Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     Sporting LisbonSporting Lisbon
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge64
G
1
G
81Fernando JardimF. Jardim
Morten BögelundM. Bögelund71
D
2
D
74Guilherme MartinsG. Martins
Leonardo GarciaL. Garcia68
D
3
D
69Roberto LimaR. Lima
Quim BarrosQ. Barros64
D
4
D
65Gaspar JesusG. Jesus
Jaime VarelaJ. Varela64
D
5
D
63Rodrigo RamosR. Ramos
Greg GascoigneG. Gascoigne71
M
6
M
81Vincenzo PalumboV. Palumbo
Ruben AntunesR. Antunes70
M
captain7captain
M
68Roberto VianaR. Viana
Mike HoogstrateM. Hoogstrate73
A
8
M
65Jose Javier CalvoJ. Calvo
Mario JardimM. Jardim72
A
9
A
65Ruel LawrenceR. Lawrence
Cliff van der HoekC. van der Hoek71
A
10
A
60David AntunesD. Antunes
Moreno LantignottiM. Lantignotti70
A
11
A
58Duarte MarquesD. Marques
 
Sebastiao AndradeS. Andrade48
D
12
G
76Duarte PinheiroD. Pinheiro
Ray PaschettaR. Paschetta43
D
13
M
63Garry McCoistG. McCoist
Neil SounessN. Souness42
A
14
M
60Neil HopkinN. Hopkin

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Sporting Lisbon. A crowd of 17,982 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Silvio Barbosa.


0.00
Sporting Lisbon start the match!
2.52
Morten Bögelund flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Ruben Antunes stretches the opposition's defence. Ruben Antunes tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.22
Rodrigo Ramos flicks a high pass forward to Vincenzo Palumbo who brings the ball under control. Vincenzo Palumbo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques runs straight at the defence! Duarte Marques comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Jermaine Sturridge. Excellent save.
9.19
Jose Javier Calvo makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Javier Calvo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.20
Duarte Marques brings the ball forward. Duarte Marques knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.10
Mario Jardim comes in with a late challenge on Rodrigo Ramos. Mario Jardim is given a warning by the referee! Rodrigo Ramos runs off the knock.
20.27
With imagination, Jaime Varela picks a pass forward to Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Cliff van der Hoek plays a scrappy one-two with Greg Gascoigne and stumbles forward towards the goal... Cliff van der Hoek rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
24.09
Leonardo Garcia comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Calvo. The referee calls over Leonardo Garcia and warns him to calm down! Jose Javier Calvo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.09
Free kick to Sporting Lisbon just outside the area...
25.38
David Antunes steps up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
27.43
Leonardo Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Antunes controls it well on his chest. Ruben Antunes threads a neat ball through to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne plays a scrappy one-two with Ruben Antunes and advances towards the goal... Greg Gascoigne makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.15
Roberto Lima pushes mid-way up the pitch. Roberto Lima flicks a high pass forward to Jose Javier Calvo who brings the ball under control. Jose Javier Calvo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.21
Vincenzo Palumbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
36.25
Quim Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
38.07
Rodrigo Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Palumbo controls it well on his chest. Vincenzo Palumbo plays the ball forward to Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jermaine Sturridge is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.30
Rodrigo Ramos flicks a high pass forward. David Antunes controls it well on his chest. David Antunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morten Bögelund.
44.51
Jose Javier Calvo passes the ball forward to Duarte Marques. Duarte Marques knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jose Javier Calvo is offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Sporting Braga kick off the second half!
48.19
Quim Barros makes a beautiful solo run. Quim Barros flicks a high ball forward to Cliff van der Hoek who takes it down. Cliff van der Hoek shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
51.08
Guilherme Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence plays a quick one-two with Jose Javier Calvo and rushes in on goal... Ruel Lawrence shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Sporting Lisbon are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
55.49
Guilherme Martins flicks a high ball forward to Jose Javier Calvo who gracefully takes it down. Jose Javier Calvo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper, Jermaine Sturridge, sees it late!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
59.10
Greg Gascoigne threads the ball through to Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek passes the ball forward to Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Fernando Jardim is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.09
Jose Javier Calvo passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Lawrence. Ruel Lawrence knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.13
Leonardo Garcia makes an attacking run forward. Leonardo Garcia controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Cliff van der Hoek through on goal. Cliff van der Hoek muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.11
Roberto Viana flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Marques controls it well on his chest. Duarte Marques whips in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Palumbo. Vincenzo Palumbo heads the ball goalwards. Jermaine Sturridge gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
75.17
Greg Gascoigne barges into Vincenzo Palumbo. Greg Gascoigne is shown the yellow card! Vincenzo Palumbo runs off the knock.
81.37
Ruben Antunes sees Mario Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Fernando Jardim gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
84.17
Ruben Antunes makes a beautiful solo run. Ruben Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

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

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
29.5%
44.9%
25.6%

Scorers
Cliff van der Hoek 20
Mario Jardim 59
Ruel Lawrence 9
Duarte Marques 38
Jose Javier Calvo 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duarte Marques of Sporting Lisbon

Match Ratings