SC Braga faces Farense on the fourth day of the I Liga, in a match in which they seek victory, so as not to let the train slip away in the fight for the title. Braga is the candidate in the worst position, with only seven points, compared to FC Porto’s 13 (one more game), Sporting’s ten and Benfica’s nine.
The first dangerous play came for the local team. At nine minutes, the ball was crossed from the right to the far post, Bruno Duarte served to Mattheus Oliveira and the shot ended up deflected by José Fonte. The Algarvians still asked for a penalty, but the referee did not signal anything.
Five minutes later, it was SC Braga’s turn to threaten. Bruma tried to break through to enter the area, but lost the ball that was left for a shot by Al Musrati from outside the area in a good intervention by Ricardo Velho.
The 31st minute was, as they say, not for the faint of heart. João Moutinho, with a long shot, hit the crossbar. However, in the counterattack, Fabrício Isidoro served to Bruno Duarte, who removed an opponent from the middle and placed the ball near the right post of Braga’s goal.. The scoreboard opens in the Algarve.
Farense continued to dominate the match and increased its lead near the break, with great help from its rival. First, Belloumi shot from outside the area after a great save from Matheus. However, The ball did not cross the baseline and the goalkeeper ran after it, tried to dribble at an opponent, but lost the ball to Rui Costa. The Portuguese, with the goal open, only had to shoot into the back of the net.
The break came shortly after, with a surprising but unequivocal Farense advantage. Dissatisfied with the team, Artur Jorge made two changes at half-time, with the arrival of Rodrigo Zalazar and Abel Ruiz and the departure of Borja and João Moutinho.
If Artur Jorge Sr. took a risk, Artur Jorge Jr. made life even more complicated for SC Braga. At the beginning of the second half, Abel Ruiz hit the Farense defender with his arm and the referee, using the VAR, awarded a penalty. However, in the conversion, Rui Costa shot very high.
And, after all, the risk paid off. Álvaro Djaló, playing on the left wing in the second half, received the ball on that side, tried to make a first cross with his right foot, but was intercepted. The ball fell again to the Spaniard, who this time crossed with his left foot to the far post, where Simón Banza headed..
The party ended early, because, in the next move, Rui Costa discovered Mattheus Oliveira inside the area, the Brazilian crossed low and Belloumi only had to touch him.
Farense XI: Ricardo Velho, Pastor, Artur Jorge, Gonçalo Silva, Talocha, Fabrício Isidoro, Cláudio Falcão, Belloumi, Mattheus Oliveira, Rui Costa and Bruno Duarte.
SC Braga eleven: Matheus, Victor Gómez, José Fonte, Paulo Oliveira, Cristian Borja, Al Musrati, João Moutinho, Álvaro Djaló, Ricardo Horta, Bruma and Banza.
Farense substitutes: Luiz Felipe, Igor Rossi, Caseres, Rafael Barbosa, Talys, Cristian, Marco Matias, Vítor Gonçalves and Zé Luís.
SC Braga substitutes: Hornicek, Serdar, Abel Ruiz, André Horta, Zalazar, Vítor Carvalho, Adrián Marín, Rony Lopes and Pizzi.
Source: TSF
