Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     C.F. Estrela da AmadoraC.F. Estrela da Amadora
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jaime NascimentoJ. Nascimento63
G
1
G
65Gennaro DavanzanteG. Davanzante
Manuel FonsecaM. Fonseca61
D
2
D
69Juan-Carlos MedinaJ. Medina
Rafael VianaR. Viana59
D
3
D
63Eduardo LimaE. Lima
Tomas SemedoT. Semedo57
D
4
D
59David KöllerD. Köller
Cesar SemedoC. Semedo56
D
5
M
60Tomas ReisT. Reis
Roberto AndradeR. Andrade65
M
6
M
60Alexandre NevesA. Neves
Oscar DossantosO. Dossantos63
M
7
M
56Jaime AlvesJ. Alves
Frederico OliveiraF. Oliveira62
M
8
M
50Miguel BarbosaM. Barbosa
Erwin ClaesE. Claes60
M
9
A
70Ulrich Van NieuwstadtU. Van Nieuwstadt
Rodrigo BentoR. Bento64
A
10
A
54Tiago VelosoT. Veloso
Ruben QuaresmaR. Quaresma64
A
captain11captain
A
50Frederico CostaF. Costa
 
Diogo MoreiraD. Moreira63
A
12
G
58John HopkinJ. Hopkin
Jaime NunesJ. Nunes60
G
13
D
56Duarte QuaresmaD. Quaresma
Daniel BarrosD. Barros58
G
14
G
54Kamal KerkarK. Kerkar

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. A crowd of 9,182 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco Faisca.


0.00
Sporting Braga get the match underway!
4.12
Alexandre Neves kicks a strong pass forward to Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt cuts inside the box! Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Jaime Nascimento. Excellent save.
6.02
Oscar Dossantos passes the ball forward to Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma skips past Juan-Carlos Medina! Ruben Quaresma cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Gennaro Davanzante manages to keep it out.
12.29
Rafael Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Erwin Claes. Erwin Claes threads a neat ball through to Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma plays a one-two with Rodrigo Bento and advances towards the goal... Juan-Carlos Medina hacks Ruben Quaresma from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
12.29
The referee points to the spot..
13.22
Ruben Quaresma takes a slow run up but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.34
Roberto Andrade comes in with a late challenge on Jaime Alves. The referee calls over Roberto Andrade and warns him to calm down! Jaime Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.34
Tomas Reis flicks a high pass forward. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt plays a scrappy one-two with Frederico Costa and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.15
Jaime Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Veloso. Tiago Veloso knocks the ball forward, putting Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt through on goal. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
27.21
Alexandre Neves runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alexandre Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Veloso. Tiago Veloso makes a looping header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
30.41
Alexandre Neves catches Frederico Oliveira on the ankles. Alexandre Neves is warned by the referee! Frederico Oliveira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.56
Miguel Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt skips past Tomas Semedo! Some good footwork from Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
39.56
Oscar Dossantos flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Bento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan-Carlos Medina.
44.09
Rafael Viana surges forward with the ball. Rafael Viana flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Quaresma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruben Quaresma plays a scrappy one-two with Rodrigo Bento and advances towards the goal... Ruben Quaresma cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Braga appear unchanged since the first half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with C.F. Estrela da Amadora kicking off!
48.33
Tomas Reis flicks the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Jaime Nascimento. Excellent save.
57.07
Rafael Viana flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Oliveira easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Frederico Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ruben Quaresma is offside!
59.29
Frederico Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gennaro Davanzante who gathers it comfortably.
60.10
Sporting Braga have made 2 substitutions with Jaime Nunes replacing Tomas Semedo and Daniel Barros replacing Erwin Claes .
65.18
Cesar Semedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Köller.
67.09
Rafael Viana darts forward. With a delightful solo run, Rafael Viana stretches the opposition's defence. Rafael Viana sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
69.14
Juan-Carlos Medina threads a neat ball through to Tomas Reis. Tomas Reis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiago Veloso. Tiago Veloso plays a scrappy one-two with Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tiago Veloso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
77.16
Sporting Braga have made a substitution with Diogo Moreira replacing Frederico Oliveira .
81.25
Rafael Viana pushes up the pitch. Rafael Viana chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
84.50
Miguel Barbosa makes a simple pass to Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
89.49
David Köller makes a simple pass to Tomas Reis. Tomas Reis flicks a high pass forward. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt collects the pass. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt plays a one-two with Tiago Veloso and rushes in on goal... Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

C.F. Estrela da Amadora
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
30.8%
46.2%
23.1%

Scorers
Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt of C.F. Estrela da Amadora

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

1.Gennaro Davanzante (GK)
6
2.Juan-Carlos Medina (DEF)
6
3.Eduardo Lima (DEF)
6
4.David Köller (DEF)
7
5.Tomas Reis (MID)
7
6.Alexandre Neves (MID)
6
7.Jaime Alves (MID)
6
8.Miguel Barbosa (MID)
6
9.Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Tiago Veloso (ATT)
7
11.Frederico Costa (ATT)
6
 
12.John Hopkin (GK)
0
13.Duarte Quaresma (DEF)
0
14.Kamal Kerkar (GK)
0