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Benfica 2-1 Sporting Braga: Cardozo, Vandinho great free-kick
Benfica's just picking the narrow victory when dealing with Sporting Braga in Europa League semi-final first leg. Playing a game on home turf, Benfica winning by a score of 2-1.
The match between Benfica vs Braga held at the Estadio da Luz, on Thursday (28/04/2011).
Benfica over the first half but to break the score still goalless draw.
New in the second half the hosts opened the scoring through Jardel but managed to equalized by Vandindo. Before finally Oscar Cardozo scored Benfica winning goal through great free-kick.
Despite this victory, Benfica has not completely safe. Because Braga just need a 1-0 win in the second leg being held in the cage itself to ensure a ticket to the final.
The game
Braga launch attacks in the third minute. Hugo Viana changed the field of play from right to left. Silvio received the ball and opened fire from a considerable distance. Widened to the point the ball left of the goal Benfica.
Eight minutes later, Javi Garcia executed free kick, the ball can still be rescued by Arthur. But then the ball out of his hand and struck only by Oscar Cardozo.
However, Benfica has the advantage of this void. Cardozo scored the referee annulled because the player had already been in an offside position.
Benfica re-build the attack from the right side of the field. The ball fell at the feet of Javier Saviola and with his slick movement and then remove the kick from the edge of the box. Gol was nevertheless occur due to deft Artur.
In minute 31, Aimar had the ball in midfield. He took off the bait breakthrough to Cardozo, who then shot. The ball was still rising.
Opportunity acquired four minutes before the interval Benfica fall in the hands of Artur. Fabio Coentrao cut from the left wing before feeding to Saviola on the edge of the box and forwarded by Pablo Aimar.
Cardozo! Having escaped the offside trap, he ran after the ball. Cardozo past a defender Braga and opened fire on the pole arched and Braga.
In the first half injury time, cooperation Coentrao-Carlos Martins presents another opportunity for Benfica. Coentrao send the ball into an empty area of front of goal but no colleague who greeted him. Benfica 0, Braga 0.
Three minutes after the restart Braga get a chance. Five opened fire crosses into the future that are not captured Roberto perfectly. Salino wild grabbed the ball but again saved by Roberto.
Gol! Jardel brought Benfica 1-0 in minute 50. Maxi Pereira sent a cross from the right side which welcomed Cardozo's header, just hit the pole. The ball rebounded welcomed Jardel.
Benfica superiority only lasted three minutes. Braga equalized from a free kick which passed with a header by Vandinho.
At minutes 59 Benfica supporters cheered. Cardozo became a replacement scoreboard after a successful hits in the top right corner of goalkeeper Artur.
Benfica is very eager to add to his tally. But the fight lasted up to 20 minutes, the home team has not been able to break the deadlock.
Indeed Braga behind threatening in minutes 81. Heading Pereira Lima fell at the feet and led him up to the edge of the penalty box and shoot. The ball still directly right to Roberto.
Benfica responded two minutes later. Starting from a corner kick, Saviola welcome the ball with a volley. There are still too high from the crossbar.
Team Line-up:
Benfica: Roberto, Luisao, Javi Garcia, Oscar Cardozo, Pablo Aimar, Maxi Pereira, Carlos Martins (Francos Jara 64 '), Fabio Coentrao, Cesar Peixoto (Nicolas Gaitan 65'), Javier Saviola (Airton 85 '), and Jardel
Sporting Braga: Artur, Alberto Rodriguez, Paulao, Miguel Garcia, Lima (Kaka 84 '), Albert Meyong, Leandro Salino, Silvio, Alan, Hugo Viana (Mossoro 62'), Vandinho.
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