Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Sporting Lisbon. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Teixeira.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Teixeira.
0.00
0-0Sporting Braga kick off!
4.15
0-0Craig Sullivan threads the ball through to Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro plays a one-two with Alfredo Menendez and advances towards the goal... Sergio Castro shoots from just inside the box. Bert Kantelberg gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
10.10
0-0Goran Madar flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
15.39
0-1Goran Madar knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Menendez. Alfredo Menendez deftly passes the ball to Sergio Castro, releasing him through on goal. Sergio Castro shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Bert Kantelberg with no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
20.06
Kemal Ince chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.39
0-2Sveinn Ingólfsson chips the ball to his team mate, Mykhaylo Polyachenko. Mykhaylo Polyachenko makes a great pass forward. Nikolas Schönenborn runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
27.28
Giampietro Schwoch knocks the ball forward to Theo Ebbinge. Theo Ebbinge sees a break and surges forward. Theo Ebbinge lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Braga appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sporting Lisbon start the second half!
51.56
0-3Theo Ebbinge clumsily knocks into Hauke Jentsch. The referee brings Theo Ebbinge to one side and gives him a warning! Hauke Jentsch hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.13
Hauke Jentsch deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mykhaylo Polyachenko. Mykhaylo Polyachenko threads the ball through to Hugo Marcos but he's offside!
55.38
0-3Craig Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Menendez controls it well on his chest. Alfredo Menendez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nuno Veloso.
60.37
0-3Sporting Lisbon have made a substitution with Leonardo Guerrero Lopez replacing Scott Gordon .
63.52
Matt Brady threads the ball through to Kemal Ince. Kemal Ince kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.30
Giampietro Schwoch sees Goran Madar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Goran Madar threads a neat ball through to Sergio Castro. Sergio Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
66.27
Kemal Ince controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Pierre Diomede.
67.57
Hauke Jentsch flicks the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Schönenborn. Nikolas Schönenborn advances inside the box! Nikolas Schönenborn looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies wide!
69.16
Igor Onopko threads a neat ball through to Mykhaylo Polyachenko. Mykhaylo Polyachenko flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Marcos controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Hugo Marcos comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
72.49
Hauke Jentsch flicks a high pass forward. Mykhaylo Polyachenko collects the pass. Mykhaylo Polyachenko plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Marcos and advances towards the goal... Mykhaylo Polyachenko comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. Good keeping from Romero P. Andres as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
73.31
0-3Igor Onopko takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Sveinn Ingólfsson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
75.56
Igor Onopko flicks a high pass forward to Mykhaylo Polyachenko who brings the ball under control. Mykhaylo Polyachenko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leonardo Guerrero Lopez.
77.50
Sporting Lisbon have made a substitution with Fatik Zonneveld replacing Sergio Castro .
78.54
Leonardo Guerrero Lopez passes the ball forward to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Fatik Zonneveld controls it well on his chest. Fatik Zonneveld plays a scrappy one-two with Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fatik Zonneveld muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Bert Kantelberg had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
84.32
0-4Igor Onopko hacks Craig Sullivan from behind! The referee calls over Igor Onopko and shows him a yellow card! Craig Sullivan runs off the knock.
85.33
Nuno Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Jentsch. Hauke Jentsch flicks the ball to his team mate, Mykhaylo Polyachenko. Mykhaylo Polyachenko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Igor Onopko threads the ball through to Hugo Marcos. Hugo Marcos finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Romero P. Andres!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Sergio Castro 15, 20 Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen 27 Fatik Zonneveld 79 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Castro of Sporting Lisbon |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Bert Kantelberg (GK)
6
2. Nuno Veloso (DEF)
6
3. Hugo Lima (DEF)
6
4. Jean-Pierre Diomede (DEF)
6
5. Guilherme Almeida (DEF)
6
6. Igor Onopko (MID)
6
7. Sveinn Ingólfsson (MID)
6
8. Hauke Jentsch (MID)
6
9. Mykhaylo Polyachenko (ATT)
6
10. Nikolas Schönenborn (ATT)
6
11. Hugo Marcos (ATT)
6
12. Daniel Almeida (MID)
0
13. Dominique Aristouy (GK)
0
14. Rodrigo Pinheiro (GK)
0
1. Romero P. Andres (GK)
7
2. Giampietro Schwoch (DEF)
7
3. Matt Brady (DEF)
6
4. Scott Gordon (DEF)
6
5. Theo Ebbinge (MID)
6
6. Goran Madar (MID)
7
7. Kemal Ince (MID)
7
8. Craig Sullivan (MID)
6
9. Jan Vennegoor Pothuizen (ATT)
8
10. Sergio Castro (ATT)
9
11. Alfredo Menendez (ATT)
6
12. Samuel Viana (GK)
0
13. Leonardo Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
6
14. Fatik Zonneveld (ATT)
7