Match Report


VarzimVarzim     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tomas MarquesT. Marques72
G
1
G
65Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge
Jorge LimaJ. Lima73
D
captain2
D
71Morten BögelundM. Bögelund
Nick RufusN. Rufus67
D
3
D
68Leonardo GarciaL. Garcia
Mike PeckhamM. Peckham64
D
4
D
64Quim BarrosQ. Barros
Edgar RamosE. Ramos57
D
5
D
64Jaime VarelaJ. Varela
Helder SemedoH. Semedo66
M
6
M
71Greg GascoigneG. Gascoigne
Samuel VianaS. Viana62
M
7captain
M
70Ruben AntunesR. Antunes
Paulo JesusP. Jesus56
M
8
A
73Mike HoogstrateM. Hoogstrate
Fernando SousaF. Sousa53
M
9
A
72Mario JardimM. Jardim
Antonio MendesA. Mendes68
A
10
A
71Cliff van der HoekC. van der Hoek
Artur QuaresmaA. Quaresma57
A
11
A
70Moreno LantignottiM. Lantignotti
 
Alexandre LoureiroA. Loureiro57
A
12
D
48Sebastiao AndradeS. Andrade
Joao TeixeiraJ. Teixeira57
D
13
D
43Ray PaschettaR. Paschetta
Filipe TeixeiraF. Teixeira56
A
14
A
42Neil SounessN. Souness

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 19,579 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Varzim 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 Jorge Fernandes.


0.00
Sporting Braga start the match!
2.08
Helder Semedo catches Greg Gascoigne on the ankles. The referee calls over Helder Semedo and shows him a yellow card! Greg Gascoigne runs off the knock.
12.23
Nick Rufus hits a low pass to Artur Quaresma. Artur Quaresma hits a low pass to Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.46
Ruben Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim shoots from 25 yards. Tomas Marques gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
24.11
Ruben Antunes knocks the ball forward to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne edges inside the box! Greg Gascoigne makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Tomas Marques manages to keep it out.
26.59
Jorge Lima hits a long diagonal ball forward. Helder Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
28.00
Artur Quaresma barges into Ruben Antunes. The referee brings Artur Quaresma to one side and gives him a warning! Ruben Antunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.06
Greg Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Antunes controls it well on his chest. Ruben Antunes shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
32.33
Helder Semedo sees a break and surges forward. Helder Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Quaresma. Artur Quaresma makes a deft header but Jermaine Sturridge is on top of it.
36.22
Morten Bögelund kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes passes the ball forward to Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate deftly passes the ball to Cliff van der Hoek, releasing him through on goal. Cliff van der Hoek cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.07
Greg Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Antunes collects the pass. Ruben Antunes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
44.08
Samuel Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Fernando Sousa chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jermaine Sturridge who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Varzim get the second half underway!
53.25
Moreno Lantignotti flicks a high ball forward to Greg Gascoigne who takes it down. Greg Gascoigne shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.37
Mike Peckham threads a neat ball through to Samuel Viana. Samuel Viana knocks the ball forward to Helder Semedo. Helder Semedo hits a low pass to Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes rockets a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
61.44
Mike Peckham flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Mendes collects the pass. Antonio Mendes flicks a high pass forward to Artur Quaresma who brings the ball under control. Artur Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaime Varela.
75.27
Edgar Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Viana. Samuel Viana darts forward. Samuel Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Mendes. Antonio Mendes heads the ball goalwards but it's well over the bar!
77.34
Morten Bögelund volleys a long ball forward. Mario Jardim chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Braga!
84.57
Ruben Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
85.46
Artur Quaresma decides to run forward with the ball. Artur Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaime Varela.
87.18
Ruben Antunes threads a neat ball through to Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.15
Leonardo Garcia comes in with a late challenge on Samuel Viana. Leonardo Garcia is warned by the referee! Samuel Viana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Varzim

Sporting Braga
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
29.6%
46.9%
23.5%

Scorers
Cliff van der Hoek 36
Greg Gascoigne 53
Mike Hoogstrate 77

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

Match Ratings
1.Tomas Marques (GK)
7
2.Jorge Lima (DEF)
6
3.Nick Rufus (DEF)
6
4.Mike Peckham (DEF)
6
5.Edgar Ramos (DEF)
6
6.Helder Semedo (MID)yellow card
6
7.Samuel Viana (MID)
6
8.Paulo Jesus (MID)
6
9.Fernando Sousa (MID)
6
10.Antonio Mendes (ATT)
6
11.Artur Quaresma (ATT)
6
 
12.Alexandre Loureiro (ATT)
0
13.Joao Teixeira (DEF)
0
14.Filipe Teixeira (ATT)
0

1.Jermaine Sturridge (GK)
6
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 scored
9
7.Ruben Antunes (MID)
8
8.Mike Hoogstrate (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Mario Jardim (ATT)
7
10.Cliff van der Hoek (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Moreno Lantignotti (ATT)
7
 
12.Sebastiao Andrade (DEF)
0
13.Ray Paschetta (DEF)
0
14.Neil Souness (ATT)
0