Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     FC PortoFC Porto
Ben CouchBen Couch Jeremy Pickles Jeremy Pickles
Alexander GretherA. Grether72
G
1
G
73Andy LawA. Law
Eduardo MendezE. Mendez70
D
2
D
79Kamal FrancoisK. Francois
Frode HolmF. Holm72
D
3
D
75Reginald MorganR. Morgan
Samuel TeixeiraS. Teixeira71
D
4captain
D
71Quim FerreiraQ. Ferreira
Manuel SantosM. Santos74
D
5
D
71Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho
Jaime CarvalhoJ. Carvalho75
M
6
M
87Neil McGroryN. McGrory
Jakob GleisensteinJ. Gleisenstein74
M
captain7
M
84Tobias HallerT. Haller
Michael DeckerM. Decker76
A
8
M
81Edmundo GuerreroE. Guerrero
Warren DoddW. Dodd72
A
9
A
79Bernard BillongB. Billong
Silvio SoaresS. Soares73
A
10
A
76Jaime MoutinhoJ. Moutinho
Peter LanderlP. Landerl77
A
11
A
76Nuno FonsecaN. Fonseca
 
Darren BenaliD. Benali70
M
12
M
81Jorge FerreiraJ. Ferreira
Cristiano LimaC. Lima68
M
13
M
78Stephen DyerS. Dyer
Rui BarbosaR. Barbosa68
M
14
A
71Luciano Di BariL. Di Bari

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 19,623 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Helder Campos.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Porto kicking off!
2.20
Neil McGrory threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Guerrero. Edmundo Guerrero lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Fonseca. Nuno Fonseca powers a header at goal. It's there!! Alexander Grether has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.16
Jakob Gleisenstein threads a neat ball through to Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
12.15
Samuel Teixeira pushes up the pitch. Samuel Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Peter Landerl controls it well on his chest. Peter Landerl sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Andy Law.
13.26
Corner kick to Sporting Braga. Jaime Carvalho plays it out to the edge of the box. Jaime Moutinho gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
14.33
Bernard Billong catches Samuel Teixeira on the ankles. The referee calls over Bernard Billong and shows him a yellow card! Samuel Teixeira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.47
Tobias Haller flicks a high pass forward to Neil McGrory who brings the ball under control. Neil McGrory shoots from 25 yards. Alexander Grether gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
20.21
Edmundo Guerrero knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Fonseca. Nuno Fonseca shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
24.57
Tobias Haller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
26.10
Jaime Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Soares collects the pass. Silvio Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Decker. Michael Decker connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Michael Decker scores for Sporting Braga!!
32.57
Tobias Haller threads a neat ball through to Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong makes a probing pass between the defence to Jaime Moutinho. Jaime Moutinho comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Alexander Grether.
34.51
Tobias Haller takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Jakob Gleisenstein reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
36.49
Frode Holm barges into Nuno Fonseca. Frode Holm is given a warning by the referee! Nuno Fonseca stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga get the second half underway!
47.46
Silvio Soares barges into Edmundo Guerrero. The referee calls over Silvio Soares and warns him to calm down! Edmundo Guerrero grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.00
Reginald Morgan flicks a high pass forward to Bernard Billong who brings the ball under control. Bernard Billong shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
51.07
Samuel Teixeira kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd knocks the ball forward to Silvio Soares but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
54.42
Edmundo Guerrero flicks a high ball forward to Nuno Fonseca who takes it down. Nuno Fonseca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.28
Samuel Teixeira flicks a high ball forward to Jakob Gleisenstein who takes it down. Jakob Gleisenstein makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Decker. Michael Decker shoots from long range but somehow Andy Law manages to keep it out.
59.49
Frode Holm advances with the ball. Frode Holm changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Frode Holm whips in a cross ball towards Michael Decker. Michael Decker outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Michael Decker!
63.18
Bernard Billong sees Jaime Moutinho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jaime Moutinho shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Alexander Grether manages to gather it effortlessly.
65.09
Edmundo Guerrero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Fonseca. Nuno Fonseca finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alexander Grether comfortably smothers it!
67.02
Warren Dodd plays the ball forward to Jakob Gleisenstein. Jakob Gleisenstein whips in a cross ball towards Michael Decker. Michael Decker makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
69.07
Jakob Gleisenstein knocks the ball forward to Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares whips the ball goalwards with his head. Silvio Soares scores for Sporting Braga!!
72.35
Manuel Santos threads a neat ball through to Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
73.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Jakob Gleisenstein plays the ball forward to Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Gleisenstein. Jakob Gleisenstein makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.22
FC Porto have made a substitution with Jorge Ferreira replacing Edmundo Guerrero and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.27
Neil McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Fonseca. Nuno Fonseca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Teixeira.
79.40
Jaime Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Decker. Michael Decker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Andy Law manages to keep it out.
81.49
Reginald Morgan threads a neat ball through to Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Fonseca. Nuno Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Bernard Billong. Bernard Billong directs the ball goalwards with his head but Alexander Grether is on top of it.
83.50
Jaime Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Decker. Michael Decker knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
84.02
With a delightful solo run, Jaime Carvalho stretches the opposition's defence. Jaime Carvalho shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

FC Porto
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
8
7
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
32.4%
45.1%
22.5%

Scorers
Michael Decker 26, 59
Silvio Soares 69
Jakob Gleisenstein 74
Nuno Fonseca 2

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michael Decker of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Alexander Grether (GK)
8
2.Eduardo Mendez (DEF)
6
3.Frode Holm (DEF)
7
4.Samuel Teixeira (DEF)
7
5.Manuel Santos (DEF)
6
6.Jaime Carvalho (MID)
7
7.Jakob Gleisenstein (MID)goal scored
8
8.Michael Decker (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Warren Dodd (ATT)
7
10.Silvio Soares (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Peter Landerl (ATT)
6
 
12.Darren Benali (MID)
0
13.Cristiano Lima (MID)
0
14.Rui Barbosa (MID)
0

1.Andy Law (GK)
7
2.Kamal Francois (DEF)
6
3.Reginald Morgan (DEF)
6
4.Quim Ferreira (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Moutinho (DEF)
6
6.Neil McGrory (MID)
6
7.Tobias Haller (MID)
6
8.Edmundo Guerrero (MID)
7
9.Bernard Billong (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Jaime Moutinho (ATT)
6
11.Nuno Fonseca (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Jorge Ferreira (MID)
6
13.Stephen Dyer (MID)
0
14.Luciano Di Bari (ATT)
0