Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Municipal de Braga where Sporting Braga play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 16,420 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Sporting Braga and FC Porto are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Sporting Braga get the match underway!
4.18
FC Porto are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
6.09
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
10.56
Arjen Kool threads the ball through to Jose Viana. Jose Viana makes a simple pass to Daan Korsten. Daan Korsten knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Vieira. Rodrigo Vieira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.56
Carlos Moreira passes the ball forward to Daan Korsten. Daan Korsten lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Vieira. Rodrigo Vieira directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
18.02
Sporting Braga are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
32.26
Arjen Kool controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Moreira. Carlos Moreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Vieira. Rodrigo Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Castro.
34.36
Roberto Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Meniri. Francis Meniri passes the ball forward to Ricardo Barbosa. Ricardo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.07
Abel Postiga flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Barbosa. Ricardo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.34
Joao Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Moreira. Carlos Moreira knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Vieira. Rodrigo Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Castro.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
FC Porto kick off the second half!
51.45
Joao Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of George Pfennings. George Pfennings makes a simple pass to Daan Korsten. Daan Korsten shoots from distance but it flies wide!
63.37
Francis Mayer threads the ball through to Carlos Moreira. Carlos Moreira chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Vieira. Rodrigo Vieira finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Kevin Howey manages to keep it out.
65.04
Duarte Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Alves. Tiago Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Barbosa. Ricardo Barbosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Artur Lima.
83.13
FC Porto are easily keeping Sporting Braga at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
84.28
Duarte Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Boudarene. Alexandre Boudarene passes the ball forward to Ricardo Barbosa. Ricardo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arjen Kool.
87.44
George Pfennings advances with the ball. George Pfennings knocks in a cross ball towards Daan Korsten. Daan Korsten powers a header at goal. Kevin Howey is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Daan Korsten of Sporting Braga
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
25.4%
46.5%
28.2%

Scorers