Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estadio do Padroense FC where Salgueiros 08 play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 18,945 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salgueiros 08 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Monteiro.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salgueiros 08 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Monteiro.
0.00
0-0Salgueiros 08 kick off and get the first half underway!
4.05
0-1Eddie Wright-Phillips sees a break and surges forward. Eddie Wright-Phillips picks a pass forward to Michael Decker. Michael Decker whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Wright-Phillips. Eddie Wright-Phillips finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Eddie Wright-Phillips scores for Sporting Braga!!
8.34
0-1Salvador Gil deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Wright-Phillips. Eddie Wright-Phillips threads the ball through to Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.06
0-1Pontus Curtolo knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl shoots from 25 yards. Mirco Biagioni gets down and covers it.
12.09
0-1Pontus Curtolo plays the ball forward to Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaime Carvalho but he's offside!
15.33
Brian Windass hits a long diagonal ball forward. Guilherme Santos whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Montero. Felipe Montero flicks the ball with his head. Alexander Grether didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
16.20
Johnny Hendriks threads the ball through to Brian Windass. With a delightful solo run, Brian Windass stretches the opposition's defence. Brian Windass lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Santos. Guilherme Santos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
20.33
1-1Pontus Curtolo clumsily knocks into Cesar Valente. Pontus Curtolo is shown the yellow card! Cesar Valente runs off the knock.
21.18
1-1Eddie Wright-Phillips makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernardo Sesia.
22.34
Manuel Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Pontus Curtolo. Pontus Curtolo makes a beautiful solo run. Pontus Curtolo shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
24.59
Eddie Wright-Phillips surges forward with the ball. Eddie Wright-Phillips sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
30.55
Jaime Carvalho makes a probing pass to Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Windass.
32.19
David Quaresma changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. David Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Grether who gathers it comfortably.
33.24
Jaime Carvalho flicks a high pass forward to Peter Landerl who brings the ball under control. Peter Landerl shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Mirco Biagioni effortlessly smothers it!
36.30
Paul Gerlach sees Cesar Valente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesar Valente whips in a cross ball towards Paul Gerlach. Paul Gerlach rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Alexander Grether has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.02
Pontus Curtolo knocks the ball forward to Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho sees Peter Landerl just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Peter Landerl comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Mirco Biagioni is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Salgueiros 08 appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Braga also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga get the second half underway!
47.12
Pontus Curtolo flicks a high pass forward. Warren Dodd collects the pass. Warren Dodd tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
49.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Rodrigo Tavares plays the ball forward to Felipe Montero. Felipe Montero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
53.20
2-2Sporting Braga are dictating the run of play here today.
59.55
Cesar Valente knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Montero. Felipe Montero whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Valente. Cesar Valente knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
63.52
Jaime Carvalho decides to run forward with the ball. Jaime Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernardo Sesia.
66.04
Rodrigo Tavares changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rodrigo Tavares cuts inside the box! Rodrigo Tavares strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alexander Grether with no chance!! Goal for Salgueiros 08!
75.05
Manuel Santos passes the ball forward to Pontus Curtolo. Pontus Curtolo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Decker. Michael Decker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Mirco Biagioni is on top of it.
81.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Brian Windass plays the ball forward to Bernardo Sesia. Bernardo Sesia flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Santos. Guilherme Santos directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
87.50
Johnny Hendriks threads the ball through to Giovanni Zonneveld. Giovanni Zonneveld deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Valente. Cesar Valente edges inside the box! Cesar Valente shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
31.2%
45.3%
23.4%
Scorers
| Guilherme Santos 16, 81 Paul Gerlach 36 Rodrigo Tavares 66 | Eddie Wright-Phillips 4, 25 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Wright-Phillips of Sporting Braga |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mirco Biagioni (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Bernardo Sesia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Johnny Hendriks (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Brian Windass (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Paul Gerlach (MID) |  | 7 |
| 6. | Cesar Valente (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Rodrigo Tavares (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | David Quaresma (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Giovanni Zonneveld (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Guilherme Santos (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Felipe Montero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Bernardo Regonesi (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | David Bento (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hugo Soler (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alexander Grether (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Eduardo Mendez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mark Edusei (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Salvador Gil (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Manuel Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eddie Wright-Phillips (MID) | | 9 |
| 7. | Pontus Curtolo (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Jaime Carvalho (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Michael Decker (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Warren Dodd (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Peter Landerl (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Adrian Thatcher (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tomas Barros (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Oscar Pardo (GK) | 0 | |