Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Moreirense. A crowd of 20,288 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Braga are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Moreirense appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rui Barros.


0.00
Moreirense get the match underway!
3.29
Quim Barbosa comes in with a late challenge on Pontus Curtolo. The referee brings Quim Barbosa to one side and gives him a warning! Pontus Curtolo runs off the knock.
15.41
Tonino Piazza darts forward. Tonino Piazza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.53
Vitor Pinheiro hits a low pass to Quim Barbosa. Quim Barbosa makes a probing pass to Alun Boyd. Alun Boyd finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alexander Grether comfortably smothers it!
20.55
Pontus Curtolo makes a probing pass to Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Sejii Kaita manages to keep it out.
21.35
Vitor Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Quim Reis collects the pass. Quim Reis shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Alexander Grether. Excellent save.
26.33
Jakob Gleisenstein darts forward. Jakob Gleisenstein shoots from outside the area but Sejii Kaita is on top of it.
27.38
Damien Best flicks a high ball forward to Quim Reis who takes it down. Quim Reis shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.47
Pontus Curtolo clumsily knocks into Nuno Mendes. Pontus Curtolo is shown the yellow card! Nuno Mendes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.38
Samuel Teixeira flicks a high ball forward to Manuel Santos who takes it down. Manuel Santos decides to run forward with the ball. Manuel Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd connects with a diving header. Sejii Kaita punches it away to safety.
33.17
Tonino Piazza makes an attacking run forward. Tonino Piazza knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Reis. Quim Reis outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is deflected wide by Pontus Curtolo.
34.09
It's a corner kick. Quim Barbosa loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Nuno Mendes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.48
Nuno Mendes barges into Michael Decker. Nuno Mendes is warned by the referee! Michael Decker runs off the knock.
42.13
Pontus Curtolo flicks a high pass forward to Warren Dodd who brings the ball under control. Warren Dodd knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sejii Kaita who gathers it comfortably.
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. Moreirense also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Braga kick off!
47.57
Jakob Gleisenstein makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl shoots from 20 yards. Sejii Kaita gets down and covers it.
48.45
Pontus Curtolo sees Jakob Gleisenstein in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jakob Gleisenstein knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.36
Nuno Mendes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Hill. Max Hill skips past Frode Holm! Pontus Curtolo barges into Max Hill. Max Hill appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
53.45
Tommy Bower knocks the ball to his team mate, Quim Reis. Quim Reis shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
54.27
Quim Barbosa makes an attacking run forward. Quim Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.46
Frode Holm makes a strong solo run forward. Frode Holm knocks the ball forward to Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
57.19
Ebi Lato flicks a high pass forward to Tommy Bower who brings the ball under control. Tommy Bower hits a low pass to Quim Barbosa. Quim Barbosa makes a great pass forward. Alun Boyd runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
59.08
Vitor Pinheiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tonino Piazza. Tonino Piazza passes the ball forward to Quim Reis. Quim Reis plays a scrappy one-two with Tonino Piazza and advances towards the goal... Quim Reis shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.17
Tonino Piazza flicks the ball to his team mate, Alun Boyd. Alun Boyd runs straight at the defence! Alun Boyd comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but Alexander Grether is on top of it.
61.04
Samuel Teixeira flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Soares who brings the ball under control. Silvio Soares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
63.21
Manuel Santos passes the ball forward to Jakob Gleisenstein. Jakob Gleisenstein sees space and advances. Jakob Gleisenstein shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
65.19
Damien Best flicks a high pass forward to Tommy Bower who brings the ball under control. Tommy Bower makes a simple pass to Quim Reis. Quim Reis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
66.34
Pontus Curtolo kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Decker. Michael Decker knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Sejii Kaita manages to keep it out.
69.43
Frode Holm flicks a high pass forward. Pontus Curtolo controls it well on his chest. Pontus Curtolo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Dodd. Warren Dodd shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.29
Tommy Bower controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Max Hill. Max Hill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.11
With great vision, Pontus Curtolo plays the ball forward to Silvio Soares. Silvio Soares finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Sejii Kaita manages to keep it out.
79.01
Pontus Curtolo flicks a high pass forward. Jakob Gleisenstein holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jakob Gleisenstein makes a simple pass to Pontus Curtolo. Pontus Curtolo whips in a cross ball towards Peter Landerl. Peter Landerl knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Sejii Kaita picks it out of the air!
84.29
Tonino Piazza passes the ball forward to Alun Boyd. Alun Boyd passes the ball forward but Max Hill is offside!
90.00
Jakob Gleisenstein sees Pontus Curtolo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pontus Curtolo tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Sejii Kaita as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
Pontus Curtolo takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Samuel Teixeira. Samuel Teixeira is dispossessed by a tackle from Damien Best.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 11 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45.4545454545455 vs 54.5454545454545
Play Area
Home team third: 27.27%, Midfield: 44.32%, Away team third: 28.41%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sejii Kaita of Moreirense

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Frode Holm (DEF)
6
6
5. Manuel Santos (DEF)
7
7
6
9. Silvio Soares (ATT)
6
10. Warren Dodd (ATT)
6
11. Peter Landerl (ATT)
8

12. Oscar Pardo (GK)
0
13. Tomas Barros (DEF)
0
14. Jaime Carvalho (MID)
0

1. Sejii Kaita (GK)
9
2. Damien Best (DEF)
6
3. Nuno Mendes (DEF)
6
6
5. Ebi Lato (DEF)
6
6. Tommy Bower (MID)
6
7. Quim Barbosa (MID)
6
8. Tonino Piazza (MID)
7
9. Max Hill (ATT)
6
10. Quim Reis (ATT)
6
11. Alun Boyd (ATT)
6

12. Kevin Welter (DEF)
0