Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     C.S MaritimoC.S Maritimo
Ben CouchBen Couch Iain Richer Iain Richer
Alexander GretherA. Grether73
G
1
G
78Paul WeingartnerP. Weingartner
Zvonimir CvitanovicZ. Cvitanovic70
D
2
D
76Gabriel RamosG. Ramos
Salvador GilS. Gil75
D
3
D
78Sergio BarbosaS. Barbosa
Mark EduseiM. Edusei80
D
4
D
75Oswaldo JonquetO. Jonquet
Manuel SantosM. Santos75
D
5
M
76Diogo LopesD. Lopes
Eddie Wright-PhillipsE. Wright-Phillips74
M
6captain
M
71Ivan ThatcherI. Thatcher
Pontus CurtoloP. Curtolo86
M
captain7
M
80Nuno VarelaN. Varela
Jaime CarvalhoJ. Carvalho76
M
8
M
81Matías AcostaM. Acosta
Michael DeckerM. Decker77
A
9
A
78Nuno FariaN. Faria
Warren DoddW. Dodd73
A
10
A
78Andy AndrewsA. Andrews
Peter LanderlP. Landerl79
A
11
A
76Adilson HamersA. Hamers
 
Adrian ThatcherA. Thatcher47
D
12
A
74Leandro SubiatL. Subiat
Tomas BarrosT. Barros67
D
13
A
74Paulo VarelaP. Varela
Cristiano LimaC. Lima69
M
14
A
67Luis CastroL. Castro

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to C.S Maritimo. A crowd of 20,301 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while C.S Maritimo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Oliveira.


0.00
Sporting Braga get the match underway!
3.11
Sergio Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Varela. Nuno Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matías Acosta but he's offside!
8.58
Zvonimir Cvitanovic flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Wright-Phillips. Eddie Wright-Phillips makes a simple pass to Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
9.34
Salvador Gil makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Wright-Phillips. Eddie Wright-Phillips threads a neat ball through to Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
12.26
Matías Acosta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Andrews. Andy Andrews shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
15.23
Peter Landerl threads a neat ball through to Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Paul Weingartner manages to gather it effortlessly.
16.39
Zvonimir Cvitanovic plays the ball forward to Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Weingartner who gathers it comfortably.
18.40
Zvonimir Cvitanovic flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Wright-Phillips. Eddie Wright-Phillips controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pontus Curtolo. Pontus Curtolo skips past Oswaldo Jonquet! Pontus Curtolo cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
21.28
With great vision, Salvador Gil plays the ball forward to Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
22.44
Salvador Gil barges into Nuno Varela. Salvador Gil is warned by the referee! Nuno Varela stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.43
Salvador Gil makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd skips past Sergio Barbosa! Warren Dodd makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Braga!
36.43
Oswaldo Jonquet hits a low pass to Nuno Faria. Nuno Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Grether who gathers it comfortably.
38.31
Eddie Wright-Phillips takes it forward alone. Eddie Wright-Phillips whips in a cross ball towards Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd makes a convincing header. The ball strikes Gabriel Ramos's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
39.13
Warren Dodd takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Matías Acosta reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Braga appear unchanged since the first half. C.S Maritimo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
C.S Maritimo kick off the second half!
49.04
Oswaldo Jonquet makes a simple pass to Ivan Thatcher. Ivan Thatcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Lopes. Diogo Lopes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
53.27
Oswaldo Jonquet knocks the ball forward to Matías Acosta. Matías Acosta flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Faria collects the pass. Nuno Faria shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.15
Jaime Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Pontus Curtolo. Pontus Curtolo knocks the ball forward, putting Warren Dodd through on goal. Warren Dodd tries a spectacular strike. Fantastic reaction save from Paul Weingartner!
57.36
Diogo Lopes clumsily knocks into Mark Edusei. The referee calls over Diogo Lopes and warns him to calm down! Mark Edusei stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.43
Sergio Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Thatcher. Ivan Thatcher makes a simple pass to Adilson Hamers. Adilson Hamers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.25
Gabriel Ramos takes the throw-in. Sergio Barbosa makes a simple pass to Diogo Lopes. Diogo Lopes threads a neat ball through to Andy Andrews. Andy Andrews knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Grether who gathers it comfortably.
61.27
Gabriel Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adilson Hamers. Adilson Hamers flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Thatcher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Thatcher threads a neat ball through to Nuno Faria. Nuno Faria tries a spectacular strike. Alexander Grether gets down and covers it.
65.54
Mark Edusei runs up as Manuel Santos takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. With vision, Mark Edusei plays the ball forward to Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl threads a neat ball through to Michael Decker. Michael Decker shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
66.05
Sergio Barbosa hits a low pass to Diogo Lopes. Diogo Lopes hits a low pass to Adilson Hamers. Adilson Hamers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Alexander Grether is on top of it.
67.17
Salvador Gil makes a simple pass to Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl lofts in a cross ball towards Pontus Curtolo. Pontus Curtolo flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.01
Mark Edusei knocks the ball forward to Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho makes a probing pass to Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
73.22
Ivan Thatcher knocks the ball forward to Adilson Hamers. Adilson Hamers whips in a cross ball towards Andy Andrews. Andy Andrews knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
75.08
With great vision, Sergio Barbosa plays the ball forward to Ivan Thatcher. Ivan Thatcher sees Nuno Varela in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nuno Varela shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
77.42
C.S Maritimo have made a substitution with Paulo Varela replacing Adilson Hamers .
78.49
Pontus Curtolo flicks a high pass forward. Warren Dodd holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Dodd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.06
Pontus Curtolo barges into Paulo Varela. The referee calls over Pontus Curtolo and shows him a yellow card! Paulo Varela hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.17
Nuno Varela flicks a high pass forward to Nuno Faria who brings the ball under control. Nuno Faria shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
85.54
Nuno Varela threads a neat ball through to Paulo Varela. Paulo Varela knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mark Edusei.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

C.S Maritimo
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
30.9%
39.5%
29.6%

Scorers
Warren Dodd 26
Pontus Curtolo 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Warren Dodd of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Alexander Grether (GK)
7
2.Zvonimir Cvitanovic (DEF)
6
3.Salvador Gil (DEF)
7
4.Mark Edusei (DEF)
6
5.Manuel Santos (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Wright-Phillips (MID)
7
7.Pontus Curtolo (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Jaime Carvalho (MID)
6
9.Michael Decker (ATT)
6
10.Warren Dodd (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Peter Landerl (ATT)
7
 
12.Adrian Thatcher (DEF)
0
13.Tomas Barros (DEF)
0
14.Cristiano Lima (MID)
0

1.Paul Weingartner (GK)
8
2.Gabriel Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Sergio Barbosa (DEF)
7
4.Oswaldo Jonquet (DEF)
7
5.Diogo Lopes (MID)
6
6.Ivan Thatcher (MID)
7
7.Nuno Varela (MID)
7
8.Matías Acosta (MID)
6
9.Nuno Faria (ATT)
6
10.Andy Andrews (ATT)
6
11.Adilson Hamers (ATT)
6
 
12.Leandro Subiat (ATT)
0
13.Paulo Varela (ATT)
6
14.Luis Castro (ATT)
0