SC Braga and Sporting drew 3x3 in a exciting match on Sunday, on to matchday 1 of the Primeira Liga. Both Braga's team and Lisboa's team held their first game in the competition. Abel Ruiz was decisive with 1 goal.
Pedro Gonçalves opened the score with 9 minutes on the clock. In the 14th minute, Simon Banza fired home for SC Braga, assisted by Ricardo Horta. Sporting scored their second goal of the game through Nuno Santos, after 18 minutes, laid on by Matheus Nunes. With 45 minutes already played, Sikou Niakaté scored the second goal for Braga's team, assisted by Nuno Sequeira.
With 60 minutes on the clock, Marcus Edwards came on. In the 83rd minute, forward struck for Lisboa's team, laid on by Rochinha. In the 85th minute, key moment of the game, when Abel Ruiz came on. After 88 minutes, forward wrapped things up, assisted by Álvaro Djaló.
After the result Sporting are 5th in the table, with 1 point, while SC Braga sit 6th place, with 1 point. In relation to forthcoming league matches, Braga's team will play away against FC Famalicão. Meanwhile, Lisboa's team will host Rio Ave.
SC Braga | Sporting | |||
7 | 3 | Shots | 2 | 8 |
7 | 2 | Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
7 | 3 | Total Tackles | 2 | 8 |
8 | 1 | Tackles Won | 2 | 7 |
8 | 6 | Ball steals | 8 | 7 |
8 | 47 | Total Passes | 55 | 7 |
8 | 39 | Passes Completed | 45 | 7 |
8 | 1 | Saves | 3 | 7 |
7 | 5 | Fouls Committed | 3 | 8 |
7 | 4 | Fouls Suffered | 3 | 8 |