Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     FC PortoFC Porto
Computer Player Computer Player John E Hyldgaard John E Hyldgaard
Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge65
G
1
G
75Kristinn Ingi HallfredssonK. Hallfredsson
Morten BögelundM. Bögelund71
D
2
D
67Alexandre CastroA. Castro
Leonardo GarciaL. Garcia68
D
3
D
66Cristiano JardimC. Jardim
Quim BarrosQ. Barros64
D
4
D
66Joao JardimJ. Jardim
Jaime VarelaJ. Varela64
D
5
M
70Diogo FernandesD. Fernandes
Greg GascoigneG. Gascoigne71
M
6
M
70Dominic YoungD. Young
Ruben AntunesR. Antunes70
M
captain7
M
75Edgar MoutinhoE. Moutinho
Mike HoogstrateM. Hoogstrate73
A
8
M
78Rodrigo JesusR. Jesus
Mario JardimM. Jardim72
A
9captain
A
67Antonio ValenteA. Valente
Cliff van der HoekC. van der Hoek71
A
10
A
67Djezon LaigleD. Laigle
Moreno LantignottiM. Lantignotti70
A
11
A
66Roberto QuaresmaR. Quaresma
 
Sebastiao AndradeS. Andrade48
D
12
D
66Jorge AntunesJ. Antunes
Ray PaschettaR. Paschetta43
D
13
M
74Diogo MoreiraD. Moreira
Neil SounessN. Souness42
A
14
A
66Jaime GomesJ. Gomes

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to FC Porto. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Fernandes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga kick off!
3.35
Alexandre Castro threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Jesus. With a delightful solo run, Rodrigo Jesus stretches the opposition's defence. Rodrigo Jesus lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Moutinho. With a superhuman jump, Edgar Moutinho connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Jermaine Sturridge has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.58
Leonardo Garcia chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Greg Gascoigne holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Greg Gascoigne plays a one-two with Moreno Lantignotti and rushes in on goal... Greg Gascoigne rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson. Excellent save.
8.23
Quim Barros takes a quick throw-in, which Leonardo Garcia takes on the chest. Leonardo Garcia surges forward with the ball. Leonardo Garcia knocks the ball forward to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne cuts inside the box! Greg Gascoigne cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Braga!
16.49
Morten Bögelund controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cliff van der Hoek. Cliff van der Hoek plays a scrappy one-two with Moreno Lantignotti and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Cliff van der Hoek provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
20.30
Ruben Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cliff van der Hoek but the linesman indicates offside!
21.29
Cliff van der Hoek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Jardim but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.51
Dominic Young makes a simple pass to Diogo Fernandes. Diogo Fernandes finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
28.49
Mario Jardim passes the ball forward to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
30.24
Under pressure, Leonardo Garcia clears the ball far upfield. Mike Hoogstrate sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Kristinn Ingi Hallfredsson manages to gather it comfortably.
33.52
Mike Hoogstrate hacks Cristiano Jardim from behind! The referee calls over Mike Hoogstrate and shows him a yellow card! Cristiano Jardim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.58
Leonardo Garcia decides to run forward with the ball. Leonardo Garcia flicks a high pass forward to Mike Hoogstrate who brings the ball under control. Mike Hoogstrate whips in a cross ball towards Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
36.36
Joao Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Jermaine Sturridge.
39.23
Moreno Lantignotti flicks a high pass forward. Mario Jardim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mario Jardim shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
42.56
Edgar Moutinho makes a simple pass to Roberto Quaresma. Roberto Quaresma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaime Varela.
44.50
Roberto Quaresma passes the ball forward to Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho plays a one-two with Antonio Valente and advances towards the goal... Edgar Moutinho cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Jermaine Sturridge!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
FC Porto kick off and get the second half underway!
48.02
Ruben Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim plays a scrappy one-two with Moreno Lantignotti and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Mario Jardim provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.11
Joao Jardim makes a beautiful solo run. Joao Jardim threads a neat ball through to Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.39
Cristiano Jardim chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus flicks a high pass forward to Djezon Laigle who brings the ball neatly under control. Djezon Laigle knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morten Bögelund.
59.13
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.30
Greg Gascoigne hits a low pass to Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate knocks the ball forward to Moreno Lantignotti but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.06
Greg Gascoigne knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
65.30
Jaime Varela knocks the ball forward to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Moreno Lantignotti. Moreno Lantignotti lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Cristiano Jardim plays the ball forward to Edgar Moutinho. Edgar Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jermaine Sturridge who gathers it comfortably.
72.01
Cristiano Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Moutinho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Jesus. Rodrigo Jesus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leonardo Garcia.
73.33
Antonio Valente hacks Quim Barros from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Quim Barros gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.54
Dominic Young runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dominic Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.18
Morten Bögelund knocks the ball forward to Greg Gascoigne. Greg Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Jardim. Mario Jardim shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.02
Rodrigo Jesus threads a neat ball through to Antonio Valente. Antonio Valente controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

FC Porto
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
28.6%
40.3%
31.2%

Scorers
Greg Gascoigne 8
Edgar Moutinho 3

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

Match Ratings