Match report

SC Braga Dominates Nacional 4-0 in Primeira Liga

SC Braga
SC Braga
4–0
FT
Nacional
Nacional
May 14, 2017

SC Braga dominated Nacional with a resounding 4-0 victory in the Primeira Liga, capitalizing on an own goal and clinical finishing from N. Stojiljković, who netted twice. The match saw Braga control the tempo and secure a strong lead by the half-hour mark.

Key Facts

  • • SC Braga 4-0 Nacional
  • • Own goal by César (9')
  • • N. Stojiljković scored twice (37', 41')
  • • P. Neto sealed the win with a goal (81')
  • • R. Correia and Filipe Gonçalves received yellow cards for Nacional

Lineups

SC Braga

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 28 Marafona (G)
  • 15 Baiano (D)
  • 24 Ricardo Ferreira (D)
  • 87 Marcelo Goiano (D)
  • 44 Artur Jorge (D)
  • 5 R. Battaglia (M)
  • 21 Ricardo Horta (M)
  • 84 Gamboa (M)
  • 17 Rui Fonte (F)
  • 19 N. Stojiljković (F)
  • 23 Pedro Santos (M)

Substitutes

  • 30 Alan
  • 71 Pedro Neto
  • 13 Rodrigo Pinho
  • 16 Djavan Ferreira
  • 79 Didi
  • 92 Matheus
  • 2 E. Velázquez

Nacional

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 Vitor São Bento (G)
  • 2 V. García (D)
  • 3 César (D)
  • 22 Nuno Campos (D)
  • 33 Rui Correia (D)
  • 88 D. Mezga (M)
  • 25 Filipe Gonçalves (M)
  • 10 Tiago Rodrigues (M)
  • 40 Zizo (M)
  • 23 Ricardo Gomes (F)
  • 9 O. Hamzaoui (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Vítor Gonçalves
  • 87 Zequinha
  • 27 F. Aristeguieta
  • 4 Tobias Figueiredo
  • 17 Witi
  • 24 O. Framelin
  • 19 Jota

Timeline

  1. SC Braga
    9' SC Braga Goal · Own Goal
    César
  2. SC Braga
    11' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Artur Jorge
  3. Nacional
    27' Nacional Card · Yellow Card
    Filipe Gonçalves
  4. SC Braga
    37' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Stojiljković · Assist: R. Horta
  5. SC Braga
    41' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Stojiljković
  6. Nacional
    56' Nacional Card · Yellow Card
    R. Correia
  7. Nacional
    62' Nacional subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tiago Rodrigues · On: Vítor Gonçalves
  8. SC Braga
    65' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rui Fonte · On: Alan
  9. SC Braga
    72' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Pedro Santos · On: P. Neto
  10. Nacional
    74' Nacional subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ricardo Gomes · On: Zequinha
  11. SC Braga
    81' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Neto · Assist: N. Stojiljković
  12. Nacional
    82' Nacional Card · Yellow Card
    Jota
  13. SC Braga
    82' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Stojiljković · On: Rodrigo Pinho
  14. Nacional
    83' Nacional subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Mezga · On: F. Aristeguieta
  15. SC Braga
    88' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Ricardo Ferreira

Match Stats

Stat SC Braga Nacional
Fouls 18 13
Pass Accuracy 77% 84%
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 18
Corners 2 9
Total Passes 386 408
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 5 2
Shots off Target 7 10
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 299 343
Shots Inside Box 10 12
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early own goal by César set the tone for Braga, giving them a swift advantage and psychological boost.
  • ▸ N. Stojiljković's quickfire goals in the 37th and 41st minutes effectively extinguished any hope Nacional had of mounting a comeback.