antunes but the linesman indicates offside!
27.59
Daniel Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaime Varela.
33.32
Matt Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Pinheiro controls it well on his chest. Roberto Pinheiro shoots from outside the area. Jermaine Sturridge gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
36.35
Ruben Antunes hits a low pass to Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim rushes past Silvio Alves! Silvio Alves hacks Mario Jardim from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
38.47
Jaime Varela flicks a high pass forward. Greg Gascoigne collects the pass. Greg Gascoigne darts forward. Greg Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Mario Jardim who has made a great run into the box. Mario Jardim takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Medina comfortably smothers it!
42.13
Francisco Jardim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jermaine Sturridge who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Sporting Braga start the second half!
47.27
Greg Gascoigne sees Moreno Lantignotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moreno Lantignotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Moutinho.
48.51
Jaime Varela takes it forward alone. Jaime Varela flicks a high pass forward. Cliff van der Hoek controls it well on his chest. Cliff van der Hoek shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
51.27
Daniel Campos makes a simple pass to Gennaro Smaino. Gennaro Smaino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
53.39
Matt Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Smaino. Gennaro Smaino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaime Varela.
54.20
Leonardo Garcia makes a simple pass to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek threads a neat, attacking ball through to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.41
Morten Bögelund flicks a high ball forward to Ruben Antunes who takes it down. Ruben Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti makes a defence splitting pass to Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek rockets a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
60.03
Gennaro Smaino flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Barros.
61.25
With imagination, Quim Barros plays the ball forward to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Pedro Medina!
63.35
Cliff van der Hoek knocks the ball forward to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes plays a one-two with Mike Hoogstrate and advances towards the goal... Ruben Antunes tries a spectacular strike. Pedro Medina gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
72.19
Ruben Antunes hacks Matt Dickov from behind! Ruben Antunes is warned by the referee! Matt Dickov runs off the knock.
72.19
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
78.06
Leonardo Garcia threads a neat ball through to Jaime Varela. Jaime Varela threads the ball through to Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
81.46
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
83.39
Matt Dickov makes a probing pass to Gennaro Smaino. Gennaro Smaino knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Jermaine Sturridge manages to gather it effortlessly.
87.34
Daniel Campos threads a neat ball through to Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Belenenses

Sporting Braga
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
26.1%
46.6%
27.3%

Scorers
Greg Gascoigne 3, 54

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

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Medina (GK)
7
2.Ian Rowett (DEF)
6
3.Luis Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Silvio Alves (DEF)
6
5.Nuno Pinheiro (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Jardim (MID)
6
7.Matt Dickov (MID)
6
8.Daniel Ribeiro (MID)
6
9.Daniel Campos (MID)
7
10.Roberto Pinheiro (ATT)
6
11.Gennaro Smaino (ATT)
6
 
12.Antonio Soares (GK)
0
13.Alec Gallacher (DEF)
0
14.Melchior Lurling (GK)
0

1.Jermaine Sturridge (GK)
7
2.Morten Bögelund (DEF)
6
3.Leonardo Garcia (DEF)
6
4.Quim Barros (DEF)
7
5.Jaime Varela (DEF)
6
6.Greg Gascoigne (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Ruben Antunes (MID)
8
8.Mike Hoogstrate (ATT)
6
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