First win in the championship for the Braga!
His opponent Panathinaikou in the playoffs of the Champions League, it got its first points in Portugal, after winning with a reversal and a score of 4-2 in Chavesstill showing an unsettled face.
THE Braga took the lead in the match, with Bruma, former winger of Olympiakos, to make an impressive place in the 16′ and put her in front. However, the match was not so simple.
Mas que classe, Bruma ??#sporttvportugal #LIGanaSPORTTV #ligaportugalbetclic #chaves #scbraga pic.twitter.com/hAb6TxgIfq
— SPORT TV (@SPORTTVPortugal) August 19, 2023
Chavez equalized just before the break with an own goal Hector Hernandez after a corner Nouacali. In fact, he scored a second goal in the first minutes of the second half, giving his team the lead, which shocked the Braga!
Kelechi Nwakali starts his second straight match for Chaves and assists their equalizer against Braga. The two sides are tied up 1-1 at the break. pic.twitter.com/oo5PvdbbR6
— Zach Lowy (@ZachLowy) August 19, 2023
? GOLO
Hector 53′
Liga Portugal Betclic (#2) | Desp. Chaves 2-1 SC Braga#LigaPortugalBetclic #GDCSCB https://t.co/orshNQPe9w pic.twitter.com/Wnd2WNcu0s— VSPORTS (@vsports_pt) August 19, 2023
Nevertheless, the Braga showed a very convincing reaction. The team’s biggest star, Ricardo Hortaequalized in the 58th minute with an amazing one-piece shot, after an incredible “heel” of his Abel Ruiz. Chavez was down to 10 men after Nogueira was sent off in the 80th minute, and just 1 minute later conceded a third goal, with Simon Banza to complete its overthrow Bragathanks to a header from the foul that brought the red!
? GOLO
Ricardo Horta 58′
Liga Portugal Betclic (#2) | Desp. Chaves 2-2 SC Braga#LigaPortugalBetclic #GDCSCB https://t.co/orshNQPe9w pic.twitter.com/vl3xJOgnnn— VSPORTS (@vsports_pt) August 19, 2023
? GOLO
Banza 81′
Liga Portugal Betclic (#2) | Desp. Chaves 2-3 SC Braga#LigaPortugalBetclic #GDCSCB https://t.co/orshNQPe9w pic.twitter.com/wJcmKGc04Z— VSPORTS (@vsports_pt) August 19, 2023
The final 4-2 was formed in the delays by Pizzi, who had remained on the bench during the match, however came on as a substitute in the 87th minute and managed to find the net. Now, Braga turns to the first encounter with Panathinaikoswhich he will host next Wednesday (23/8, 22:00).
In detail, the second matchday:
Friday 18/8
Casa Pia-Sporting Lisbon 1-2
Saturday 19/8
Guimaraes-Jil Vicente 2-1
Chavez-Braga 4-2
Benfica-Amadora 22:30
Portimonense-Boavista
Sunday 20/8
Estoril-Rio Ave 17:30
Porto-Florence 20:00
Vizela-Aruka 22:30
Monday 21/8
Famalikao-Moreirense 22:15
Source: Sport Fm
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