Match Report
| Sporting Braga | Sporting Braga |  |  | Rio Ave | Rio Ave | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Galli | S. Galli |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 | | Marvin Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | |||||||||
| Jorge Martins | J. Martins |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Artur Neves | A. Neves | |||||||||
| Eugenio Sadotti | E. Sadotti |  | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Jorge Loureiro | J. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Bruno Nascimento | B. Nascimento | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 |  | Dietmar Döring | D. Döring | |||||||||
| Quim Moreira | Q. Moreira | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Vitor Fernandes | V. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Ruben Veloso | R. Veloso | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 81 | | Tomas Reis | T. Reis | |||||||||
| Bakary Zimmermann | B. Zimmermann | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Rui Ribeiro | R. Ribeiro | |||||||||
| Manuel Viana | M. Viana | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Manuel Reis | M. Reis | |||||||||
| Tiago Quaresma | T. Quaresma | | 46 | M | | 9 | | M | 49 | | Mauro Simeoni | M. Simeoni | |||||||||
| Diogo Carvalho | D. Carvalho | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Silvio Martins | S. Martins | |||||||||
| Duarte Jardim | D. Jardim | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Dean Benjamin | D. Benjamin | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 8,543 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sporting Braga and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Sporting Braga and Rio Ave are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Sporting Braga kicking off!
2.36
0-0Dietmar Döring decides to run forward with the ball. Dietmar Döring makes a beautiful solo run. Dietmar Döring controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.56
0-0Rui Ribeiro sees a break and surges forward. Rui Ribeiro shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Steve Galli manages to gather it comfortably.
4.27
Manuel Reis knocks the ball forward to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
8.21
Manuel Reis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins goes all the way! Silvio Martins makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.17
Mauro Simeoni makes a probing pass to Dean Benjamin. Dean Benjamin knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.11
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
16.01
Tiago Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Jardim. Duarte Jardim connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
24.15
1-0Jorge Martins threads the ball through to Bakary Zimmermann. Bakary Zimmermann brings the ball forward. Bakary Zimmermann goes all the way! Bakary Zimmermann takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.15
Manuel Viana passes the ball forward to Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho goes all the way! Diogo Carvalho shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.22
Bakary Zimmermann knocks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Jardim. Duarte Jardim shoots from 25 yards but somehow Marvin Le Tissier manages to keep it out.
32.47
Rui Ribeiro makes a simple pass to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.42
1-0Jorge Martins makes a probing pass to Bakary Zimmermann. Bakary Zimmermann knocks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Rio Ave kicking off!
47.07
Rui Ribeiro makes a simple pass to Dean Benjamin. Dean Benjamin finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.34
Rui Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steve Galli who gathers it comfortably.
53.00
1-1Bruno Nascimento threads the ball through to Manuel Viana. Manuel Viana surges forward with the ball. Manuel Viana makes a probing pass to Diogo Carvalho but he's offside!
59.29
Quim Moreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Viana. Manuel Viana controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
61.56
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
67.19
Manuel Reis advances with the ball. Manuel Reis whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Steve Galli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.04
Bakary Zimmermann knocks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Jardim. Duarte Jardim powers a header at goal. Marvin Le Tissier manages to gather it comfortably.
72.31
Bakary Zimmermann makes a simple pass to Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.06
Manuel Viana threads the ball through to Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho plays a perfect one-two with Duarte Jardim and rushes in on goal... Diogo Carvalho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Marvin Le Tissier manages to keep it out.
78.57
Tomas Reis passes the ball forward to Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins goes all the way! Silvio Martins rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.26
Bakary Zimmermann surges forward with the ball. Bakary Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.44
Quim Moreira advances with the ball. Quim Moreira brings the ball forward. Quim Moreira goes all the way! Quim Moreira shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
84.09
2-2Jorge Loureiro catches Manuel Viana on the ankles. Jorge Loureiro is given a warning by the referee! Manuel Viana runs off the knock.
89.21
Rui Ribeiro passes the ball forward to Dean Benjamin. Dean Benjamin knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Martins. Silvio Martins connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Steve Galli easily smothers it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.3%
38.8%
Play Area
27.5%
46.2%
26.2%
Scorers