Match report

GIL Vicente Stuns SC Braga with Late Comeback (2-1) | Primeira Liga

GIL Vicente
GIL Vicente
2–1
FT
SC Braga
SC Braga
Feb 14, 2026

GIL Vicente stunned Primeira Liga giants SC Braga with a dramatic comeback, defeating them 2–1 at home. Rúben Horta opened the scoring for Braga early on but GIL Vicente mounted a powerful response in the second half through goals from G. Varela and S. Garcia.

Key Facts

  • • Rúben Horta (SC Braga) scored first at 21 minutes.
  • • GIL Vicente equalized via a goal by G. Varela at 65 minutes.
  • • S. Garcia (GIL Vicente) secured the win with a goal at 76 minutes.

Lineups

GIL Vicente

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 Lucao (G)
  • 2 Ze Carlos (D)
  • 4 M. Elimbi (D)
  • 39 J. Buatu (D)
  • 3 G. Konan (D)
  • 6 Ze Carlos (M)
  • 10 L. Esteves (M)
  • 77 Murilo de Souza (M)
  • 95 S. Garcia (M)
  • 11 J. Fernandes (M)
  • 29 Carlos Eduardo (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 Figueira Daniel
  • 17 Bermejo
  • 20 S. Hevertton
  • 23 H. Hernandez
  • 27 A. Moreira
  • 48 A. Espigares
  • 80 R. Rodrigues
  • 82 G. Maia
  • 89 G. Varela

SC Braga

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hornicek (G)
  • 37 A. Barisic (D)
  • 14 G. Lagerbielke (D)
  • 26 B. Arrey-Mbi (D)
  • 2 V. Gomez (M)
  • 8 J. Moutinho (M)
  • 27 F. Grillitsch (M)
  • 77 G. Martinez (M)
  • 21 R. Horta (F)
  • 10 R. Zalazar (F)
  • 18 P. Victor (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 T. Sa
  • 5 L. Lelo
  • 15 P. Oliveira
  • 17 Gabriel Moscardo
  • 20 M. Dorgeles
  • 34 D. E. Tiknaz
  • 39 F. Navarro
  • 41 Y. da Rocha
  • 50 D. Rodrigues

Timeline

  1. SC Braga
    21' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Horta · Assist: V. Gomez
  2. GIL Vicente
    46' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Carlos Eduardo · On: G. Varela
  3. GIL Vicente
    58' GIL Vicente Card · Yellow Card
    L. Esteves

    Foul

  4. GIL Vicente
    61' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Fernandes · On: A. Moreira
  5. GIL Vicente
    62' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ze Carlos · On: S. Hevertton
  6. SC Braga
    65' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Grillitsch · On: D. Rodrigues
  7. GIL Vicente
    65' GIL Vicente Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Varela · Assist: S. Garcia
  8. SC Braga
    72' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Adrian Leon Barišić · On: Paulo Oliveira
  9. SC Braga
    72' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Victor · On: Demir Ege Tıknaz
  10. GIL Vicente
    76' GIL Vicente Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Garcia · Assist: Murilo de Souza
  11. SC Braga
    80' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Arrey-Mbi · On: L. Lelo
  12. SC Braga
    80' SC Braga subst · Substitution 5
    Off: João Moutinho · On: Fran Navarro
  13. GIL Vicente
    87' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Esteves · On: A. Espigares
  14. SC Braga
    90'+6 SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    D. Rodrigues

    Simulation

  15. GIL Vicente
    90' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Murilo de Souza · On: Bermejo

Match Stats

Stat GIL Vicente SC Braga
Fouls 7 18
Pass Accuracy 81% 80%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 11
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 412 414
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 5 2
xG 1.24 0.67
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 335 330
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal from Rúben Horta seemed to put Braga in control, but GIL Vicente's substitutions and tactical adjustments changed the momentum of the game.
  • ▸ G. Varela's equalizer at 65 minutes marked a shift in confidence towards GIL Vicente, leading to their eventual victory.