Match report

Boavista Stuns SC Braga 4-2 in Primeira Liga

Boavista
Boavista
4–2
FT
SC Braga
SC Braga
May 11, 2019

Boavista stunned SC Braga with an emphatic 4-2 victory in their Primeira Liga encounter on May 11. SC Braga took an early lead through R. Horta, but Boavista quickly equalized with a goal from N. Obiora. Despite Wilson Eduardo’s penalty, Boavista mounted a comeback, scoring three unanswered goals through Y. Njie, Mateus, and Bueno. The victory solidifies Boavista's position in the league and highlights their strong second-half performance.

Key Facts

  • • SC Braga led early through R. Horta and Wilson Eduardo's penalty
  • • N. Obiora equalized for Boavista in the 22nd minute
  • • Y. Njie, Mateus, and Bueno scored Boavista's three second-half goals
  • • Boavista secured a 4-2 victory over SC Braga
  • • Boavista saw multiple yellow cards in the match

Lineups

Boavista

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Rafael Bracalli (G)
  • 5 Talocha (D)
  • 27 Neris (D)
  • 2 Gonçalo Cardoso (D)
  • 4 N. Obiora (M)
  • 23 Rafael Costa (M)
  • 17 Carraça (D)
  • 9 Mateus (M)
  • 14 Bueno (F)
  • 8 Gustavo
  • 11 Y. Njie (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Jubal
  • 12 Perdigão
  • 16 Y. Ackah
  • 20 Edu Machado
  • 10 Fábio Espinho
  • 13 Assis
  • 28 F. Falcone

SC Braga

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 12 Tiago Sá (G)
  • 47 Ricardo Esgaio (M)
  • 87 Marcelo Goiano (D)
  • 5 Sequeira (D)
  • 14 Pablo (D)
  • 36 Bruno Vianna (D)
  • 60 João Palhinha (M)
  • 21 Ricardo Horta (M)
  • 8 Ricardo (M)
  • 7 Wilson Eduardo (F)
  • 20 Paulinho (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 João Novais
  • 99 Dyego Sousa
  • 77 Francisco Trincão
  • 1 Matheus
  • 26 Fábio Martins
  • 10 Bruno Xadas
  • 19 Murilo

Timeline

  1. SC Braga
    5' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Horta · Assist: J. Palhinha
  2. Boavista
    22' Boavista Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Obiora · Assist: Bueno
  3. SC Braga
    26' SC Braga Goal · Penalty
    Wilson Eduardo
  4. Boavista
    35' Boavista Card · Yellow Card
    Rafael Costa
  5. Boavista
    40' Boavista Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Njie
  6. Boavista
    43' Boavista Goal · Normal Goal
    Mateus · Assist: Gustavo Sauer
  7. SC Braga
    48' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Viana
  8. Boavista
    49' Boavista Goal · Normal Goal
    Bueno
  9. SC Braga
    51' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ricardo · On: J. Novais
  10. SC Braga
    57' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ricardo Esgaio · On: Dyego Sousa
  11. Boavista
    65' Boavista Card · Yellow Card
    Gonçalo Cardoso
  12. Boavista
    71' Boavista subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mateus · On: Jubal
  13. SC Braga
    74' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pablo Santos · On: Trincao
  14. Boavista
    79' Boavista subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bueno · On: Perdigão
  15. Boavista
    81' Boavista Card · Yellow Card
    Unknown player
  16. Boavista
    84' Boavista Card · Yellow Card
    Rafael Bracalli
  17. Boavista
    90' Boavista subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rafael Costa · On: Y. Ackah

Match Stats

Stat Boavista SC Braga
Fouls 19 23
Pass Accuracy 71% 81%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 24
Corners 2 9
Total Passes 205 388
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 6 9
Shots off Target 5 11
Possession 35% 65%
Accurate Passes 146 313
Shots Inside Box 11 16
Saves 7 2
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ N. Obiora's quick equalizer in the 22nd minute ignited Boavista's comeback
  • ▸ Boavista's three-goal burst in the second half turned the match in their favor, particularly Y. Njie's goal in the 40th minute