Match Report
| Sporting Braga | Sporting Braga |  |  | Maia | Maia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Andre Barros | A. Barros |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 | | Artur Ribeiro | A. Ribeiro | |||||||||
| Vasco Postiga | V. Postiga | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Quim Vieira | Q. Vieira | |||||||||
| Pedro Pinto | P. Pinto | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Jose Santos | J. Santos | |||||||||
| Patricio Campos | P. Campos |  | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Frederico Ramos | F. Ramos | |||||||||
| Francisco Monteiro | F. Monteiro | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 |  | Sven Dörner | S. Dörner | |||||||||
| Ronan Mary | R. Mary |  | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Paulo Santos | P. Santos | |||||||||
| Francisco Veloso | F. Veloso | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 |  | Alex Allegretti | A. Allegretti | |||||||||
| Alje Hersi | A. Hersi |  | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Quim Mendes | Q. Mendes | |||||||||
| Cedric Modeste | C. Modeste | | 59 | M | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Duarte Faria | D. Faria | |||||||||
| Guido Rimondini | G. Rimondini | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Samuel Postiga | S. Postiga | |||||||||
| Alexandre Neves | A. Neves | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Antonio Pinheiro | A. Pinheiro | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Maia. A crowd of 8,174 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Sporting Braga kicking off!
2.18
0-0Pedro Pinto sees space and advances. Pedro Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Neves. Alexandre Neves tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.00
Patricio Campos takes it forward alone. Patricio Campos threads the ball through to Guido Rimondini. Guido Rimondini shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.46
0-0Alex Allegretti catches Alje Hersi on the ankles. The referee calls over Alex Allegretti and warns him to calm down! Alje Hersi runs off the knock.
14.42
Quim Mendes clumsily knocks into Ronan Mary. Quim Mendes is warned by the referee! Ronan Mary stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.51
Patricio Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Modeste. Cedric Modeste chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Neves. Alexandre Neves goes all the way! Alexandre Neves makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.18
0-0Paulo Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Faria. Duarte Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andre Barros who gathers it comfortably.
21.03
Francisco Veloso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Neves. Alexandre Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Guido Rimondini. Guido Rimondini heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.27
Alje Hersi flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Neves. Alexandre Neves shoots from distance but it is miles over!
32.28
Sven Dörner surges forward with the ball. Sven Dörner chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Postiga. Samuel Postiga shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
33.22
Alje Hersi passes the ball forward to Guido Rimondini. Guido Rimondini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.40
Paulo Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Faria. Duarte Faria tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.05
0-1Alex Allegretti threads the ball through to Samuel Postiga. Samuel Postiga lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Faria. Duarte Faria flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.31
0-1Quim Mendes flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Postiga. Samuel Postiga goes all the way! Samuel Postiga rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Andre Barros manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
Francisco Veloso makes a simple pass to Alexandre Neves. Alexandre Neves goes all the way! Alexandre Neves rockets a shot on goal. Artur Ribeiro easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Maia kicking off!
47.18
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
48.49
Antonio Pinheiro hacks Vasco Postiga from behind! The referee calls over Antonio Pinheiro and warns him to calm down! Vasco Postiga runs off the knock.
53.46
Quim Vieira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Santos. Paulo Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Faria. Duarte Faria sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
55.38
Pedro Pinto brings the ball forward. Pedro Pinto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guido Rimondini. Guido Rimondini shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.51
Quim Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Quim Mendes. Quim Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Faria. Duarte Faria plays a perfect one-two with Samuel Postiga and rushes in on goal... Duarte Faria shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.58
Pedro Pinto hacks Antonio Pinheiro from behind! The referee calls over Pedro Pinto and warns him to calm down! Antonio Pinheiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.50
Alje Hersi takes it forward alone. Alje Hersi shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.21
Alje Hersi threads the ball through to Guido Rimondini. Guido Rimondini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Artur Ribeiro who gathers it comfortably.
69.08
Alje Hersi takes it forward alone. Alje Hersi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Santos.
71.35
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
75.04
Paulo Santos makes a probing pass to Antonio Pinheiro. Antonio Pinheiro finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Andre Barros had no chance!! Goal for Maia!
78.05
Alex Allegretti knocks the ball forward to Antonio Pinheiro. Antonio Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Monteiro.
81.56
Alje Hersi sees a break and surges forward. Alje Hersi shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.10
Alje Hersi makes a probing pass to Guido Rimondini. Guido Rimondini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
85.36
Pedro Pinto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alje Hersi. Alje Hersi surges forward with the ball. Alje Hersi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Santos.
87.24
Ronan Mary hacks Quim Mendes from behind! Ronan Mary is given a warning by the referee! Quim Mendes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.24
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
89.49
Paulo Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Postiga. Samuel Postiga finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Sporting Braga are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
8
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.7%
38.3%
Play Area
28.7%
46.8%
24.5%
Scorers