Match report

Guimaraes Falls to SC Braga 2-3 in Primeira Liga Clash

Guimaraes
Guimaraes
2–3
FT
SC Braga
SC Braga
May 11, 2024

SC Braga edged out home side Guimaraes in a tightly contested match that saw both teams fighting for control. The game was marked by early goals and late drama as SC Braga secured victory with a scoreline of 3-2.

Key Facts

  • • Guimaraes' Bruno Gaspar opened the scoring at the 10th minute, assisted by André André.
  • • SC Braga's Bruma equalized just before the half-hour mark with a goal from R. Horta’s assist.
  • • R. Horta scored his second of the match for SC Braga in the 75th minute.
  • • Guimaraes' R. Mangas found the back of the net at the 80th minute to level the score again, assisted by André André.
  • • In injury time, Rony Lopes scored a crucial goal for SC Braga to secure their victory.

Lineups

Guimaraes

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 14 Bruno Varela (G)
  • 44 Jorge Fernandes (D)
  • 24 T. Borevković (D)
  • 4 Tomás Ribeiro (D)
  • 76 Bruno Gaspar (M)
  • 21 André André (M)
  • 6 Manu (M)
  • 10 Tiago Silva (M)
  • 19 Ricardo Mangas (M)
  • 11 Jota Silva (F)
  • 79 Nélson Oliveira (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 Nuno Santos
  • 37 Kaio César
  • 2 Miguel Maga
  • 3 M. Villanueva
  • 64 Gonçalo Nogueira
  • 28 Zé Carlos
  • 52 Alberto Baio
  • 27 Charles
  • 72 Afonso de Freitas

SC Braga

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Matheus (G)
  • 2 Víctor Gómez (D)
  • 6 José Fonte (D)
  • 4 S. Niakaté (D)
  • 26 C. Borja (D)
  • 16 R. Zalazar (M)
  • 28 João Moutinho (M)
  • 22 Pizzi (M)
  • 21 Ricardo Horta (F)
  • 9 Abel Ruiz (F)
  • 7 Bruma (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 C. Ndour
  • 23 S. Banza
  • 20 Rony Lopes
  • 18 Vitor Carvalho
  • 19 Adrián Marín
  • 99 Kauan Kelvin
  • 17 J. Mendes
  • 12 Tiago Sá
  • 5 S. Saatçı

Timeline

  1. Guimaraes
    ?' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    Charles

    Argument

  2. Guimaraes
    10' Guimaraes Goal · Normal Goal
    Bruno Gaspar · Assist: André André
  3. SC Braga
    24' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    Bruma · Assist: R. Horta
  4. SC Braga
    38' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    José Fonte

    Foul

  5. Guimaraes
    50' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Gaspar

    Foul

  6. SC Braga
    66' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pizzi · On: C. Ndour
  7. Guimaraes
    69' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    André André

    Foul

  8. SC Braga
    75' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Horta · Assist: V. Gomez
  9. SC Braga
    78' SC Braga Var · Goal confirmed
    R. Horta
  10. Guimaraes
    80' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Ribeiro · On: N. Santos
  11. Guimaraes
    80' Guimaraes Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Mangas · Assist: André André
  12. Guimaraes
    83' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    N. Santos

    Foul

  13. SC Braga
    84' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    S. Niakate

    Argument

  14. SC Braga
    86' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Ruiz · On: S. Banza
  15. SC Braga
    87' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Zalazar · On: Rony Lopes
  16. SC Braga
    90'+3 SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    Rony Lopes
  17. SC Braga
    90'+4 SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Rony Lopes
  18. SC Braga
    90'+6 SC Braga subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Horta · On: Vitor Carvalho

Match Stats

Stat Guimaraes SC Braga
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy 78% 79%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 14
Corners 6 8
Total Passes 356 406
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 4 8
xG 1.80 2.10
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 276 322
Shots Inside Box 11 10
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ SC Braga's equalizer from Bruma in the 24th minute shifted momentum away from Guimaraes.
  • ▸ The late goal by Rony Lopes in injury time clinched the victory for SC Braga, showcasing their resilience under pressure.