Match report

SC Braga Defeats FC Sion 2-1 in Europa League

FC Sion
FC Sion
1–2
FT
SC Braga
SC Braga
Feb 18, 2016

SC Braga stunned FC Sion with a 2-1 victory in their Europa League match. Early goal-scoring from N. Stojiljković put Braga ahead, but FC Sion responded strongly with M. Konaté leveling the score. Rafa Silva’s late goal sealed Braga's win, despite a late red card for Nikola Vukčević.

Key Facts

  • • N. Stojiljković scored for SC Braga in the 13th minute
  • • M. Konaté equalized for FC Sion in the 53rd minute
  • • Rafa Silva secured the win for SC Braga in the 61st minute
  • • Nikola Vukčević received a red card in the 90th minute

Lineups

FC Sion

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Vanins (G)
  • 3 R. Ziegler (D)
  • 17 P. Jagne (D)
  • 22 V. Rüfli (D)
  • 4 L. Lacroix (D)
  • 10 Carlitos (M)
  • 8 V. Salatić (M)
  • 63 G. Mujangi Bia (M)
  • 34 B. Ndoye
  • 7 Edimilson Fernandes (M)
  • 14 M. Konaté (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 E. Assifuah
  • 94 D. Follonier
  • 33 T. Gekas
  • 12 G. Karlen
  • 18 K. Fickentscher
  • 19 V. Sierro
  • 20 V. Vanczák

SC Braga

Starting XI

  • 92 Matheus (G)
  • 6 André Pinto (D)
  • 15 Baiano (D)
  • 5 W. Boly (D)
  • 8 Luiz Carlos (M)
  • 35 N.S. Vukčević (M)
  • 18 Rafa Silva (F)
  • 30 Alan (M)
  • 19 N. Stojiljković (F)
  • 7 Wilson Eduardo (F)
  • 20 Koka (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 Pedro Santos
  • 27 Josué
  • 24 Ricardo Ferreira
  • 17 Rui Fonte
  • 21 Filipe Augusto
  • 28 Marafona
  • 63 Mauro

Timeline

  1. SC Braga
    13' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Stojiljković · Assist: André Pinto
  2. SC Braga
    19' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Nikola Vukčević
  3. FC Sion
    20' FC Sion Card · Yellow Card
    E. Fernandes
  4. FC Sion
    24' FC Sion subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Lacroix · On: E. Assifuah
  5. FC Sion
    53' FC Sion Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Konaté · Assist: Veroljub Salatic
  6. SC Braga
    61' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    Rafa Silva · Assist: Luiz Carlos
  7. SC Braga
    66' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alan · On: Pedro Santos
  8. FC Sion
    70' FC Sion subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Mujangi Bia · On: D. Follonier
  9. FC Sion
    71' FC Sion Card · Yellow Card
    Carlitos
  10. FC Sion
    77' FC Sion subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Konaté · On: T. Gekas
  11. SC Braga
    84' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Koka · On: Josué
  12. SC Braga
    90'+2 SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Stojiljković · On: Ricardo Ferreira
  13. SC Braga
    90' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Nikola Vukčević
  14. SC Braga
    90' SC Braga Card · Red Card
    Nikola Vukčević

Match Stats

Stat FC Sion SC Braga
Fouls 0 0
Pass Accuracy 69% 74%
Offsides 4 5
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 9
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 313 419
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 6 4
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 216 311
Shots Inside Box 9 3
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ N. Stojiljković's early goal gave SC Braga a crucial lead in the 13th minute
  • ▸ M. Konaté's equalizer in the 53rd minute reignited FC Sion's hopes of a comeback
  • ▸ Rafa Silva's goal in the 61st minute was decisive, despite a late red card for SC Braga