Match report

SC Braga Defeats Arouca 1-0 in Primeira Liga Clash

SC Braga
SC Braga
1–0
FT
Arouca
Arouca
May 8, 2022

SC Braga demonstrated their dominance by securing a hard-fought win against Arouca on Sunday. The match was a tactical battle, but R. Horta's late goal at the 87th minute proved decisive as SC Braga held off Arouca's spirited resistance to claim all three points in the Primeira Liga.

Key Facts

  • • SC Braga defeated Arouca with a final score of 1-0.
  • • R. Horta scored the only goal of the match at minute 87, assisted by Miguel Falé.
  • • Arouca's Arsénio Nunes received a yellow card for time-wasting in the 84th minute.
  • • SC Braga made five substitutions throughout the game, including Vítor Oliveira and Paulo Oliveira in the first half.

Lineups

SC Braga

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Matheus (G)
  • 15 Paulo Oliveira (D)
  • 3 Vítor Tormena (D)
  • 16 David Carmo (D)
  • 2 Yan Couto (D)
  • 8 Ali Musrati (M)
  • 10 André Horta (M)
  • 21 Ricardo Horta (F)
  • 9 Abel Ruiz (M)
  • 57 Rodrigo Gomes (M)
  • 99 Vítor Oliveira (F)

Substitutes

  • 96 Miguel Falé
  • 70 Fabiano
  • 88 Castro
  • 74 Francisco Moura
  • 86 Bruno Rodrigues
  • 67 J. Gorby
  • 78 Roger Fernandes
  • 12 Tiago Sá
  • 25 Lucas Mineiro

Arouca

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Victor Braga (G)
  • 53 A. Ba (D)
  • 72 Thales (D)
  • 6 Quaresma (D)
  • 13 João Basso (D)
  • 5 David Simão (M)
  • 21 Leandro Silva (M)
  • 22 A. Ruiz (M)
  • 8 Arsénio (F)
  • 10 A. Bukia (F)
  • 7 André Silva (F)

Substitutes

  • 78 Tiago Araújo
  • 27 Antony
  • 14 Pité
  • 15 Oday Dabagh
  • 99 Bruno Marques
  • 12 E. Zubas
  • 30 N. Haymamba
  • 3 Brunão
  • 60 Marco Soares

Timeline

  1. SC Braga
    46' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Vítor Oliveira · On: Miguel Falé
  2. SC Braga
    46' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Paulo Oliveira · On: Fabiano Silva
  3. SC Braga
    65' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Horta · On: Castro
  4. SC Braga
    65' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Gomes · On: Francisco Moura
  5. Arouca
    69' Arouca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Quaresma · On: Tiago Araújo
  6. Arouca
    70' Arouca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Bukia · On: Antony
  7. Arouca
    80' Arouca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: André Silva · On: Pite
  8. Arouca
    80' Arouca subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Alan Ruiz · On: Oday Dabbagh
  9. Arouca
    84' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    Arsénio Nunes

    Time wasting

  10. Arouca
    84' Arouca subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Arsénio Nunes · On: Bruno Marques
  11. SC Braga
    87' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Horta · Assist: Miguel Falé
  12. SC Braga
    90' SC Braga subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Couto · On: Bruno Rodrigues

Match Stats

Stat SC Braga Arouca
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 85% 72%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 15
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 613 336
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 2 4
Shots off Target 7 9
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 523 241
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Horta's goal in the 87th minute shifted momentum decisively towards SC Braga.
  • ▸ Arouca received a yellow card for time-wasting, which disrupted their rhythm and allowed SC Braga to maintain control.