Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to Penafiel. A crowd of 20,410 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sporting Braga and Penafiel are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Luis Pinho.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sporting Braga and Penafiel are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Luis Pinho.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Penafiel kicking off!
2.46
0-1Quim Marques makes a simple pass to Mirco Bortoluzzi. Mirco Bortoluzzi makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Andres Castillo. Andres Castillo takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
6.08
0-1Daniel Nunes breaks forward. Daniel Nunes threads a neat ball through to Andres Castillo. Andres Castillo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Valentino Montella.
9.54
0-1Quim Marques hits a low pass to Mirco Bortoluzzi. Mirco Bortoluzzi knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's well over the bar!
10.13
Stephane Nappi knocks the ball to his team mate, Mirco Bortoluzzi. Mirco Bortoluzzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Valentino Montella.
15.50
0-1Thomas Lindner flicks the ball to his team mate, Mirco Bortoluzzi. Mirco Bortoluzzi tries a spectacular long range effort. Michael Tomasson gets down and covers it.
18.12
0-1With imagination, Stephane Nappi plays the ball forward to Mirco Bortoluzzi. Mirco Bortoluzzi plays a quick one-two with Gaspar Bento and rushes in on goal... Sander Bouma hacks Mirco Bortoluzzi from behind! Mirco Bortoluzzi appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
21.11
0-1Valentino Montella catches Gaspar Bento on the ankles. The referee warns Valentino Montella to calm down! Gaspar Bento grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.24
With a delightful solo run, Stephane Nappi stretches the opposition's defence. Stephane Nappi knocks in a cross ball towards Mirco Bortoluzzi. Mirco Bortoluzzi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
27.35
0-2Quim Marques comes in with a late challenge on Valentino Montella. The referee calls over Quim Marques and shows him a yellow card! Valentino Montella runs off the knock.
28.57
Oscar Cano threads a neat ball through to Thomas Lindner. Thomas Lindner knocks the ball to his team mate, Andres Castillo. Andres Castillo knocks the ball forward, putting Mirco Bortoluzzi through on goal. Mirco Bortoluzzi rockets a shot on goal. Mirco Bortoluzzi scores for Penafiel!!
32.03
Jose Fortes Molina flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Lindner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Lindner makes a simple pass to Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Andres Castillo. Andres Castillo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Superb reactions from Michael Tomasson. What a save!
38.30
0-3Penafiel are dictating the run of play here today.
39.39
0-3Stephan Dugbatey barges into Daniel Nunes. Stephan Dugbatey is warned by the referee! Daniel Nunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.59
Gavin Cleland kicks a strong pass forward to Rigobert Ipoua. Rigobert Ipoua flicks a high pass forward. Mykhaylo Polyachenko controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Mykhaylo Polyachenko rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Braga appear unchanged since the first half. Penafiel also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sporting Braga kick off!
49.41
Thomas Lindner chips the ball to his team mate, Mirco Bortoluzzi. Mirco Bortoluzzi lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
60.15
1-3Penafiel have made 3 substitutions with Diogo Pinheiro replacing Daniel Nunes, Armindo Lambourde replacing Gaspar Bento and Mamar Kelban replacing Mirco Bortoluzzi .
63.51
Eugenio Castillo makes a probing pass to Igor Onopko. Igor Onopko sees Rigobert Ipoua in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rigobert Ipoua runs straight at the defence! Rigobert Ipoua shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
65.43
Oscar Cano passes the ball forward to Stephane Nappi. Stephane Nappi threads the ball through to Andres Castillo. Andres Castillo whips in a cross ball towards Mamar Kelban. Mamar Kelban makes a deft header. Solid save from Michael Tomasson.
66.11
Quim Marques sees Mamar Kelban in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mamar Kelban whips in a cross ball towards Armindo Lambourde. Armindo Lambourde whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.55
Diogo Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Quim Marques holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With some swift thinking, Quim Marques plays the ball forward to Mamar Kelban. Mamar Kelban lofts in a cross ball towards Andres Castillo. Andres Castillo beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
72.05
Thomas Lindner knocks the ball to his team mate, Mamar Kelban. Mamar Kelban knocks in a cross ball towards Armindo Lambourde. Armindo Lambourde connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
73.01
Mohammed Auriol threads a neat ball through to Stephan Dugbatey. Stephan Dugbatey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fortes Molina.
79.03
Mohammed Auriol changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mohammed Auriol skips past Oscar Cano! Mohammed Auriol takes a shot at goal but Edgar Mendes is on top of it.
81.51
Mohammed Auriol knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephan Dugbatey. Stephan Dugbatey lofts in a cross ball towards Mykhaylo Polyachenko. Mykhaylo Polyachenko heads the ball goalwards. Edgar Mendes manages to gather it effortlessly.
83.32
1-4Gavin Cleland makes a probing pass to Mykhaylo Polyachenko. Mykhaylo Polyachenko advances inside the box! Diogo Pinheiro clumsily knocks into Mykhaylo Polyachenko. Mykhaylo Polyachenko appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
87.21
1-4Igor Onopko makes a probing pass to Mykhaylo Polyachenko. Mykhaylo Polyachenko makes a probing pass to Rigobert Ipoua but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Michael Tomasson (GK)
7
2. Eugenio Castillo (DEF)
6
3. Sander Bouma (DEF)
6
4. Valentino Montella (DEF)
6
5. Sebastiao Sousa (DEF)
6
6. Mohammed Auriol (MID)
7
7. Igor Onopko (MID)
6
8. Gavin Cleland (MID)
6
9. Rigobert Ipoua (ATT)
7
10. Stephan Dugbatey (ATT)
6
11. Mykhaylo Polyachenko (ATT)
7
12. Eugenio Iglesias (ATT)
0
13. Sveinn Ingólfsson (MID)
0
14. Zerbini Rocchi (ATT)
0
1. Edgar Mendes (GK)
6
2. David Perry (DEF)
6
3. Oscar Cano (DEF)
6
4. Daniel Nunes (DEF)
6
5. Jose Fortes Molina (DEF)
6
6. Stephane Nappi (MID)
7
7. Quim Marques (MID)
6
8. Thomas Lindner (MID)
6
9. Gaspar Bento (ATT)
6
10. Mirco Bortoluzzi (ATT)
9
11. Andres Castillo (ATT)
8
12. Diogo Pinheiro (GK)
6
13. Armindo Lambourde (ATT)
7
14. Mamar Kelban (MID)
7