Match Report


Armellini
today's match is sponsored by Armellini
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Santa Clara. A crowd of 8,757 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sporting Braga and Santa Clara are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Faisca.


0.00
Sporting Braga kick off the first half!
2.13
Oscar Dossantos chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento advances inside the box! Rodrigo Bento strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
3.38
Quim Faria passes the ball forward to Jose Marcos. Jose Marcos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.47
Rodrigo Bento barges into Roberto Lopes. Rodrigo Bento is given a warning by the referee! Roberto Lopes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.37
Quim Faria makes a beautiful solo run. Quim Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.22
Oscar Dossantos catches Ricardo Moutinho on the ankles. The referee calls over Oscar Dossantos and shows him a yellow card! Ricardo Moutinho stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.30
Quim Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Marquitos. Luis Marquitos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Jaime Nascimento manages to keep it out.
26.07
Joao Moreira chips the ball to his team mate, Quim Faria. Quim Faria takes it forward alone. Quim Faria plays a scrappy one-two with Luis Marquitos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Quim Faria provides some space. He shoots at goal. Wonderful reactions from Jaime Nascimento keeps it out!
30.59
Tomas Semedo makes a probing pass to Oscar Dossantos. With imagination, Oscar Dossantos plays the ball forward to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duarte Gomes who gathers it comfortably.
32.50
Santa Clara have made 2 substitutions with Demlaba Ducrocq replacing Quim Barbosa and Martial Rubil replacing Ricardo Moutinho and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
34.54
Rafael Viana flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Dossantos controls it well on his chest. Oscar Dossantos kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
38.26
Quim Faria flicks a high pass forward. Jose Marcos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Marcos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Nascimento who gathers it comfortably.
39.56
Frederico Oliveira kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.23
Showing composure, Cesar Semedo plays the ball forward to Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Bento who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jorge Ribeiro.
44.37
Artur Viana runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Artur Viana knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rafael Viana.
45.00
With great vision, Quim Faria plays the ball forward to Demlaba Ducrocq. Demlaba Ducrocq deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martial Rubil but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Braga appear unchanged since the first half. Santa Clara also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Santa Clara kick off the second half!
57.38
Quim Faria flicks a high ball forward to Demlaba Ducrocq who takes it down. Demlaba Ducrocq knocks the ball forward, putting Jose Marcos through on goal. Jose Marcos shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
59.32
Roberto Andrade hits a low pass to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.30
Sporting Braga have made 2 substitutions with Jaime Nunes replacing Tomas Semedo and Daniel Barros replacing Erwin Claes .
77.18
Sporting Braga have made a substitution with Diogo Moreira replacing Frederico Oliveira .
78.25
Quim Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martial Rubil. Martial Rubil knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Viana.
79.53
Quim Faria takes a long throw-in. Artur Viana chips the ball to his team mate, Demlaba Ducrocq. Demlaba Ducrocq knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Nascimento who gathers it comfortably.
81.04
Jorge Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward to Quim Faria who brings the ball under control. Quim Faria threads a neat ball through to Luis Marquitos. Luis Marquitos lofts in a cross ball towards Martial Rubil. Martial Rubil knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
84.41
Jaime Nunes passes the ball forward to Roberto Andrade. Roberto Andrade flicks a high ball forward to Ruben Quaresma who takes it down. Ruben Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Bento. Jorge Ribeiro barges into Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
Quim Faria makes a probing pass to Luis Marquitos. Luis Marquitos shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
30.4%
49.3%
20.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Quim Faria of Santa Clara

Match Ratings
1.Jaime Nascimento (GK)
7
2.Manuel Fonseca (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Viana (DEF)
7
4.Tomas Semedo (DEF)
6
5.Cesar Semedo (DEF)
6
6.Roberto Andrade (MID)
6
7.Oscar Dossantos (MID)yellow card
6
8.Frederico Oliveira (MID)
7
9.Erwin Claes (MID)
6
10.Rodrigo Bento (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ruben Quaresma (ATT)
6
 
12.Diogo Moreira (ATT)
6
13.Jaime Nunes (GK)
6
14.Daniel Barros (GK)
6

1.Duarte Gomes (GK)
6
2.Roberto Lopes (DEF)
6
3.Jorge Ribeiro (DEF)
6
4.Joao Moreira (DEF)
6
5.Abel Lopes (DEF)
6
6.Artur Viana (MID)
6
7.Quim Faria (MID)
9
8.Ricardo Moutinho (MID)
6
9.Quim Barbosa (MID)
6
10.Jose Marcos (ATT)
6
11.Luis Marquitos (ATT)
7
 
12.Demlaba Ducrocq (ATT)
6
13.Martial Rubil (GK)goal scored
8
14.Camel Boisfer (ATT)
0