Match Report


BelenensesBelenenses     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Neal BathNeal Bath Ben Couch Ben Couch
Jaime ValenteJ. Valente70
G
1
G
72Alexander GretherA. Grether
Frederico ReisF. Reis67
M
2
D
72Frode HolmF. Holm
Diego NunezD. Nunez66
D
3
D
70Eduardo MendezE. Mendez
Silvio JesusS. Jesus71
D
4
D
71Samuel TeixeiraS. Teixeira
Carlos VianaC. Viana67
D
5
D
74Manuel SantosM. Santos
Simon SchefflerS. Scheffler69
M
6
M
75Jaime CarvalhoJ. Carvalho
Artur GomesA. Gomes70
M
7captain
M
82Pontus CurtoloP. Curtolo
Pablo MenendezP. Menendez76
M
captain8
A
76Michael DeckerM. Decker
Fernando FariaF. Faria75
A
9
A
73Silvio SoaresS. Soares
Jaime GomesJ. Gomes75
A
10
A
72Warren DoddW. Dodd
Francisco FerreiraF. Ferreira80
A
11
A
77Peter LanderlP. Landerl
 
Daniel JardimD. Jardim64
D
12
G
63Oscar PardoO. Pardo
Fernando SemedoF. Semedo50
M
13
M
68Cristiano LimaC. Lima
Jaime MoutinhoJ. Moutinho72
A
14
M
68Rui BarbosaR. Barbosa

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to Sporting Braga. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jaime Fernandes.


0.00
Sporting Braga start the match!
2.10
Jaime Carvalho flicks a high ball forward to Peter Landerl who takes it down. Peter Landerl tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
3.04
Artur Gomes sees space and advances. Artur Gomes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
4.06
Diego Nunez makes a simple pass to Artur Gomes. Artur Gomes hits a low pass to Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alexander Grether with no chance!! Goal for Belenenses!
8.36
Eduardo Mendez barges into Fernando Faria. The referee calls over Eduardo Mendez and shows him a yellow card! Fernando Faria hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.58
Pontus Curtolo plays the ball forward to Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.30
Silvio Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Menendez collects the pass. Pablo Menendez plays the ball forward to Francisco Ferreira. Francisco Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Gomes. Artur Gomes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Alexander Grether is on top of it.
16.57
Pontus Curtolo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Jaime Valente comfortably smothers it!
20.11
Pontus Curtolo hits a low pass to Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
21.42
Without breaking stride, Pontus Curtolo plays the ball forward to Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Jaime Valente manages to gather it easily.
24.33
Without breaking stride, Pontus Curtolo plays the ball forward to Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Pontus Curtolo. With a superhuman jump, Pontus Curtolo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.01
Samuel Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Frode Holm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frode Holm controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
28.43
Carlos Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Reis. Frederico Reis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Ferreira. Francisco Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Menendez. Pablo Menendez directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alexander Grether manages to gather it easily.
33.25
Pontus Curtolo sees Jaime Carvalho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jaime Carvalho threads the ball through to Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
39.44
Carlos Viana surges forward with the ball. Carlos Viana runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carlos Viana makes a great pass forward. Artur Gomes runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Pablo Menendez kicks a strong pass forward to Artur Gomes. Artur Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Belenenses kick off!
49.01
Pontus Curtolo comes in with a late challenge on Silvio Jesus. Pontus Curtolo is warned by the referee! Silvio Jesus grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.44
Diego Nunez laces a through ball forward to Pablo Menendez. Pablo Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Faria tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
59.35
Pontus Curtolo hacks Pablo Menendez from behind! The referee calls over Pontus Curtolo and shows him a yellow card! Pablo Menendez stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.14
Diego Nunez barges into Peter Landerl. The referee calls over Diego Nunez and warns him to calm down! Peter Landerl hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.42
Jaime Gomes knocks the ball forward to Artur Gomes. Artur Gomes shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
67.31
Jaime Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Jaime Valente. Excellent save.
73.12
Pablo Menendez takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes threads the ball through to Fernando Faria but he's offside!
75.40
Pablo Menendez threads the ball through to Artur Gomes. Artur Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Ferreira. Francisco Ferreira whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Alexander Grether has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.12
Diego Nunez laces a through ball forward to Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
81.03
Pablo Menendez makes a probing pass to Artur Gomes. Artur Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Ferreira. Francisco Ferreira fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Alexander Grether.
82.55
Corner kick to Belenenses. Pablo Menendez plays it short to Jaime Gomes. Jaime Gomes tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Alexander Grether!
83.00
Pablo Menendez chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Ferreira. Francisco Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Grether who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Jaime Carvalho makes a probing pass to Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jaime Valente didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Belenenses

Sporting Braga
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
26.5%
45.8%
27.7%

Scorers
Fernando Faria 4
Francisco Ferreira 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Artur Gomes of Belenenses

Match Ratings
1.Jaime Valente (GK)
7
2.Frederico Reis (MID)
6
3.Diego Nunez (DEF)
6
4.Silvio Jesus (DEF)
7
5.Carlos Viana (DEF)
7
6.Simon Scheffler (MID)
6
7.Artur Gomes (MID)
9
8.Pablo Menendez (MID)
8
9.Fernando Faria (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jaime Gomes (ATT)
6
11.Francisco Ferreira (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Daniel Jardim (DEF)
0
13.Fernando Semedo (MID)
0
14.Jaime Moutinho (ATT)
0

1.Alexander Grether (GK)
7
2.Frode Holm (DEF)
6
3.Eduardo Mendez (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Samuel Teixeira (DEF)
6
5.Manuel Santos (DEF)
6
6.Jaime Carvalho (MID)
7
7.Pontus Curtolo (MID)yellow card
6
8.Michael Decker (ATT)
6
9.Silvio Soares (ATT)
6
10.Warren Dodd (ATT)
6
11.Peter Landerl (ATT)
6
 
12.Oscar Pardo (GK)
0
13.Cristiano Lima (MID)
0
14.Rui Barbosa (MID)
0