Match Report


C.F. Estrela da AmadoraC.F. Estrela da Amadora     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando CostaF. Costa71
G
1
G
65Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge
Samuel NunesS. Nunes76
D
2
D
71Morten BögelundM. Bögelund
Alexandre VelosoA. Veloso70
D
3
D
68Leonardo GarciaL. Garcia
Nikolas DittmannN. Dittmann69
D
4
D
64Quim BarrosQ. Barros
John MarshallJ. Marshall67
D
captain5
D
64Jaime VarelaJ. Varela
Thierry MachadoT. Machado73
M
6
M
71Greg GascoigneG. Gascoigne
Fernando VianaF. Viana67
M
7captain
M
70Ruben AntunesR. Antunes
Barket StrgeonB. Strgeon66
M
8
A
73Mike HoogstrateM. Hoogstrate
Valerien DayllyV. Daylly70
A
9
A
72Mario JardimM. Jardim
Generoso BachiniG. Bachini69
A
10
A
71Cliff van der HoekC. van der Hoek
Pascal FrieserP. Frieser66
A
11
A
70Moreno LantignottiM. Lantignotti
 
Pierre G. ParlatoP. Parlato66
M
12
D
48Sebastiao AndradeS. Andrade
Tiago MoutinhoT. Moutinho63
M
13
D
43Ray PaschettaR. Paschetta
Fabio Di CaraF. Di Cara61
D
14
A
42Neil SounessN. Souness

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estadio Jose Gomes where C.F. Estrela da Amadora play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 18,394 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
C.F. Estrela da Amadora 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 Nuno Tavares.


0.00
Sporting Braga kick off the first half!
2.08
Ruben Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Fernando Costa!
3.01
Thierry Machado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Barket Strgeon. Barket Strgeon plays the ball forward to Thierry Machado. Thierry Machado whips in a cross ball towards Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Quim Barros is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
9.34
Alexandre Veloso hits a long diagonal ball forward. Pascal Frieser lofts in a cross ball towards Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
10.10
Greg Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to Moreno Lantignotti who takes it down. Moreno Lantignotti makes a simple pass, allowing Mike Hoogstrate to run into the box. Mike Hoogstrate shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Fernando Costa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.19
Thierry Machado threads the ball through to Valerien Daylly. Valerien Daylly lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Viana. Fernando Viana outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
16.38
Greg Gascoigne picks a pass forward to Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek makes a simple pass, allowing Mike Hoogstrate to run into the box. Mike Hoogstrate cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Fernando Costa had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Braga!
26.10
Thierry Machado hacks Greg Gascoigne from behind! The referee warns Thierry Machado to calm down! Greg Gascoigne runs off the knock.
27.45
Quim Barros chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes knocks the ball forward to Greg Gascoigne. With great vision, Greg Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Mario Jardim who has made a great run into the box. Mario Jardim muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mario Jardim!
30.46
John Marshall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Fernando Viana is offside!
32.14
Quim Barros makes a probing pass to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes hits a low pass to Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate edges inside the box! Mike Hoogstrate comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Superb reactions from Fernando Costa. What a save!
33.14
Nikolas Dittmann makes a probing pass to Fernando Viana. Fernando Viana flicks a high pass forward to Generoso Bachini who brings the ball under control. Generoso Bachini lofts in a cross ball towards Valerien Daylly. Valerien Daylly outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for C.F. Estrela da Amadora!
38.54
Greg Gascoigne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes plays a one-two with Moreno Lantignotti and rushes in on goal... Ruben Antunes comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
39.13
Quim Barros surges forward with the ball. Quim Barros makes a probing pass to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes edges inside the box! Ruben Antunes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Fernando Costa manages to gather it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Braga also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and C.F. Estrela da Amadora get the second half underway!
47.39
Samuel Nunes chips the ball to his team mate, Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini passes the ball forward to Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.43
Nikolas Dittmann threads the ball through to Alexandre Veloso. Alexandre Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Valerien Daylly who takes it down. Valerien Daylly shoots from 25 yards but Jermaine Sturridge is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
55.56
Samuel Nunes flicks a high pass forward to Thierry Machado who brings the ball under control. Thierry Machado whips in a cross ball towards Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
57.01
Barket Strgeon knocks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Machado. Thierry Machado shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
60.14
Greg Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Veloso.
63.40
Ruben Antunes sees Mario Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Jardim plays a one-two with Ruben Antunes and advances towards the goal... Mario Jardim cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.58
Greg Gascoigne threads the ball through to Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Fernando Costa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.57
Ruben Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate makes a probing pass to Cliff van der Hoek but he's offside!
71.33
Jaime Varela threads the ball through to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes takes it forward alone. Ruben Antunes plays a one-two with Mario Jardim and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Ruben Antunes provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Fernando Costa.
72.24
Ruben Antunes takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Morten Bögelund shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.04
Nikolas Dittmann flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Viana who brings the ball under control. Fernando Viana flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Machado easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thierry Machado knocks in a cross ball towards Valerien Daylly. With a superhuman jump, Valerien Daylly connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Jermaine Sturridge reads it well. He makes it look easy!
79.30
Morten Bögelund catches Pascal Frieser on the ankles. The referee brings Morten Bögelund to one side and gives him a warning! Pascal Frieser hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.52
Leonardo Garcia threads the ball through to Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti advances inside the box! Moreno Lantignotti strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.55
Valerien Daylly controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pascal Frieser. Pascal Frieser knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morten Bögelund.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

C.F. Estrela da Amadora

Sporting Braga
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
29.3%
45.1%
25.6%

Scorers
Valerien Daylly 33
Mike Hoogstrate 10, 16
Mario Jardim 27
Moreno Lantignotti 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mike Hoogstrate of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings