Match report

SC Braga 1-1 Boavista: A Draw in Primeira Liga

SC Braga
SC Braga
1–1
FT
Boavista
Boavista
May 4, 2018

SC Braga managed to draw 1-1 with Boavista in their Primeira Liga encounter. Y. Njie scored for Boavista, but SC Braga equalized through Dyego Sousa. The match saw a red card for Njie, but SC Braga could not capitalize on the numerical advantage.

Key Facts

  • • Boavista took the lead with a goal from Y. Njie in the 45th minute, assisted by Fábio Espinho.
  • • SC Braga leveled the score with a goal from Dyego Sousa in the 72nd minute, assisted by Jefferson.
  • • Y. Njie was shown a red card in the 68th minute, reducing Boavista to ten players.
  • • SC Braga made three substitutions: Raul Horta, A. Horta, and Marcelo Goiano came on for Fabio Martins, Bruno Xadas, and Danilo Barbosa respectively.

Lineups

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)
  • 99 Dyego Sousa (F)
  • 20 Paulinho (F)

Substitutes

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

Boavista

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 Vagner (G)
  • 5 Talocha (D)
  • 6 Robson
  • 3 Raphael Branco (D)
  • 25 David Simão (M)
  • 10 Fábio Espinho (M)
  • 42 I. Mandiang (M)
  • 17 Carraça (D)
  • 16 Rochinha (M)
  • 7 Renato Santos (M)
  • 8 Y. Njie (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Kuca
  • 9 Mateus
  • 23 Nuno Henrique
  • 13 Assis
  • 20 Edu Machado
  • 21 A. Tahar
  • 59 L. Acevedo

Timeline

  1. Boavista
    45' Boavista Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Njie · Assist: Fábio Espinho
  2. SC Braga
    63' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Horta · On: Fábio Martins
  3. SC Braga
    67' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Horta · On: Bruno Xadas
  4. SC Braga
    67' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marcelo Goiano · On: Danilo Barbosa
  5. Boavista
    68' Boavista Card · Red Card
    Y. Njie
  6. SC Braga
    70' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Raul Silva
  7. SC Braga
    72' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    Dyego Sousa · Assist: Jefferson
  8. Boavista
    78' Boavista subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Fábio Espinho · On: Kuca
  9. Boavista
    83' Boavista subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rochinha · On: Mateus
  10. Boavista
    88' Boavista Card · Yellow Card
    Mateus
  11. Boavista
    90'+7 Boavista subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Renato Santos · On: Nuno Henrique
  12. Boavista
    90' Boavista Card · Yellow Card
    Raphael Rossi-Branco

Match Stats

Stat SC Braga Boavista
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 76% 69%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 14 12
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 415 254
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 6 9
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 316 176
Shots Inside Box 10 4
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match took a significant turn when Y. Njie scored for Boavista in the 45th minute, putting them ahead at halftime.
  • ▸ SC Braga equalized the game with Dyego Sousa's goal in the 72nd minute, just after Boavista was reduced to ten men following Y. Njie's red card in the 68th minute.