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There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos where Gil Vicente play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 18,509 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Gil Vicente are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gaspar Martins.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga get the match underway!
2.52
Jose Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Remi Preguet. Remi Preguet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
3.18
Miguel Bento sees Gill Colonnello in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gill Colonnello shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
6.03
Petri Polak flicks a high ball forward to Ruben Moreira who takes it down. Ruben Moreira lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Fernandez. Patricio Fernandez beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
8.29
Paul Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Ruben Moreira. Ruben Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Barbosa who gathers it comfortably.
10.13
Richard Caldwell catches Jose Ramos on the ankles. The referee calls over Richard Caldwell and shows him a yellow card! Jose Ramos stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.45
Richard Caldwell makes a probing pass to Ruben Moreira. Ruben Moreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.42
Richard Caldwell takes a short throw-in bringing Tomas Postiga into play. Tomas Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Moreira. Ruben Moreira shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
18.15
Jose Fonseca makes a simple pass to Gill Colonnello. Gill Colonnello finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
27.24
John Ferguson runs forward with the ball. John Ferguson flicks a high ball forward to Paulo Valente who takes it down. Paulo Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Gill Colonnello. Gill Colonnello finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Edgar Barros is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.21
Manuel Fonseca knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Valente. Paulo Valente shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Edgar Barros.
33.58
It's a corner kick. Jose Ramos loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Edgar Fernandes chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
40.35
Andre Postiga threads a neat ball through to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Richard Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Fernandez. Patricio Fernandez plays a one-two with Ruben Moreira and rushes in on goal... Patricio Fernandez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Miguel Bento.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Gil Vicente start the second half!
48.30
Edgar Fernandes barges into Manuel Fonseca. The referee calls over Edgar Fernandes and warns him to calm down! Manuel Fonseca runs off the knock.
51.23
Edgar Fernandes hits a low pass to Patricio Fernandez. Patricio Fernandez shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.52
Jose Fonseca sees Manuel Fonseca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Manuel Fonseca flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Bento who takes it down. Miguel Bento shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.50
Jose Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gill Colonnello. Gill Colonnello knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Monteiro.
57.23
Gaspar Quaresma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gill Colonnello. Gill Colonnello lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Bento. Miguel Bento jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. David Monteiro clears it off the line with his head!
61.53
Jose Ramos threads the ball through to Andre Postiga. Andre Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Bento. Miguel Bento advances inside the box! Miguel Bento makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.32
Ricardo Carmona sees Richard Caldwell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Caldwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Fernandez. Patricio Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Barbosa who gathers it comfortably.
66.11
Paul Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Patricio Fernandez. Patricio Fernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.15
Jose Ramos comes in with a late challenge on David Monteiro. The referee brings Jose Ramos to one side and gives him a warning! David Monteiro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.4%
58.6%
Play Area
30%
48.6%
21.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gill Colonnello of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Edgar Barros (GK)
6
2.David Monteiro (DEF)
7
3.Daniel Reis (DEF)
6
4.Edgar Fernandes (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Carmona (DEF)
7
6.Petri Polak (MID)
6
7.Paul Caldwell (MID)
6
8.Richard Caldwell (MID)yellow card
6
9.Tomas Postiga (MID)
6
10.Patricio Fernandez (ATT)
6
11.Ruben Moreira (ATT)
6
 
12.Juan Flores (DEF)
0
13.Dean Williamson (DEF)
0
14.Francisco Marques (GK)
0

1.Francisco Barbosa (GK)
6
2.John Ferguson (DEF)
8
3.Gaspar Quaresma (DEF)
7
4.Jose Fonseca (DEF)
8
5.Manuel Fonseca (MID)
6
6.Miguel Bento (MID)
7
7.Jose Ramos (MID)
7
8.Andre Postiga (MID)
6
9.Remi Preguet (ATT)
6
10.Gill Colonnello (ATT)goal scored
10
11.Paulo Valente (ATT)
8
 
12.Rodrigo Valente (GK)
0
13.Gavin Davidson (MID)
0
14.Sergio Pinheiro (ATT)
0