Moreirense 2:2 SC Braga: Primeira Liga Match Result

Match report

Moreirense and Braga Share Points in Thrilling Opener

Moreirense and Braga drew 2-2 in the first round of the Primeira-Liga on Sunday evening, a result that kept both sides within touching distance of each other in the table. Braga had started the season with two wins and a draw, while Moreirense were still searching for consistency after three games without a clean sheet in the league. And here's the thing about the opening exchanges — two goals in as many minutes. Navarro gave Braga the lead at 7, but John equalised almost immediately in the 8th. The game's tempo was set early, and neither side could find a rhythm to settle into. By then, Travassos had already picked up a yellow card at 18, and Guilherme Liberato followed in the 20th, suggesting the intensity was running high from the first whistle. Braga dominated possession at 64 per cent and created more chances, but Moreirense made the most of what they had. The hosts had just one big chance compared to Braga's two, and their expected goals figure of 0.21 tells you they didn't test the goalkeeper as much as the visitors. Yet they had three shots on target from five, while Braga managed only four on target from nine attempts. To be fair, the match had its moments. Victor put Braga ahead again at 66, but Veloso's late strike in the 90th minute +1 rescued a point for Moreirense. The visitors made three substitutions — Arrey-Mbi, Dorgeles, and Tiknaz — while the hosts brought on Vieira, Rodri, and Liberato, who had been booked earlier. The result leaves Braga in seventh place on seven points from three games, while Moreirense move to four points from four matches. Not a lot separates them, and neither side looks particularly comfortable or dominant after this opening round.

The statistics suggest Braga should have won — 126 attacks to 76, 139 passes into the final third compared to 34 — but football rarely rewards efficiency alone. Moreirense held their nerve when it mattered, and that late goal means both teams can take something from this encounter.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 36 – 64

Shots on target 3 – 4

Shots off target 2 – 5

Expected goals 0.21 – 1.50

⚽ 7' F. Navarro — Goal ⚽ 8' N. John — Goal 🟨 18' Travassos — Yellow card 🟨 20' Guilherme Liberato — Yellow card ⇄ 42' B. Arrey-Mbi — Substitution 🟨 45+2' Kevyn Monteiro — Yellow card ⇄ 46' Travassos — Substitution ⇄ 57' M. Dorgeles — Substitution ⇄ 59' A. Vieira — Substitution 🟨 61' N. John — Yellow card ⚽ 66' P. Victor — Goal ⇄ 67' Rodri — Substitution ⇄ 75' Guilherme Liberato — Substitution 🟨 78' G. Batista — Yellow card ⚽ 90+1' J. Veloso — Goal ⇄ 90+4' D. E. Tiknaz — Substitution

Match events

7' 0:1 SC Braga Goal F. Navarro assist: Vitor Carvalho
8' 1:1 Moreirense Goal N. John assist: A. Duville-Parsemain
18' 1:1 SC Braga Yellow card Travassos
20' 1:1 Moreirense Yellow card Guilherme Liberato
42' 1:1 SC Braga Substitution B. Arrey-Mbi off: A. Bajrami
45+2' 1:1 Moreirense Yellow card Kevyn Monteiro
46' 1:1 SC Braga Substitution Travassos off: V. Gomez
57' 1:1 SC Braga Substitution M. Dorgeles off: D. Huseinbasic
59' 1:1 Moreirense Substitution A. Vieira off: Kiko Bondoso
61' 1:1 Moreirense Yellow card N. John
66' 1:2 SC Braga Goal P. Victor assist: D. E. Tiknaz
67' 1:2 Moreirense Substitution Rodri off: J. Veloso
75' 1:2 Moreirense Substitution Guilherme Liberato off: Yan Maranhao
78' 1:2 Moreirense Yellow card G. Batista
90+1' 2:2 Moreirense Goal J. Veloso
90+4' 2:2 SC Braga Substitution D. E. Tiknaz off: J. Moutinho

Statistics

36 Possession, % 64

3 Shots on target 4

2 Shots off target 5

0.21 Expected goals 1.50

1 Big chances 2

76 Attacks 126

4 Corners 2

15 Fouls 20

19 Free kicks 14

0 Offsides 3

4 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

7 Goal kicks 2

21 Throw-ins 17

All statistics

9/2832% Aerial duels 19/2868%

64 Backward passes 93

2 Blocked shots 4

26 Clearances 17

4/1527% Crosses 1/714%

4/1822% Dribbles 5/1242%

0.18 Expected assists 0.75

85 Failed passes 98

2 Goalkeeper saves 1

22 Interceptions 13

6 Key passes 8

23/6734% Long passes 21/5737%

34 Passes into the final third 139

156 Passes in the opposition half 396

203 Passes in own half 233

0.43 Shot accuracy 0.31

5 Shots from outside the box 4

2 Shots inside the box 9

12/1580% Tackles 14/2167%

344 Total passes 622

Line-ups

Moreirense

Starting XI
#	Player	number
13	André Ferreira	13
2	Leandro Santos	2
4	Kevin Monteiro	4
27	Kiko	27
66	Gilberto Dambi Batista	66
21	Rodrigo Alonso Martín	21
23	Nile Omari Mckenzie John	23
65	Guilherme Liberato Tomás de Aquino	65
9	Alexandre Duville-Parsemain	9
11	Landerson	11

Substitutes
#	Player	number
1	Aranya	1
17	Álvaro Martínez Navarro	17
8	Matej Stepanovic	8
20	João Miguel Fins Veloso	20
25	Afonso Assis	25
30	Jimi Gower	30
10	Kiko Bondoso	10
44	Michael Da Costa Gonzalez	44
77	Kobi Motto	77
99	Yan Lincon Farias de Sousa	99

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SC Braga

Starting XI
#	Player	number
31	Bernardo Fontes	31
6	Vítor Carvalho	6
14	Gustaf Lagerbielke	14
26	Bright Akwo Arrey-Mbi	26
7	Diogo Martins Travassos	7
11	Gabriel Silva	11
29	Jean-Baptiste Gorby	29
34	Demir Ege Tıknaz	34
9	Francisco José Navarro Aliaga	9
20	M. Dorgeles	20
21	Ricardo Jorge da Luz Horta	21

Substitutes
#	Player	number
12	Tiago Sá	12
78	Joao Carvalho	78
2	Victor Gómez	2
5	Leonardo Lelo	5
22	Sergio Barcia	22
37	Adrian Leon Barišić	37
44	Adrian Bajrami	44
8	João Moutinho	8
23	Denis Huseinbašić	23
90	Luís Pinto	90
10	Pau Victor Delgado	10
77	Gabriel Martínez	77

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	Points
1	FC Porto	7	7	0	0	21
2	Benfica	7	5	1	1	16
3	Sporting CP	7	4	3	0	15
4	Santa Clara	7	4	3	0	15
5	Arouca	7	3	2	2	11
6	SC Braga	6	3	2	1	11
7	Académico Viseu	7	3	2	2	11
8	Estrela da Amadora	7	2	4	1	10
9	GIL Vicente	6	2	2	2	8
10	Alverca	7	2	2	3	8

Moreirense — SC Braga: 2:2, Primeira Liga

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Moreirense and Braga Share Points in Thrilling Opener

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