5 – 0
“Vítor Carvalho breaks the deadlock with the opening goal to set Braga on their way”
Pivotal“Rodrigo Zalazar doubles the lead as Braga begin to take control of proceedings”
Pivotal“Pau Víctor makes it 3-0 with Braga's third goal in 13 devastating minutes”
Pivotal“Ricardo Horta converts from the penalty spot to make it 4-0 and kill off any hopes of an Alverca comeback”
“Substitute Fran Navarro adds the fifth goal to complete the rout”
Sporting Braga
Alverca
Outstanding performance
Sporting Braga•AttackerSporting Braga delivered a ruthless first-half display to demolish Alverca 5-0, effectively ending the contest before the break with three goals in just 13 minutes. Vítor Carvalho opened the floodgates on 17 minutes before Rodrigo Zalazar and Pau Víctor extended the lead, with Ricardo Horta adding a penalty on the stroke of half-time. The Minho outfit controlled proceedings through superior technical quality and clinical finishing, with manager making wholesale changes at the interval to manage player minutes. Substitute Fran Navarro capped off the rout with a fifth goal late on, as Braga moved to strengthen their mid-table position while highlighting the gulf in class between Liga Portugal's established sides and lower-division opposition.
Opportunity wasted. Gabri Martínez from Sporting Braga attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Chiquinho from Alverca has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Rodrigo Zalazar from Sporting Braga was awarded a free kick on the right side of the pitch.
Rodrigo Zalazar from Sporting Braga earned a free kick on the right side of the field.
Pau Víctor from Sporting Braga earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Sergi Gómez from Alverca committed a foul.
Substitution for Alverca: Marezi replaces Sandro Lima.
Substitution for Alverca: Julián Martínez replaces Isaac James.
Substitution for Alverca: Chiquinho comes on to replace Lincoln.
The second half is underway with Sporting Braga leading Alverca 4-0.
The first half has concluded with Sporting Braga leading Alverca 4-0.
Pau Víctor of Sporting Braga has earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Isaac James from Alverca committed a foul.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be three minutes of stoppage time.
Goal! Sporting Braga leads Alverca 4-0. Ricardo Horta from Sporting Braga successfully converts the penalty, striking the ball with his right foot into the bottom left corner.
Bastien Meupiyou from Alverca has given away a penalty due to a foul committed inside the box.
Penalty awarded to Sporting Braga! Gabri Martínez is brought down in the box.
Gabri Martínez from Sporting Braga earned a free kick on the right side of the field.
Figueiredo commits a foul on Alverca.
Corner awarded to Sporting Braga after Isaac James allowed the ball to go out.
The attempt is thwarted. Gabri Martínez from Sporting Braga takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Ricardo Horta.
Opportunity wasted! Vítor Carvalho of Sporting Braga attempted a header from the center of the box but sent it wide to the left. The cross was delivered by Ricardo Horta.
Isaac JamesYellow CardIsaac James from Alverca has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Víctor Gómez from Sporting Braga earned a free kick on the right side of the field.
Víctor Gómez from Sporting Braga was awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match is currently paused due to an injury to a Lincoln player during the game against Alverca.
Vítor CarvalhoYellow CardVítor Carvalho from Sporting Braga has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Lincoln has been awarded a free kick in an attacking position against Alverca.
Vítor Carvalho from Sporting Braga committed a foul.
assist: Rodrigo Zalazar
Goal! Sporting Braga leads 3-0 against Alverca. Pau Víctor scores for Sporting Braga with a header from the center of the penalty area.
Opportunity wasted! Kaiky Naves from Alverca heads the ball from the center of the box, but it sails over the goal. The cross was delivered by Figueiredo.
Nabil Touaizi from Alverca has been awarded a free kick on the right flank.
Ricardo Horta from Sporting Braga committed a foul.
assist: Ricardo Horta
Goal! Sporting Braga leads 2-0 against Alverca. Rodrigo Zalazar scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, placing it perfectly into the left corner of the net. The assist comes from Ricardo Horta.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match is currently on hold due to an injury to Sandro Lima from Alverca.
Sandro Lima from Alverca earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Vítor Carvalho from Sporting Braga committed a foul.
Goal! Sporting Braga takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Alverca. Vítor Carvalho from Sporting Braga fires a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, sending the ball into the top right corner following a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Sporting Braga after Nabil Touaizi allowed the ball to go out.
A header attempt from Gabri Martínez of Sporting Braga is thwarted. The shot, taken from the left side of the penalty area, is blocked. The assist came from Rodrigo Zalazar, who delivered a cross.
Vítor Carvalho from Sporting Braga has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Sandro Lima from Alverca committed a foul.
Rodrigo Zalazar from Sporting Braga has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Bastien Meupiyou from Alverca committed a foul.
Gabri Martínez from Sporting Braga has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Nabil Touaizi from Alverca committed a foul.
Corner kick awarded to Sporting Braga after Kaiky Naves allowed the ball to go out.
The attempt is thwarted. Pau Víctor from Sporting Braga fires a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's successfully blocked. The assist came from Rodrigo Zalazar.
The attempt is thwarted. Vítor Carvalho of Sporting Braga heads the ball from the center of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Ricardo Horta, who delivered a cross.
Corner awarded to Sporting Braga after a foul by Lincoln.
The opening half begins...
Sporting Braga host newly-promoted Alverca looking to climb into the top four European spots. While Braga boast strong home form, Alverca arrive with back-to-back league wins and nothing to lose at the Estádio Municipal.
