Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio Municipal de Chaves where Grupo Desportivo de Chaves play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 9,473 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Grupo Desportivo de Chaves and Sporting Braga are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Faisca.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga kick off!
6.14
Rafael Viana catches Vitor Semedo on the ankles. The referee brings Rafael Viana to one side and gives him a warning! Vitor Semedo stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.29
Frederico Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Ferreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Nascimento who gathers it comfortably.
12.42
Frederico Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Bento collects the pass. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.52
Rui Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Lopes. Frederico Lopes decides to run forward with the ball. Frederico Lopes shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.52
Frederico Lopes threads a neat ball through to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.43
Scott Griffin plays the ball forward to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cesar Semedo.
24.45
Roberto Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Bento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Bento cuts inside the box! Rodrigo Bento cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
34.55
Frederico Lopes threads the ball through to Pedro Ferreira. Pedro Ferreira shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
36.48
Frederico Oliveira hacks Francisco Rego from behind! The referee brings Frederico Oliveira to one side and gives him a warning! Francisco Rego runs off the knock.
40.06
Vitor Semedo comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Fonseca. The referee warns Vitor Semedo to calm down! Manuel Fonseca gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.20
Frederico Oliveira catches Abel Antunes on the ankles. The referee brings Frederico Oliveira to one side and gives him another warning! Abel Antunes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.39
Scott Griffin threads the ball through to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
Tomas Semedo barges into Pedro Ferreira. Tomas Semedo is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Ferreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Grupo Desportivo de Chaves get the second half underway!
60.37
Sporting Braga have made 2 substitutions with Jaime Nunes replacing Tomas Semedo and Daniel Barros replacing Erwin Claes .
77.54
Sporting Braga have made a substitution with Diogo Moreira replacing Frederico Oliveira .
78.62
Abel Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo shoots from 25 yards. Jaime Nascimento gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
84.19
Vitor Semedo comes in with a late challenge on Jaime Nunes. Vitor Semedo is shown the yellow card! Jaime Nunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
76.3%
23.7%
Play Area
20.3%
50.8%
28.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Bento of Sporting Braga

Match Ratings
1.Luis Bento (GK)
6
2.Diogo Faria (DEF)
6
3.Ruben Valente (DEF)
7
4.Abel Valente (DEF)
6
5.Rui Moreira (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Rego (MID)
6
7.Abel Antunes (MID)
7
8.Frederico Lopes (MID)
8
9.Scott Griffin (MID)
6
10.Pedro Ferreira (ATT)
6
11.Vitor Semedo (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Antonio Castro (ATT)
0
13.Roberto Pinto (ATT)
0
14.Frederico Marques (GK)
0

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