Union SG vs Braga 2022-23 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage
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3 - 3
3 - 3
Introduction
Union St.-Gilloise are hosting Braga
at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion, Leuven, Belgium, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.
Match Commentary
- 15': Goal! Union Saint-Gilloise 0, Sporting Braga 1. Vítor Oliveira (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ricardo Horta.
- 20': Goal! Union Saint-Gilloise 1, Sporting Braga 1. Victor Boniface (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bart Nieuwkoop with a cross.
- 25': Fabiano (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Goal! Union Saint-Gilloise 1, Sporting Braga 2. Vítor Oliveira (Sporting Braga) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nuno Sequeira with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 41': Goal! Union Saint-Gilloise 1, Sporting Braga 3. Vítor Oliveira (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ricardo Horta with a through ball.
- 45': Lazare Amani (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Union Saint-Gilloise 1, Sporting Braga 3.
- 45': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Loïc Lapoussin replaces Christian Burgess.
- 45': Second Half begins Union Saint-Gilloise 1, Sporting Braga 3.
- 45': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Víctor Gómez replaces Fabiano.
- 49': Goal! Union Saint-Gilloise 2, Sporting Braga 3. Dante Vanzeir (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Teddy Teuma with a cross following a corner.
- 62': Goal! Union Saint-Gilloise 3, Sporting Braga 3. Victor Boniface (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Loïc Lapoussin with a cross.
- 63': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Cameron Puertas replaces Lazare Amani.
- 69': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Uros Racic replaces André Horta.
- 69': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Iuri Medeiros replaces Rodrigo Gomes.
- 71': Sikou Niakaté (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Paulo Oliveira replaces Sikou Niakaté because of an injury.
- 82': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Gustaf Nilsson replaces Dante Vanzeir.
- 86': Senne Lynen (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Simon Banza replaces Abel Ruiz.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Ross Sykes replaces Bart Nieuwkoop.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Oussama El Azzouzi replaces Victor Boniface.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Union Saint-Gilloise 3, Sporting Braga 3.
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: King Power at Den Dreef Stadion
Location: Leuven, Belgium
Attendance: 7,851
Venue: King Power at Den Dreef Stadion
Location: Leuven, Belgium
Attendance: 7,851
UEFA Europa League Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +8 | Atalanta | 6 | 14 | 0 |
| +4 | Sporting CP | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| -5 | SK Sturm Graz | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| -7 | Raków Czestochowa | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Statistics
 BRAG |
USG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 56.7 | Possession | 43.3 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 413 | Accurate Passes | 282 |
| 519 | Passes | 393 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 17 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 70 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 19 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 12 | Clearances | 15 |
Union St.-Gilloise (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 49 | Anthony Moris (GK) |
| 16 | Christian Burgess |
| 44 | Siebe van der Heyden |
| 59 | Ismal Kandouss |
| 8 | Lazare Amani  |
| 20 | Senne Lynen |
| 10 | Teddy Teuma |
| 11 | Simon Adingra |
| 2 | Bart Nieuwkoop |
| 7 | Victor Boniface |
| 13 | Dante Vanzeir |
Braga (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matheus (GK) |
| 4 | Sikou Niakate |
| 3 | Vitor Tormena |
| 6 | Nuno Sequeira |
| 70 | Fabiano |
| 10 | André Horta |
| 8 | Al-Musrati |
| 21 | Ricardo Horta |
| 7 | Rodrigo Gomes |
| 9 | Abel Ruiz |
| 99 | Vitinha |
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