Match Report


U. LamasU. Lamas     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Abel MoreiraA. Moreira69
G
1
G
64Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge
Pedro FonsecaP. Fonseca70
D
2
D
71Morten BögelundM. Bögelund
Vitor CastroV. Castro66
D
3
D
68Leonardo GarciaL. Garcia
Adelmajid PitauA. Pitau65
D
4
D
64Quim BarrosQ. Barros
Frederico ZubizarretaF. Zubizarreta66
M
5
D
64Jaime VarelaJ. Varela
Lorenzo SgròL. Sgrò57
M
captain6
M
71Greg GascoigneG. Gascoigne
Jose VarelaJ. Varela56
M
7captain
M
70Ruben AntunesR. Antunes
Charles-Edward LarrieuC. Larrieu54
M
8
A
73Mike HoogstrateM. Hoogstrate
Helder SantosH. Santos69
A
9
A
72Mario JardimM. Jardim
Danilo RigoniD. Rigoni62
A
10
A
71Cliff van der HoekC. van der Hoek
Paulo CamposP. Campos57
A
11
A
70Moreno LantignottiM. Lantignotti
 
Eduardo JimenezE. Jimenez66
G
12
D
48Sebastiao AndradeS. Andrade
Juan GonzalezJ. Gonzalez57
D
13
D
43Ray PaschettaR. Paschetta
Sergio RegoS. Rego57
D
14
A
42Neil SounessN. Souness

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadio Henrique Amorim where U. Lamas play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 16,868 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
U. Lamas 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 Mario Jardim.


0.00
Sporting Braga get the match underway!
2.43
Ruben Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Moreno Lantignotti controls it well on his chest. Moreno Lantignotti whips in a cross ball towards Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate makes a looping header on goal. Abel Moreira picks it out of the air!
12.04
With a delightful solo run, Helder Santos stretches the opposition's defence. Helder Santos shoots from distance. Jermaine Sturridge easily gets down and covers it.
18.20
Greg Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to Mario Jardim who takes it down. Mario Jardim skips past Pedro Fonseca! Mario Jardim shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
20.03
Ruben Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.28
Jose Varela flicks a high ball forward to Danilo Rigoni who takes it down. Danilo Rigoni shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.33
Moreno Lantignotti catches Vitor Castro on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vitor Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.40
Ruben Antunes makes a probing pass to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti makes a looping header on goal but it rises well off target!
28.53
Quim Barros lofts the ball long. Ruben Antunes passes the ball forward but Moreno Lantignotti is offside!
30.36
Vitor Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Varela. Jose Varela makes a simple pass to Paulo Campos. Paulo Campos shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
33.47
Jose Varela brings the ball forward. Jose Varela knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morten Bögelund.
34.37
Mike Hoogstrate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Abel Moreira didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
36.48
Adelmajid Pitau deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Campos. Paulo Campos flicks a high pass forward. Danilo Rigoni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danilo Rigoni whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Campos. Paulo Campos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
38.30
Leonardo Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne sees Mario Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Jardim makes a probing pass to Cliff van der Hoek but he's offside!
39.08
Morten Bögelund sees Greg Gascoigne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Greg Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward to Mike Hoogstrate who brings the ball under control. Mike Hoogstrate sees Ruben Antunes just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Ruben Antunes comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
U. Lamas start the second half!
47.28
Lorenzo Sgrò flicks a high pass forward. Danilo Rigoni collects the pass. Danilo Rigoni lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Santos. Helder Santos beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.46
Ruben Antunes catches Jose Varela on the ankles. The referee brings Ruben Antunes to one side and gives him a warning! Jose Varela runs off the knock.
59.22
Vitor Castro sees a break and surges forward. Vitor Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Varela. Jose Varela sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.43
Frederico Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward. Jose Varela controls it well on his chest. Jose Varela shoots from long range but it is miles over!
67.47
Quim Barros advances with the ball. Quim Barros threads the ball through to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ruben Antunes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Vitor Castro plays the ball forward to Frederico Zubizarreta. Frederico Zubizarreta flicks a high ball forward to Helder Santos who takes it down. Helder Santos plays a one-two with Frederico Zubizarreta and advances towards the goal... Helder Santos takes a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Jermaine Sturridge!
73.58
Vitor Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Sgrò. Lorenzo Sgrò sees Paulo Campos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Campos threads the ball through to Danilo Rigoni but he's offside!
77.11
U. Lamas have made a substitution with Sergio Rego replacing Danilo Rigoni and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
78.17
Jose Varela comes in with a late challenge on Morten Bögelund. The referee brings Jose Varela to one side and gives him a warning! Morten Bögelund runs off the knock.
79.46
Moreno Lantignotti threads the ball through to Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Gascoigne but the referee indicates it's offside!
83.15
Mike Hoogstrate flicks a high pass forward. Mario Jardim controls it well on his chest. Mario Jardim tries a spectacular long range effort. Abel Moreira gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
84.02
Leonardo Garcia makes a strong solo run forward. Leonardo Garcia makes a probing pass to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
87.51
Adelmajid Pitau kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Fonseca. Pedro Fonseca plays the ball forward to Sergio Rego. Sergio Rego advances inside the box! Sergio Rego shoots from just inside the box. Jermaine Sturridge gets down and covers it.
89.44
Jose Varela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Rego. Sergio Rego threads the ball through to Jose Varela but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

U. Lamas

Sporting Braga
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
3
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
31.4%
39.5%
29.1%

Scorers
Helder Santos 47
Ruben Antunes 39, 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruben Antunes of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings