Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play Burnley in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 7,051 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Sporting Braga kick off the first half!
8.57
Frederico Marques deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Antunes. Nuno Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Barbosa. Pedro Barbosa goes all the way! Pedro Barbosa tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.13
Gaspar Soares sees space and advances. Gaspar Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Barbosa. Pedro Barbosa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Kelvin Gray easily picks it out of the air!
20.23
Spencer Richards threads the ball through to Jamie Collymore. Jamie Collymore passes the ball forward to Kemal Woodgate. Kemal Woodgate shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
21.51
Ivan Garcia makes a simple pass to Matt Windass. Matt Windass passes the ball forward to Kemal Woodgate. Kemal Woodgate whips in a cross ball towards Adam Thomson. Adam Thomson powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.12
Matt Windass makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Windass knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Ferreira who gathers it comfortably.
39.22
Simon Brooking knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Thomson. Adam Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomas Quaresma.
42.24
Ivan Garcia barges into Pedro Barbosa. Ivan Garcia is warned by the referee! Pedro Barbosa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.28
Ferry Hosé barges into Adam Thomson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adam Thomson runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Burnley kick off the second half!
63.18
Gaspar Soares makes a probing pass to Pedro Barbosa. Pedro Barbosa shoots from long range. Kelvin Gray easily smothers it.
66.25
Jamie Collymore sees a break and surges forward. Jamie Collymore goes all the way! Jamie Collymore shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
79.45
Matt Windass takes it forward alone. Matt Windass knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Carragher. Thierry Carragher heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.13
Peter Benjamin makes a simple pass to Matt Windass. Matt Windass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kemal Woodgate. Kemal Woodgate knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Thomson. Adam Thomson flicks the ball with his head. Eduardo Ferreira manages to gather it comfortably.
87.46
Jamie Collymore makes a probing pass to Kemal Woodgate. Kemal Woodgate knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Ferreira who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Matt Windass of Burnley

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 39.7435897435897 vs 60.2564102564103
Play Area
Home team third: 25.64%, Midfield: 52.56%, Away team third: 21.79%

Scorers