Match Report


Futebol Clube do MarcoFutebol Clube do Marco     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Computer Player Computer Player Ben Couch Ben Couch
Alexandru OvidiuA. Ovidiu72
G
1
G
73Alexander GretherA. Grether
Saidu A. YekiniS. Yekini76
D
2
D
70Zvonimir CvitanovicZ. Cvitanovic
Alex GreigA. Greig73
D
3
D
71Eduardo MendezE. Mendez
Pedro PerezP. Perez72
D
4
D
80Mark EduseiM. Edusei
Antonio ZubizarretaA. Zubizarreta67
D
5
D
67Tomas BarrosT. Barros
Robert DeguervilleR. Deguerville80
M
6
M
69Cristiano LimaC. Lima
Colin LawC. Law78
M
7captain
M
86Pontus CurtoloP. Curtolo
Jakob WendelJ. Wendel74
M
8
M
76Jaime CarvalhoJ. Carvalho
Jorge LopesJ. Lopes74
A
9
A
77Michael DeckerM. Decker
Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg72
A
captain10
A
73Warren DoddW. Dodd
Albrecht BierhoffA. Bierhoff68
A
11
A
79Peter LanderlP. Landerl
 
Jonathan MissoJ. Misso68
M
12
D
47Adrian ThatcherA. Thatcher
Gerhard BirkwaldG. Birkwald53
G
13
D
75Manuel SantosM. Santos
Linus LinkeL. Linke49
D
14
G
63Oscar PardoO. Pardo

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio Avelino Ferreira Torres where Futebol Clube do Marco play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 17,876 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Futebol Clube do Marco and Sporting Braga are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Bento.


0.00
Sporting Braga get the match underway!
8.29
Zvonimir Cvitanovic sees Jaime Carvalho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jaime Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd edges inside the box! Warren Dodd tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but Pedro Perez blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
10.15
Zvonimir Cvitanovic flicks a high pass forward. Michael Decker controls it well on his chest. Michael Decker changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Michael Decker shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
15.11
Mark Edusei flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Lima controls it well on his chest. Cristiano Lima flicks a high pass forward to Peter Landerl who brings the ball under control. Peter Landerl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.19
Pedro Perez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albrecht Bierhoff. Albrecht Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.11
Pedro Perez comes in with a late challenge on Warren Dodd. The referee calls over Pedro Perez and warns him to calm down! Warren Dodd hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.33
Antonio Zubizarreta kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Deguerville. Robert Deguerville sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
32.38
Colin Law decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Law runs straight at the defence! Colin Law cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
36.25
Colin Law sees Nicholas Goldberg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Goldberg kicks a strong pass forward to Albrecht Bierhoff but the referee indicates it's offside!
38.45
Antonio Zubizarreta clumsily knocks into Cristiano Lima. Antonio Zubizarreta is shown the yellow card! Cristiano Lima runs off the knock.
40.35
Colin Law flicks a high pass forward. Robert Deguerville holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robert Deguerville shoots from long range. Alexander Grether gets down and covers it.
42.58
Saidu A. Yekini flicks a high pass forward to Robert Deguerville who brings the ball neatly under control. Robert Deguerville finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
44.41
Zvonimir Cvitanovic kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd hits a low pass to Michael Decker. Michael Decker shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Alexandru Ovidiu keeps it out!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Futebol Clube do Marco appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Braga also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Futebol Clube do Marco kick off and get the second half underway!
49.34
Mark Edusei flicks a high pass forward to Pontus Curtolo who brings the ball under control. Pontus Curtolo plays the ball forward to Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl tries a spectacular long range effort but Alexandru Ovidiu is on top of it.
51.32
Robert Deguerville takes a long throw-in. Jakob Wendel knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Goldberg. Nicholas Goldberg finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Alexander Grether manages to keep it out.
53.20
Alex Greig darts forward. Alex Greig sees space and advances. Alex Greig shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
57.20
Alex Greig threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Goldberg. Nicholas Goldberg shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
60.38
Warren Dodd comes in with a late challenge on Alex Greig. Warren Dodd is warned by the referee! Alex Greig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.24
Jorge Lopes knocks the ball forward to Jakob Wendel. Jakob Wendel shoots from distance. Solid save from Alexander Grether.
72.05
Jakob Wendel darts forward. Jakob Wendel threads the ball through into the box. Nicholas Goldberg rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alexander Grether.
73.26
Robert Deguerville takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Eduardo Mendez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
75.41
Jaime Carvalho passes the ball forward to Cristiano Lima. Cristiano Lima hits a low pass to Michael Decker. Michael Decker knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
79.43
Tomas Barros chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Lima. Cristiano Lima deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Decker. Michael Decker runs straight at the defence! Michael Decker looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.57
Saidu A. Yekini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Lopes. Jorge Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Goldberg. Nicholas Goldberg heads the ball goalwards. 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.
89.00
Saidu A. Yekini flicks a high pass forward. Colin Law collects the pass. Colin Law hits a low pass to Albrecht Bierhoff. Albrecht Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Futebol Clube do Marco

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25%
43.1%
31.9%

Scorers
Warren Dodd 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Grether of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Alexandru Ovidiu (GK)
7
2.Saidu A. Yekini (DEF)
6
3.Alex Greig (DEF)
7
4.Pedro Perez (DEF)
7
5.Antonio Zubizarreta (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Robert Deguerville (MID)
6
7.Colin Law (MID)
7
8.Jakob Wendel (MID)
7
9.Jorge Lopes (ATT)
6
10.Nicholas Goldberg (ATT)
6
11.Albrecht Bierhoff (ATT)
6
 
12.Jonathan Misso (MID)
0
13.Gerhard Birkwald (GK)
0
14.Linus Linke (DEF)
0

1.Alexander Grether (GK)
9
2.Zvonimir Cvitanovic (DEF)
6
3.Eduardo Mendez (DEF)
6
4.Mark Edusei (DEF)
6
5.Tomas Barros (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Lima (MID)
6
7.Pontus Curtolo (MID)
6
8.Jaime Carvalho (MID)
7
9.Michael Decker (ATT)
8
10.Warren Dodd (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Peter Landerl (ATT)
7
 
12.Adrian Thatcher (DEF)
0
13.Manuel Santos (DEF)
0
14.Oscar Pardo (GK)
0