Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Paços de Ferreira. A crowd of 8,620 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sporting Braga and Paços de Ferreira are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Sporting Braga and Paços de Ferreira are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Sporting Braga kick off!
3.18
0-0Daniele Roberts brings the ball forward. Daniele Roberts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Moreira.
9.37
Diogo Pinto advances with the ball. Diogo Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Bruggink. Marvin Bruggink knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Sadotti.
16.25
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
27.20
0-0Manuel Viana comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Castro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fernando Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.10
0-0Bruno Nascimento comes in with a late challenge on Daniele Roberts. Bruno Nascimento is warned by the referee! Daniele Roberts stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.05
0-0Manuel Viana makes a probing pass to Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Jardim. Duarte Jardim connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Marc-Vivien Silva easily picks it out of the air!
32.35
Sporting Braga are easily keeping Paços de Ferreira at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
38.44
Ruben Veloso threads the ball through to Duarte Jardim. Duarte Jardim lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Marc-Vivien Silva is on top of it.
45.00
Tomas Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Duarte Jardim. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duarte Jardim runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Paços de Ferreira kick off the second half!
55.34
Diogo Pinto barges into Diogo Carvalho. The referee calls over Diogo Pinto and warns him to calm down! Diogo Carvalho runs off the knock.
60.14
0-0Tiago Quaresma makes a beautiful solo run. Tiago Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Jardim. Duarte Jardim is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.34
Bruno Nascimento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Zimmermann. Bakary Zimmermann makes a beautiful solo run. Bakary Zimmermann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.02
Daniele Roberts knocks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Bruggink. Marvin Bruggink controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.38
0-0Eugenio Sadotti threads the ball through to Bakary Zimmermann. Bakary Zimmermann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Carvalho. Diogo Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Jardim but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.04
0-0Bakary Zimmermann hacks Tomas Lima from behind! Bakary Zimmermann is warned by the referee! Tomas Lima grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.16
Tomas Postiga takes it forward alone. Tomas Postiga sees space and advances. Tomas Postiga shoots from distance but it is miles over!
85.24
Ruben Veloso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Jardim. Duarte Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Lima.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
23.2%
47.6%
29.3%