Match Report


MaiaMaia     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Greg KnealeGreg Kneale Ben Couch Ben Couch
Leonardo BlancoL. Blanco73
G
1
G
73Alexander GretherA. Grether
Mateus PassoM. Passo74
D
2
D
70Eduardo MendezE. Mendez
Alexandru CodreaA. Codrea76
D
3
D
72Frode HolmF. Holm
Spiros VellidisS. Vellidis73
D
4
D
71Samuel TeixeiraS. Teixeira
Jonas BrücknerJ. Brückner76
M
5
D
74Manuel SantosM. Santos
Patrick DublinP. Dublin79
M
6
M
74Jakob GleisensteinJ. Gleisenstein
Syd GrantS. Grant84
M
captain7captain
M
82Pontus CurtoloP. Curtolo
Tommy ScalesT. Scales80
M
8
A
76Michael DeckerM. Decker
Nikos KoevermansN. Koevermans79
A
9
A
72Warren DoddW. Dodd
Marcel Ferreira-LeiteM. Ferreira-Leite81
A
10
A
73Silvio SoaresS. Soares
Del FentonD. Fenton76
A
11
A
77Peter LanderlP. Landerl
 
Eirik HolmE. Holm44
A
12
M
70Darren BenaliD. Benali
Neil PeckhamN. Peckham32
A
13
M
68Cristiano LimaC. Lima
Cesar RamosC. Ramos49
G
14
M
68Rui BarbosaR. Barbosa

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 18,889 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Maia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Lima.


0.00
The first half starts with Sporting Braga kicking off!
4.10
Patrick Dublin plays the ball forward to Tommy Scales. Tommy Scales knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Del Fenton is offside!
6.02
Samuel Teixeira kicks a strong pass forward to Jakob Gleisenstein. Jakob Gleisenstein hits a low pass to Michael Decker. Michael Decker shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.11
Spiros Vellidis flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Brückner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonas Brückner flicks a high pass forward to Marcel Ferreira-Leite who brings the ball under control. Marcel Ferreira-Leite plays a one-two with Del Fenton and rushes in on goal... Marcel Ferreira-Leite rockets a shot on goal but Alexander Grether is on top of it.
14.22
Frode Holm passes the ball forward to Pontus Curtolo. Pontus Curtolo hits a low pass to Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
18.50
Spiros Vellidis chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Scales. Tommy Scales threads a neat ball through to Nikos Koevermans. Nikos Koevermans knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Teixeira.
20.58
Without breaking stride, Patrick Dublin plays the ball forward to Del Fenton. Del Fenton shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Alexander Grether!
24.05
With imagination, Manuel Santos laces a weighted ball forward to Jakob Gleisenstein. Jakob Gleisenstein deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.53
Syd Grant sees a break and surges forward. Syd Grant shoots from long range but it flies wide!
30.51
Marcel Ferreira-Leite clumsily knocks into Frode Holm. Marcel Ferreira-Leite is shown the yellow card! Frode Holm grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.54
Pontus Curtolo threads the ball through to Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
36.26
Tommy Scales knocks the ball forward to Patrick Dublin. Patrick Dublin sees Marcel Ferreira-Leite just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some good footwork from Marcel Ferreira-Leite provides some space. He shoots at goal. Alexander Grether gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
40.48
Mateus Passo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mateus Passo whips in a cross ball towards Del Fenton. Del Fenton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
42.38
Pontus Curtolo flicks a high pass forward. Peter Landerl holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Landerl knocks in a cross ball towards Jakob Gleisenstein. Jakob Gleisenstein beats his man to it with a header but it is miles over!
44.39
Pontus Curtolo surges forward with the ball. Pontus Curtolo threads a neat ball through to Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Pontus Curtolo plays the ball forward to Jakob Gleisenstein. Jakob Gleisenstein makes a probing pass to Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd plays a quick one-two with Peter Landerl and rushes in on goal... Warren Dodd rockets a shot on goal. Good keeping from Leonardo Blanco as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
Pontus Curtolo takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Mateus Passo gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Maia kick off and get the second half underway!
47.53
Patrick Dublin hacks Samuel Teixeira from behind! Patrick Dublin is given a warning by the referee! Samuel Teixeira runs off the knock.
48.48
Patrick Dublin kicks a strong pass forward to Del Fenton. Del Fenton chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Ferreira-Leite. Marcel Ferreira-Leite tries a spectacular strike but Alexander Grether is on top of his game. Good save!
49.05
Tommy Scales makes a probing pass to Del Fenton. Del Fenton makes a great pass forward. Marcel Ferreira-Leite runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
59.52
Syd Grant flicks a high pass forward. Nikos Koevermans holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nikos Koevermans makes a probing pass to Del Fenton but he's offside!
61.52
Eduardo Mendez makes a simple pass to Pontus Curtolo. Pontus Curtolo threads a neat ball through to Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Spiros Vellidis.
66.47
Samuel Teixeira sees Jakob Gleisenstein in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jakob Gleisenstein makes a beautiful solo run. Jakob Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Decker. Michael Decker whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Leonardo Blanco had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Braga!
71.50
Frode Holm pushes up the pitch. Frode Holm knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
72.35
Eduardo Mendez makes a probing pass to Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares plays a scrappy one-two with Pontus Curtolo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Silvio Soares cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
75.28
Tommy Scales kicks a strong pass forward to Del Fenton. Del Fenton makes a simple pass, allowing Marcel Ferreira-Leite to run into the box. Some good footwork from Marcel Ferreira-Leite provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.13
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
83.57
Alexandru Codrea launches a long ball forward into the other half. Del Fenton whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Scales. Tommy Scales finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
85.08
Frode Holm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Gleisenstein. Jakob Gleisenstein flicks a high pass forward. Peter Landerl holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Landerl lofts in a cross ball towards Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Leonardo Blanco. What a great pair of hands!
87.08
Alexandru Codrea threads the ball through to Jonas Brückner. Jonas Brückner flicks a high pass forward. Nikos Koevermans holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nikos Koevermans finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alexander Grether comfortably smothers it!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Maia

Sporting Braga
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
25.9%
37.6%
36.5%

Scorers
Silvio Soares 24
Michael Decker 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Silvio Soares of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Leonardo Blanco (GK)
8
2.Mateus Passo (DEF)
7
3.Alexandru Codrea (DEF)
7
4.Spiros Vellidis (DEF)
6
5.Jonas Brückner (MID)
6
6.Patrick Dublin (MID)
6
7.Syd Grant (MID)
6
8.Tommy Scales (MID)
7
9.Nikos Koevermans (ATT)
6
10.Marcel Ferreira-Leite (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Del Fenton (ATT)
7
 
12.Eirik Holm (ATT)
0
13.Neil Peckham (ATT)
0
14.Cesar Ramos (GK)
0

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