Match Report


AlvercaAlverca     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Matt StokesMatt Stokes Ben Couch Ben Couch
Eduardo SousaE. Sousa77
G
1
G
73Alexander GretherA. Grether
Ivan ZoppettiI. Zoppetti72
D
2
D
70Zvonimir CvitanovicZ. Cvitanovic
Chris KiekensC. Kiekens76
D
3
D
75Salvador GilS. Gil
Jean Evrard LobouéJ. Loboué71
D
4
D
80Mark EduseiM. Edusei
Nico HöferN. Höfer74
M
5
D
75Manuel SantosM. Santos
Oscar SanzO. Sanz75
M
captain6
M
74Eddie Wright-PhillipsE. Wright-Phillips
Phil ClaphamP. Clapham66
M
7captain
M
86Pontus CurtoloP. Curtolo
Marc HamannM. Hamann75
A
8
M
76Jaime CarvalhoJ. Carvalho
Jocelyn AllibertJ. Allibert74
A
9
A
77Michael DeckerM. Decker
Clinton StewartC. Stewart75
A
10
A
73Warren DoddW. Dodd
Willington RochaW. Rocha73
A
11
A
79Peter LanderlP. Landerl
 
Jason JoachimJ. Joachim73
M
12
D
47Adrian ThatcherA. Thatcher
Jo NormannJ. Normann71
M
13
D
67Tomas BarrosT. Barros
Sebastian ThielemannS. Thielemann72
M
14
M
69Cristiano LimaC. Lima

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 20,308 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Alverca 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
Sporting Braga start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.50
Michael Decker threads a neat ball through to Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Eduardo Sousa gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
4.36
Jaime Carvalho changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jaime Carvalho threads the ball through into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Warren Dodd provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball comes in low, but Eduardo Sousa easily smothers it!
12.38
Phil Clapham threads the ball through to Nico Höfer. Nico Höfer shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
18.47
Jean Evrard Loboué takes a short throw-in bringing Chris Kiekens into play. Chris Kiekens threads a neat ball through to Jocelyn Allibert. Jocelyn Allibert flicks the ball to his team mate, Willington Rocha. Willington Rocha lofts in a cross ball towards Jocelyn Allibert. With a superhuman jump, Jocelyn Allibert connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.28
Pontus Curtolo chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Decker. Michael Decker knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.09
Eddie Wright-Phillips kicks a strong pass forward to Pontus Curtolo. Pontus Curtolo lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Decker. Michael Decker rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Eduardo Sousa easily punches it away to safety.
24.09
Nico Höfer hacks Warren Dodd from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Warren Dodd stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.57
Zvonimir Cvitanovic makes a strong solo run forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Zvonimir Cvitanovic plays the ball forward to Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl advances inside the box! Peter Landerl tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent block by Ivan Zoppetti!
32.09
Eddie Wright-Phillips flicks the ball to his team mate, Pontus Curtolo. Pontus Curtolo finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Eduardo Sousa. Excellent save.
34.46
Willington Rocha comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Wright-Phillips. The referee calls over Willington Rocha and warns him to calm down! Eddie Wright-Phillips stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.43
Ivan Zoppetti comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Wright-Phillips. The referee brings Ivan Zoppetti to one side and gives him a warning! Eddie Wright-Phillips hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.01
Eddie Wright-Phillips sees Jaime Carvalho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jaime Carvalho shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Eduardo Sousa smothers it!
40.24
Salvador Gil controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Wright-Phillips. Eddie Wright-Phillips shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
42.48
Jaime Carvalho sees Michael Decker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Michael Decker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.19
Oscar Sanz hits a low pass to Jocelyn Allibert. Jocelyn Allibert knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mark Edusei.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Alverca kick off!
59.47
Phil Clapham decides to run forward with the ball. Phil Clapham shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
66.26
Peter Landerl catches Oscar Sanz on the ankles. Peter Landerl is warned by the referee! Oscar Sanz runs off the knock.
66.26
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
69.23
Pontus Curtolo decides to run forward with the ball. Pontus Curtolo tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Eduardo Sousa manages to gather it.
71.40
Marc Hamann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Willington Rocha. Willington Rocha shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Alexander Grether. What a great pair of hands!
75.52
Phil Clapham comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Wright-Phillips. Phil Clapham is given a warning by the referee! Eddie Wright-Phillips stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.39
Pontus Curtolo flicks a high pass forward. Michael Decker controls it well on his chest. Michael Decker laces a weighted ball forward to Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
81.14
Manuel Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Pontus Curtolo. Pontus Curtolo threads a neat ball through to Michael Decker. Michael Decker shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
83.03
Eddie Wright-Phillips knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Decker. Michael Decker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Sousa who gathers it comfortably.
87.06
Pontus Curtolo flicks a high pass forward. Michael Decker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michael Decker whips in a cross ball towards Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Alverca

Sporting Braga
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.2%
62.8%
Play Area
39.7%
44.9%
15.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Sousa of Alverca

Match Ratings
1.Eduardo Sousa (GK)
9
2.Ivan Zoppetti (DEF)
6
3.Chris Kiekens (DEF)
7
4.Jean Evrard Loboué (DEF)
6
5.Nico Höfer (MID)yellow card
5
6.Oscar Sanz (MID)
6
7.Phil Clapham (MID)
7
8.Marc Hamann (ATT)
6
9.Jocelyn Allibert (ATT)
6
10.Clinton Stewart (ATT)
6
11.Willington Rocha (ATT)
6
 
12.Jason Joachim (MID)
0
13.Jo Normann (MID)
0
14.Sebastian Thielemann (MID)
0

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