Match Report


MoreirenseMoreirense     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Medhi Ferreira-LeiteM. Ferreira-Leite69
G
1
G
64Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge
Edgar CastroE. Castro72
D
2
D
71Morten BögelundM. Bögelund
Mario VieiraM. Vieira70
D
3
D
68Leonardo GarciaL. Garcia
Craig LawC. Law66
D
4
D
64Quim BarrosQ. Barros
Francisco PinheiroF. Pinheiro53
D
5
D
64Jaime VarelaJ. Varela
Gouki NakamuraG. Nakamura80
M
6
M
71Greg GascoigneG. Gascoigne
Duarte LopesD. Lopes72
M
7captain
M
70Ruben AntunesR. Antunes
Craig PhilipsC. Philips69
M
8
A
73Mike HoogstrateM. Hoogstrate
Diogo AlvesD. Alves73
A
9
A
72Mario JardimM. Jardim
Sergio FernandesS. Fernandes64
A
10
A
71Cliff van der HoekC. van der Hoek
Francisco CostaF. Costa62
A
captain11
A
70Moreno LantignottiM. Lantignotti
 
Andrez PercassiA. Percassi66
M
12
D
48Sebastiao AndradeS. Andrade
Artur PintoA. Pinto66
G
13
D
43Ray PaschettaR. Paschetta
Antonio SoaresA. Soares62
G
14
A
42Neil SounessN. Souness

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Joaquim Freitas where Moreirense play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 18,398 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Moreirense are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Fernandes.


0.00
Moreirense start the match!
4.14
Ruben Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne plays a one-two with Mario Jardim and advances towards the goal... Greg Gascoigne shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Medhi Ferreira-Leite. Excellent save.
18.14
Jaime Varela breaks forward. Jaime Varela threads the ball through to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
24.09
Duarte Lopes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gouki Nakamura. Gouki Nakamura knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Costa. Francisco Costa makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
30.22
Edgar Castro makes a simple pass to Craig Philips. Craig Philips threads a neat ball through to Gouki Nakamura. Gouki Nakamura shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Jermaine Sturridge manages to gather it comfortably.
34.19
Quim Barros flicks a high pass forward to Jaime Varela who brings the ball under control. Jaime Varela sees Ruben Antunes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruben Antunes shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
40.41
Leonardo Garcia flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruben Antunes makes an attacking run forward. Ruben Antunes advances inside the box! Some superb footwork from Ruben Antunes provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ruben Antunes!
45.00
Francisco Pinheiro comes in with a late challenge on Mike Hoogstrate. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mike Hoogstrate stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga get the second half underway!
47.56
Ruben Antunes catches Gouki Nakamura on the ankles. Ruben Antunes is given a warning by the referee! Gouki Nakamura carries on, but is struggling a bit.
48.06
Craig Law makes a probing pass to Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diogo Alves shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.30
With a delightful solo run, Diogo Alves stretches the opposition's defence. Diogo Alves whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Fernandes. Sergio Fernandes flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
54.28
Gouki Nakamura flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Costa who takes it down. Francisco Costa tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
59.27
Craig Law decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Law chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Costa. Francisco Costa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.43
Gouki Nakamura flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Costa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Costa tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
63.34
With some swift thinking, Mike Hoogstrate plays the ball forward to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Vieira.
66.28
Mario Vieira makes a probing pass to Gouki Nakamura. Gouki Nakamura threads a neat ball through to Craig Philips. Craig Philips knocks in a cross ball towards Gouki Nakamura. Gouki Nakamura outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
69.07
With great vision, Cliff van der Hoek plays the ball forward to Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti plays a scrappy one-two with Mario Jardim and stumbles forward towards the goal... Moreno Lantignotti muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Moreno Lantignotti scores for Sporting Braga!!
73.57
Ruben Antunes flicks a high ball forward to Moreno Lantignotti who takes it down. Moreno Lantignotti lofts in a cross ball towards Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Medhi Ferreira-Leite.
75.13
Ruben Antunes takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Sergio Fernandes gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
77.07
Sergio Fernandes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Alves. Diogo Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.14
Morten Bögelund flicks a high pass forward to Ruben Antunes who brings the ball under control. Showing composure, Ruben Antunes picks a pass forward to Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.35
Duarte Lopes catches Ruben Antunes on the ankles. The referee calls over Duarte Lopes and shows him a yellow card! Ruben Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.05
Edgar Castro pushes up the pitch. Edgar Castro passes the ball forward to Francisco Costa. Francisco Costa whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Alves. Diogo Alves makes a deft header but somehow Jermaine Sturridge manages to keep it out.
90.00
Leonardo Garcia flicks a high ball forward to Cliff van der Hoek who takes it down. Cliff van der Hoek knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Moreirense

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

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
27.3%
44.2%
28.6%

Scorers
Francisco Costa 24
Ruben Antunes 40
Moreno Lantignotti 69

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

Match Ratings