Match Report


Sporting BragaSporting Braga     Académica de CoimbraAcadémica de Coimbra
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Jaime NascimentoJ. Nascimento63
G
1
G
52David ParkerD. Parker
Manuel FonsecaM. Fonseca61
D
2captain
D
71Joao RamosJ. Ramos
Rafael VianaR. Viana59
D
3
D
65Artur MoutinhoA. Moutinho
Tomas SemedoT. Semedo57
D
4
D
62Francis LaCroneF. LaCrone
Cesar SemedoC. Semedo56
D
5
D
61Gaspar GomesG. Gomes
Roberto AndradeR. Andrade65
M
6
M
69Bruno CastroB. Castro
Oscar DossantosO. Dossantos64
M
7
M
62Billy SerrantB. Serrant
Frederico OliveiraF. Oliveira62
M
8
M
56Andre RibeiroA. Ribeiro
Alejandro GuerreroA. Guerrero54
M
9
A
60Michele LambertiniM. Lambertini
Rodrigo BentoR. Bento64
A
10
A
58Manuel AntunesM. Antunes
Ruben QuaresmaR. Quaresma64
A
captain11
A
53Tomas PinheiroT. Pinheiro
 
Diogo MoreiraD. Moreira63
A
12
D
57Humphrey BraatH. Braat
Jaime NunesJ. Nunes60
G
13
M
53Bruno SantosB. Santos
Daniel BarrosD. Barros58
G
14
M
50Hugo PintoH. Pinto

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 8,449 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Académica de Coimbra appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Rui Costa.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga kick off!
6.39
Tomas Semedo flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Dossantos who takes it down. Oscar Dossantos hits a low pass to Ruben Quaresma. Ruben Quaresma shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but David Parker smothers it!
9.35
Bruno Castro flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Antunes controls it well on his chest. Manuel Antunes plays a scrappy one-two with Tomas Pinheiro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Manuel Antunes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but somehow Jaime Nascimento manages to keep it out.
12.24
Andre Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Antunes plays a quick one-two with Michele Lambertini and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Manuel Antunes provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Jaime Nascimento manages to gather it effortlessly.
14.23
Billy Serrant knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Pinheiro. Tomas Pinheiro edges inside the box! Tomas Pinheiro rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
24.32
Billy Serrant makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Pinheiro. Tomas Pinheiro shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tomas Pinheiro!
27.36
With a delightful solo run, Roberto Andrade stretches the opposition's defence. Roberto Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Quaresma. Gaspar Gomes catches Ruben Quaresma on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
27.36
The referee points to the spot..
28.52
Ruben Quaresma takes a long run up. The ball clips the right post and goes in. Goal!
33.37
Rafael Viana knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Guerrero. Alejandro Guerrero sees a break and surges forward. Alejandro Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Ruben Quaresma but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.42
Artur Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Billy Serrant. Billy Serrant knocks the ball to his team mate, Michele Lambertini. Michele Lambertini shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.08
Artur Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Andre Ribeiro collects the pass. Andre Ribeiro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andre Ribeiro cuts inside the box! Andre Ribeiro comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Jaime Nascimento gets down and covers it.
44.49
Without breaking stride, Manuel Fonseca plays the ball forward to Oscar Dossantos. Oscar Dossantos knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Parker who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Billy Serrant threads the ball through to Manuel Antunes. Manuel Antunes shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Jaime Nascimento!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Braga appear unchanged since the first half. Académica de Coimbra also appear unchanged since the first half. The Académica de Coimbra players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Académica de Coimbra kick off!
47.45
Tomas Semedo pushes up the pitch. Tomas Semedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
60.11
Sporting Braga have made 2 substitutions with Jaime Nunes replacing Tomas Semedo and Daniel Barros replacing Alejandro Guerrero .
61.16
Billy Serrant makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michele Lambertini. Michele Lambertini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Fonseca.
75.36
Jaime Nunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Andrade. Roberto Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Quaresma collects the pass. Ruben Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.36
Sporting Braga have made a substitution with Diogo Moreira replacing Frederico Oliveira .
79.35
Michele Lambertini catches Jaime Nunes on the ankles. The referee warns Michele Lambertini to calm down! Jaime Nunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.14
With wonderful imagination, Daniel Barros laces a through ball forward to Rodrigo Bento. Rodrigo Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Braga

Académica de Coimbra
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
28.6%
47.1%
24.3%

Scorers
Ruben Quaresma 29 (p)
Tomas Pinheiro 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomas Pinheiro of Académica de Coimbra

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

1.David Parker (GK)
6
2.Joao Ramos (DEF)
6
3.Artur Moutinho (DEF)
7
4.Francis LaCrone (DEF)
6
5.Gaspar Gomes (DEF)
6
6.Bruno Castro (MID)
6
7.Billy Serrant (MID)
8
8.Andre Ribeiro (MID)
8
9.Michele Lambertini (ATT)
5
10.Manuel Antunes (ATT)
8
11.Tomas Pinheiro (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Humphrey Braat (DEF)
0
13.Bruno Santos (MID)
0
14.Hugo Pinto (MID)
0