Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional
Ben CouchBen Couch Ben Biancardi Ben Biancardi
Francisco BarbosaF. Barbosa76
G
1
G
62Bruno MonteiroB. Monteiro
John FergusonJ. Ferguson65
D
2
D
66Regillio ChivuR. Chivu
Gaspar QuaresmaG. Quaresma66
D
3
D
58Vasco SemedoV. Semedo
Jose FonsecaJ. Fonseca69
D
4
D
67Jaime ValenteJ. Valente
Manuel FonsecaM. Fonseca68
M
5
D
72Luis Guerrero LopezL. Guerrero Lopez
Miguel BentoM. Bento69
M
6
M
47Alexander HerzogA. Herzog
Jose RamosJ. Ramos68
M
captain7
M
67Ruben LimaR. Lima
Andre PostigaA. Postiga70
M
8
A
60Joao SantosJ. Santos
Remi PreguetR. Preguet55
A
9
A
64Callum WhiteC. White
Gill ColonnelloG. Colonnello71
A
10captain
A
67Roberto BarbosaR. Barbosa
Paulo ValenteP. Valente56
A
11
A
63Pedro ReisP. Reis
 
Rodrigo ValenteR. Valente67
G
12
D
55Martijn AbidallahM. Abidallah
Gavin DavidsonG. Davidson47
M
13
D
55Andre NascimentoA. Nascimento
Manuel PostigaM. Postiga54
D
14
G
56Jorge CamposJ. Campos

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Desportivo Nacional. A crowd of 19,562 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Desportivo Nacional appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Castro.


0.00
Desportivo Nacional get the match underway!
2.43
Alexander Herzog plays the ball forward to Roberto Barbosa. Roberto Barbosa threads the ball through to Joao Santos but he's offside!
3.37
Ruben Lima threads the ball through to Callum White. Callum White shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.17
Jose Ramos barges into Ruben Lima. The referee brings Jose Ramos to one side and gives him a warning! Ruben Lima runs off the knock.
6.31
Ruben Lima sees space and advances. Ruben Lima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.39
Ruben Lima knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Herzog. Alexander Herzog lofts in a cross ball towards Callum White. Callum White connects with a diving header but slams it into the crowd!
15.53
Jaime Valente clumsily knocks into Remi Preguet. The referee calls over Jaime Valente and warns him to calm down! Remi Preguet grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.32
Miguel Bento makes a probing pass to Jose Ramos. Jose Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Valente. Paulo Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Braga!
33.12
Vasco Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Herzog collects the pass. Alexander Herzog flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Reis. Pedro Reis plays a scrappy one-two with Roberto Barbosa and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Pedro Reis provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
36.24
Ruben Lima kicks a strong pass forward to Callum White. Callum White knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Barbosa who gathers it comfortably.
38.58
Alexander Herzog knocks the ball forward to Callum White. Callum White passes the ball forward but Joao Santos is offside!
39.01
Miguel Bento flicks a high pass forward. Gill Colonnello controls it well on his chest. Gill Colonnello rushes past Regillio Chivu! Gill Colonnello muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Gill Colonnello scores for Sporting Braga!!
42.56
Jose Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Gill Colonnello collects the pass. Gill Colonnello knocks in a cross ball towards Remi Preguet. Remi Preguet flicks the ball with his head. Bruno Monteiro effortlessly punches it away to safety.
44.47
Ruben Lima catches Gill Colonnello on the ankles. The referee brings Ruben Lima to one side and gives him a warning! Gill Colonnello grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga kick off!
49.48
Alexander Herzog flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum White. Callum White shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
51.45
John Ferguson sees Andre Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andre Postiga sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Bruno Monteiro effortlessly smothers it!
53.02
Luis Guerrero Lopez arcs the ball upfield. Alexander Herzog shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
54.29
Ruben Lima threads the ball through to Callum White. Callum White knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Reis. Pedro Reis beats his man to it with a header. Solid save from Francisco Barbosa. What a great pair of hands!
55.54
Vasco Semedo flicks a high pass forward to Ruben Lima who brings the ball under control. Ruben Lima flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Reis who takes it down. Pedro Reis shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.47
Alexander Herzog kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Lima. Ruben Lima passes the ball forward to Roberto Barbosa. Roberto Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Callum White. Callum White flicks the ball with his head. Francisco Barbosa punches it away to safety.
61.51
Miguel Bento clumsily knocks into Jaime Valente. The referee warns Miguel Bento to calm down! Jaime Valente runs off the knock.
66.37
Jose Ramos passes the ball forward to Gill Colonnello. Gill Colonnello knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaime Valente.
69.17
Miguel Bento kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Ramos. Jose Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
71.38
Miguel Bento makes an attacking run forward. Miguel Bento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
73.00
John Ferguson pushes mid-way up the pitch. John Ferguson makes a probing pass to Paulo Valente. Paulo Valente finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.45
Jaime Valente hits a low pass to Alexander Herzog. Alexander Herzog kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Reis. Pedro Reis shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Desportivo Nacional
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
21.9%
43.8%
34.2%

Scorers
Manuel Fonseca 24
Gill Colonnello 39
Paulo Valente 73
Pedro Reis 33, 56

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Reis of Desportivo Nacional

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

1.Bruno Monteiro (GK)
7
2.Regillio Chivu (DEF)
6
3.Vasco Semedo (DEF)
6
4.Jaime Valente (DEF)
6
5.Luis Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
6
6.Alexander Herzog (MID)
7
7.Ruben Lima (MID)
8
8.Joao Santos (ATT)
6
9.Callum White (ATT)
6
10.Roberto Barbosa (ATT)
6
11.Pedro Reis (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Martijn Abidallah (DEF)
0
13.Andre Nascimento (DEF)
0
14.Jorge Campos (GK)
0