Match report

SC Braga Defeats Belenenses 1-0 in Primeira Liga

Belenenses
Belenenses
0–1
FT
SC Braga
SC Braga
Apr 29, 2018

SC Braga secured a vital 1-0 victory over Belenenses in their Primeira Liga clash, with Paulinho scoring the only goal in the 71st minute. Despite early pressure, Belenenses struggled to find the back of the net, allowing Braga to maintain a solid defense and capitalize on a crucial counterattack.

Key Facts

  • • SC Braga won 1-0 with a goal from Paulinho in the 71st minute.
  • • R. Horta and Raul Silva received yellow cards for SC Braga in the 11th and 12th minutes respectively.
  • • Belenenses had three substitutions: H. Yebda for B. Saré, Bernardo Dias for Diogo Viana, and Nathan for André Sousa.
  • • H. Yebda of Belenenses received a yellow card in the 90th minute.

Lineups

Belenenses

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 95 André Moreira (G)
  • 3 R. Åhman-Persson (M)
  • 29 F. Hanin (D)
  • 37 Gonçalo Silva (D)
  • 25 Nuno Tomás (D)
  • 17 Bruno Pereirinha (D)
  • 99 B. Saré (M)
  • 8 André Sousa (M)
  • 14 Licá (F)
  • 10 Diogo Viana (M)
  • 16 Maurides (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 H. Yebda
  • 21 Benny
  • 19 Nathan
  • 1 Muriel
  • 9 Tiago Caeiro
  • 93 Cleylton
  • 94 Filipe Chaby

SC Braga

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Matheus (G)
  • 4 Jefferson (D)
  • 34 Raúl Silva (D)
  • 47 Ricardo Esgaio (M)
  • 87 Marcelo Goiano (D)
  • 36 Bruno Vianna (D)
  • 35 N.S. Vukčević (M)
  • 21 Ricardo Horta (M)
  • 15 André Horta (M)
  • 7 Wilson Eduardo (F)
  • 20 Paulinho (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 Dyego Sousa
  • 11 Danilo Barbosa
  • 26 Fábio Martins
  • 2 Diogo Figueiras
  • 10 Bruno Xadas
  • 12 Tiago Sá
  • 44 A. Lukić

Timeline

  1. SC Braga
    11' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    R. Horta
  2. SC Braga
    12' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Raul Silva
  3. Belenenses
    59' Belenenses subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Saré · On: H. Yebda
  4. Belenenses
    70' Belenenses subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Diogo Viana · On: Bernardo Dias
  5. SC Braga
    71' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    Paulinho
  6. SC Braga
    75' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Wilson Eduardo · On: Dyego Sousa
  7. Belenenses
    79' Belenenses subst · Substitution 3
    Off: André Sousa · On: Nathan
  8. SC Braga
    83' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Horta · On: Danilo Barbosa
  9. SC Braga
    88' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Horta · On: Fábio Martins
  10. Belenenses
    90' Belenenses Card · Yellow Card
    H. Yebda

Match Stats

Stat Belenenses SC Braga
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 81% 80%
Offsides 2 6
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 20
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 381 436
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 0 5
Shots on Target 3 8
Shots off Target 10 7
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 308 350
Shots Inside Box 10 14
Saves 7 3
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow cards to R. Horta and Raul Silva of SC Braga shifted the momentum temporarily to Belenenses but Braga managed to regain control.
  • ▸ Paulinho's goal in the 71st minute proved decisive, breaking Belenenses' resistance and securing a narrow victory for SC Braga.