Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play Bologna in this friendly game. A crowd of 18,358 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Bologna kick off and get the first half underway!
6.13
0-0Salvador Gil catches Vincenzo Amoruso on the ankles. The referee brings Salvador Gil to one side and gives him a warning! Vincenzo Amoruso runs off the knock.
8.28
0-0Mark Edusei volleys a long ball forward. Cristiano Lima tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.24
0-0Juan-Carlos Gainza barges into Cristiano Lima. Juan-Carlos Gainza is shown the yellow card! Cristiano Lima carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.41
Seeing Stefan Essbjorn's attacking run, Carmine Doardo quickly throws the ball into his path. Stefan Essbjorn flicks a high pass forward. Carmine Doardo collects the pass. Carmine Doardo shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
21.19
Tiago Lima hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Gainza. Juan-Carlos Gainza flicks a high ball forward to Vittorio Mazzocchi who gracefully takes it down. Vittorio Mazzocchi knocks in a cross ball towards Dami‘n Smit. Dami‘n Smit connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.18
0-0Jaime Carvalho decides to run forward with the ball. Jaime Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Mitica Popescu's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
23.51
0-0Corner kick to Sporting Braga. Jaime Carvalho plays it to the near post. Cristiano Lima shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
24.02
Cristiano Lima flicks a high pass forward. Michael Decker controls it well on his chest. Michael Decker shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.50
0-0Scott Booth changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Scott Booth finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alexander Grether comfortably smothers it!
33.16
Zvonimir Cvitanovic knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Lima. Cristiano Lima darts forward. Cristiano Lima sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
38.53
Salvador Gil hits a low pass to Cristiano Lima. With some swift thinking, Cristiano Lima plays the ball forward to Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd edges inside the box! Warren Dodd makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Enrico Colombo comfortably smothers it!
39.25
Colin Law knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Gainza. Juan-Carlos Gainza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Mazzocchi. Vittorio Mazzocchi plays a one-two with Dami‘n Smit and rushes in on goal... Vittorio Mazzocchi rockets a shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Alexander Grether!
40.57
Jaime Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl tries a spectacular long range effort. Enrico Colombo gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
42.56
Cristiano Lima advances with the ball. Cristiano Lima shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Braga appear unchanged since the first half. Bologna also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sporting Braga kick off!
47.14
Jaime Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
48.12
Tiago Lima makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos Gainza. Juan-Carlos Gainza whips in a cross ball towards Dami‘n Smit. Dami‘n Smit finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
51.49
0-0Pontus Curtolo knocks the ball forward to Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Pontus Curtolo. Pontus Curtolo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Decker but he's offside!
57.03
Cristiano Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaime Carvalho. Jaime Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Enrico Colombo.
59.54
Salvador Gil barges into Tiago Lima. Salvador Gil is warned by the referee again! Tiago Lima hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.05
0-0Bologna have made a substitution with Gianluca Vanoli replacing Dami‘n Smit .
69.19
0-0Mitica Popescu hacks Warren Dodd from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Warren Dodd hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.01
Tiago Lima surges forward with the ball. Tiago Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Amoruso. Vincenzo Amoruso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.49
Pontus Curtolo flicks a high pass forward. Michael Decker controls it well on his chest. Michael Decker whips in a cross ball towards Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Enrico Colombo didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
87.16
0-0Tiago Lima threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Gainza. Juan-Carlos Gainza sees Gianluca Vanoli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianluca Vanoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.02
1-0Mark Edusei flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Lima. Cristiano Lima flicks a high pass forward to Pontus Curtolo who brings the ball under control. Pontus Curtolo shoots from outside the area. Enrico Colombo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
25%
45.6%
29.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pontus Curtolo of Sporting Braga |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alexander Grether (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Zvonimir Cvitanovic (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Salvador Gil (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mark Edusei (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tomas Barros (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Cristiano Lima (MID) | 9 | |
| 7. | Pontus Curtolo (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Jaime Carvalho (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Michael Decker (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Warren Dodd (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Peter Landerl (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Adrian Thatcher (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Manuel Santos (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Eddie Wright-Phillips (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Enrico Colombo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Colin Law (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mitica Popescu (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Tiago Lima (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Carmine Doardo (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stefan Essbjorn (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Juan-Carlos Gainza (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Scott Booth (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Vincenzo Amoruso (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dami‘n Smit (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Vittorio Mazzocchi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Victor Carrasco (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marcello Zanutta (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gianluca Vanoli (MID) | 6 | |