Braga beat Santo Tirsu 34:28 in the Andebol 1 on Tuesday evening. The hosts moved to eight points from three matches, while the visitors stayed on six after four games.
The early exchanges were tight, both sides trading goals in quick succession. By then the pattern was clear — Braga would control the tempo while Santo Tirsu looked to counter. The visitors had drawn three of their previous four fixtures, but this one demanded more.
And here's the thing — the difference came in the middle period when Braga's attack found its rhythm. They pulled away gradually, building a margin that never seemed to shrink. To be fair, Santo Tirsu's defence held firm for stretches, but they couldn't sustain it through the full ninety minutes.
We had called for a home win before kick-off, and the result backed that up. The confidence level sat at 57 percent, which felt right given Braga's form at home. They've won two of three, and tonight showed why.
Braga's last five results show consistency — a win against Avanca, a loss to Sporting, then victories over Povoa and Porto. Santo Tirsu's run has been steadier but less decisive, with draws against Vitoria and Avanca punctuating a mixed campaign.
The gap between them narrows slightly now, though Braga's home advantage keeps them ahead in the standings. Santo Tirsu remain without a defeat, but draws don't lift you through the table.
