Starting XI:

 

1 Rui Patrício
2 Schelotto - 13 Coates - 35 Rúben Semedo - 11 Bruno César
14 William Carvalho
60 Gelson Martins - 17 João Mário - 20 Bryan Ruiz
9 Slimani - 19 Teo Gutiérrez


Subs: 26 Azbe Jug, 15 Paulo Oliveira, 47 Ricardo Esgaio, 31 Marvin Zeegelaar, 6 Aquilani, 36 Carlos Mané and 29 Hernán Barcos.​

 

Intense pressure by Sporting and a huge support from our fans in Braga.

 

Big blow for us. Coates gets a muscle injury and needs to be subbed off only after 15'. Paulo Oliveira will come in for his place.

 

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

TEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOO

1-0

 

Great attacking move by Sporting with João Mário launching Bryan Ruiz on the left and his perfect cross finds Teo in the box who finishes with class. 1-0 at 20'.

 

William is fouled right outside the box, the ref initially calls a penalty but afterwards changes his mind and calls a free kick. Braga's defender was sent off.

 

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

SLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

2-0

 

Great cross by Bruno César from the left and a Slimaniesque header makes the 2-0 after 33'. Sporting in total control.

 

Braga 0-2 SPORTING at HT

 

Superb first half by Sporting not giving any chance to Braga. From the start of the game we showed what we wanted from this game and we got it. No signs of Adrien's absence in our game because Gelson and João Mário's mobility completely shifted the midfield, and the game, in our favour. Once again we're showing who's the best team in this country inside the pitch. Unfortunately outside the pitch we saw some confrontations betweens fans of the two clubs because apparently Braga's supporters were celebrating a goal scored by...Benfica - a real symbol of what this season has been.

 

Half time stats:

SCB 0-2 SCP

2 Shots 9
1 Shots On Goal 7
73% Pass Accuracy 90%
7 Fouls 9
1 Corners 2
29% Ball Possession 71%


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Great chance for the 3-0 after one more great dribble by Gelson.

 

One more great chance this time William's shot goes just wide.



Second sub at 64':

Ricardo Esgaio IN for Gelson

 

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

BRYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUIIIIIIIIIIZ

3-0

 

Slimani well launched manages to find Bryan Ruiz inside the box and he finishes with a nice touch. 3-0 at 72'.


Last sub for us:

Barcos IN for Teo

 

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

BRYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUIIIIIIIIIZ

4-0

 

Great combination inside the box between Schelotto and Bryan Ruiz and the latter finishes with a great volley. 4-0 after 81'.

 

Braga 0-4 SPORTING - FT

 

Great game by Sporting completely dominating the 4th best team of this league in a really tough place to play.

João Mário, Gelson Martins, Bryan Ruiz and Slimani were the best today.

Incredible support from our fans never stopping to cheer for the team until the last minute, like it happened everywhere we played in this league.

As for this season, we failed to win the title but inside the pitch we proved to be the best team. It was an incredible record breaking season with Sporting registering a series of historic performances which are a proof of the quality of the work developed by this squad, this coach and this board. We did make mistakes because we are not perfect but it wasn't for lack of quality that we didn't finish on top. When we manage to change those aspects in Portuguese football that still have enough influence in the decision of who wins trophies in Portugal, we will be able to translate in trophies what we do inside the pitch.

 

Full Time Stats:

SCB 0-4 SCP

5 Shots 16
1 Shots On Goal 9
78% Pass Accuracy 90%
13 Fouls 24
5 Corners 2
33% Ball Possession 67%


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Another moral trophy for that crowded 3rd floor at the Lagartichada museum. The 15th in a row! Soon they'll need a 4th floor.

 

Go F0-ck yourself.

 

Don't take it so hard, you guys were the best team in the pitch. The invisible title is being polished as we speak.

 

If all else fails, you can try your hand at fortune-telling and take over as the village Nostradufus since it doesn't seem Josh is coming back...

I watched the game at a bar, stopped along the way to catch it

I cheered for SCP goals, could hear a pin drop. Portistas and Benfiquistas consoling each other. Told them Sporting would be campeao and that ticked them off.

the luck will run out soon, In Madeira.

 

The fact that this wanker is posting in a Sporting forum instead of celebrating his club's title says a lot about himself and his lot. The party is over though.