Match Report


VarzimVarzim     Sporting BragaSporting Braga
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cesar PintoC. Pinto62
G
captain1
G
63Jaime NascimentoJ. Nascimento
William LaspallesW. Laspalles66
D
2
D
61Manuel FonsecaM. Fonseca
Jaime BarrosJ. Barros65
D
3
D
59Rafael VianaR. Viana
Rafael PinheiroR. Pinheiro60
D
4
D
57Tomas SemedoT. Semedo
Gill MontellaG. Montella59
D
5
D
56Cesar SemedoC. Semedo
Diogo CastroD. Castro77
M
6
M
65Roberto AndradeR. Andrade
Paulo VelosoP. Veloso65
M
7
M
64Oscar DossantosO. Dossantos
Sebastiao MoreiraS. Moreira64
M
8
M
62Frederico OliveiraF. Oliveira
Manuel VieiraM. Vieira69
A
9
M
60Erwin ClaesE. Claes
Joao MoutinhoJ. Moutinho68
A
10
A
64Rodrigo BentoR. Bento
Joao TeixeiraJ. Teixeira68
A
11captain
A
64Ruben QuaresmaR. Quaresma
 
Bryan ZijmB. Zijm61
M
12
A
63Diogo MoreiraD. Moreira
Guillermo HidalgoG. Hidalgo61
G
13
G
60Jaime NunesJ. Nunes
Sergio JardimS. Jardim59
G
14
G
58Daniel BarrosD. Barros

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Est˜dio do Varzim S.C. where Varzim play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 9,005 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Varzim are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Vidigal.


0.00
Varzim kick off the first half!
3.00
Tomas Semedo knocks the ball forward to Erwin Claes. Erwin Claes knocks the ball forward to Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
4.13
William Laspalles hacks Rodrigo Bento from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodrigo Bento stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.50
Jaime Barros threads a neat ball through to Diogo Castro. With imagination, Diogo Castro plays the ball forward to Joao Teixeira. Joao Teixeira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuel Fonseca.
10.49
Diogo Castro threads a neat ball through to Manuel Vieira. Manuel Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Teixeira. Joao Teixeira directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jaime Nascimento easily picks it out of the air!
16.07
William Laspalles flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Veloso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paulo Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Joao Moutinho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joao Moutinho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Fonseca.
18.51
Oscar Dossantos flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.20
Gill Montella flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Veloso controls it well on his chest. Paulo Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Vieira controls it well on his chest. Manuel Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Jaime Nascimento is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.06
Diogo Castro passes the ball forward to Manuel Vieira. Manuel Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Joao Moutinho. Joao Moutinho rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.53
Oscar Dossantos chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.07
Paulo Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Vieira collects the pass. Manuel Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Joao Moutinho. With a superhuman jump, Joao Moutinho connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.36
Rafael Viana makes a probing pass to Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira makes a probing pass to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
42.26
Rodrigo Bento clumsily knocks into William Laspalles. Rodrigo Bento is warned by the referee! William Laspalles runs off the knock.
45.00
Roberto Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Pinheiro.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Varzim appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Braga also appear unchanged since the first half. The Varzim players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Sporting Braga kick off!
54.57
With vision, Oscar Dossantos picks a pass forward to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is miles over!
57.32
Frederico Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Quaresma collects the pass. Ruben Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cesar Pinto who gathers it comfortably.
59.33
Seeing Sebastiao Moreira's attacking run, Diogo Castro quickly throws the ball into his path. Sebastiao Moreira knocks the ball forward to Joao Teixeira. Joao Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Joao Moutinho. Joao Moutinho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Joao Moutinho scores for Varzim!! That's his third!
61.33
Varzim have made a substitution with Sergio Jardim replacing Manuel Vieira .Sporting Braga have made 2 substitutions with Jaime Nunes replacing Tomas Semedo and Daniel Barros replacing Erwin Claes .
66.17
Diogo Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Moutinho. Joao Moutinho tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.24
With imagination, Cesar Semedo laces a through ball forward to Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.53
Varzim have made 2 substitutions with Guillermo Hidalgo replacing Sebastiao Moreira and Bryan Zijm replacing William Laspalles .Sporting Braga have made a substitution with Diogo Moreira replacing Frederico Oliveira .
78.60
Seeing Oscar Dossantos's attacking run, Diogo Moreira quickly throws the ball into his path. Oscar Dossantos threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gill Montella.
79.00
Diogo Castro threads the ball through to Joao Teixeira. Joao Teixeira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jaime Nascimento easily smothers it!
81.28
Jaime Barros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillermo Hidalgo. Guillermo Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Joao Teixeira controls it well on his chest. Joao Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Jardim. Sergio Jardim shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
83.18
Jaime Nunes flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Dossantos who takes it down. Oscar Dossantos brings the ball forward. Oscar Dossantos lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
87.04
Rafael Pinheiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Castro. Diogo Castro knocks the ball forward to Joao Teixeira. Joao Teixeira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jaime Nascimento!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Varzim

Sporting Braga
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
31.3%
45.8%
22.9%

Scorers
Manuel Vieira 21
Joao Moutinho 24, 34, 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joao Moutinho of Varzim

Match Ratings
1.Cesar Pinto (GK)
7
2.William Laspalles (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Jaime Barros (DEF)
6
4.Rafael Pinheiro (DEF)
6
5.Gill Montella (DEF)
6
6.Diogo Castro (MID)
7
7.Paulo Veloso (MID)
7
8.Sebastiao Moreira (MID)
6
9.Manuel Vieira (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Joao Moutinho (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
10
11.Joao Teixeira (ATT)
7
 
12.Bryan Zijm (MID)
6
13.Guillermo Hidalgo (GK)
6
14.Sergio Jardim (GK)
6

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