Portuguese Primeira Liga

Rio Ave vs Braga, 2025-26 Portuguese Primeira Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Rio Ave
  • 14': Clayton (P)
  • 24': Clayton
FT
2 - 2
Braga
  • 22': Roger Fernandes
  • 88': Amine El Ouazzani

About

Rio Ave are hosting Braga at Estádio do Rio Ave, Vila do Conde, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. André Luiz (Rio Ave) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marios Vrousai.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leonardo Lelo.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Fran Navarro (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Leonardo Lelo with a cross.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Víctor Gómez.
  • 8': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Jean-Baptiste Gorby.
  • 12': Offside, Sporting Braga. Roger Fernandes is caught offside.
  • 13': Penalty Rio Ave. André Luiz draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 13': Penalty conceded by Jean-Baptiste Gorby (Sporting Braga) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 13': Jean-Baptiste Gorby (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Goal! Rio Ave 1, Sporting Braga 0. Clayton (Rio Ave) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 17': Foul by Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave).
  • 17': Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Goal! Rio Ave 1, Sporting Braga 1. Roger Fernandes (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 24': Goal! Rio Ave 2, Sporting Braga 1. Clayton (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by André Luiz.
  • 25': Foul by Georgios Liavas (Rio Ave).
  • 25': Pau Víctor (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Attempt saved. André Luiz (Rio Ave) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lukás Hornícek (Sporting Braga).
  • 27': André Luiz (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga).
  • 31': Nikolaos Athanasiou (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga).
  • 32': Offside, Rio Ave. Clayton is caught offside.
  • 35': Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Fran Navarro (Sporting Braga).
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Foul by Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave).
  • 38': Roger Fernandes (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Nikolaos Athanasiou.
  • 40': Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Pau Víctor (Sporting Braga).
  • 42': Foul by Dario Spikic (Rio Ave).
  • 42': Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Dario Spikic (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt missed. João Moutinho (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gustaf Lagerbielke.
  • 45': Foul by Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga).
  • 45': Nikolaos Athanasiou (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jean-Baptiste Gorby.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jonathan Panzo (Rio Ave).
  • 45'+2': Fran Navarro (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Clayton (Rio Ave).
  • 45'+3': João Moutinho (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Rio Ave 2, Sporting Braga 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rio Ave 2, Sporting Braga 1.
  • 46': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Francisco Petrasso.
  • 48': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Jonathan Panzo.
  • 51': Foul by Dario Spikic (Rio Ave).
  • 51': Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Jean-Baptiste Gorby (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Zalazar.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Pau Víctor (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fran Navarro.
  • 55': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Nelson Abbey.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Roger Fernandes (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 55': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Georgios Liavas.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave). Assisted by Leonardo Lelo with a cross.
  • 58': Dario Spikic (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sporting Braga).
  • 59': Substitution, Rio Ave. Andreas Ntoi replaces Dario Spikic.
  • 60': Foul by Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave).
  • 60': Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave). Assisted by João Moutinho.
  • 62': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Amine El Ouazzani replaces Fran Navarro.
  • 63': Attempt missed. André Luiz (Rio Ave) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 64': Clayton (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sporting Braga).
  • 66': André Luiz (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Paulo Oliveira (Sporting Braga).
  • 68': Clayton (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sporting Braga).
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Offside, Rio Ave. Clayton is caught offside.
  • 73': Substitution, Rio Ave. João Tomé replaces Marios Vrousai.
  • 73': Substitution, Rio Ave. João Novais replaces Georgios Liavas.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Roger Fernandes (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave). Assisted by Amine El Ouazzani.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave). Assisted by Leonardo Lelo.
  • 77': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Nelson Abbey.
  • 78': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Gabriel Moscardo replaces Jean-Baptiste Gorby.
  • 78': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Gabri Martínez replaces Rodrigo Zalazar.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Pau Víctor (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amine El Ouazzani.
  • 81': Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Offside, Rio Ave. Clayton is caught offside.
  • 83': Substitution, Rio Ave. Marc Gual replaces André Luiz because of an injury.
  • 83': Substitution, Rio Ave. Theofanis Bakoulas replaces Brandon Aguilera.
  • 85': Foul by Clayton (Rio Ave).
  • 85': Leonardo Lelo (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Pau Víctor (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by João Moutinho.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Goal! Rio Ave 2, Sporting Braga 2. Amine El Ouazzani (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabri Martínez.
  • 90': Foul by João Tomé (Rio Ave).
  • 90': Gabri Martínez (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Pau Víctor (Sporting Braga).
  • 90'+1': Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Roger Fernandes (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave). Assisted by Víctor Gómez.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Pau Víctor (Sporting Braga).
  • 90'+2': Marc Gual (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Andreas Ntoi (Rio Ave).
  • 90'+3': Pau Víctor (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Gabriel Moscardo (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pau Víctor.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Andreas Ntoi (Rio Ave).
  • 90'+5': Pau Víctor (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Amine El Ouazzani (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Jonathan Panzo (Rio Ave).
  • 90'+9': Attempt saved. Roger Fernandes (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave).
  • 90'+9': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Cezary Pawet Miszta.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Rio Ave 2, Sporting Braga 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Rio Ave 2, Sporting Braga 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
7 Corner Kicks 1
1 Saves 6
71.8 Possession 28.2
20 SHOTS 5
9 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
587 Accurate Passes 178
661 Passes 263
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 1
31 Crosses 4
0.2 Cross % 0.3
43 Long Balls 66
19 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 1
7 Effective Tackles 6
16 Tackles 12
0.4 Tackle % 0.5
3 Interceptions 8
20 Effective Clearances 36
20 Clearances 36

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave
Location: Vila do Conde, Portugal
Attendance: 3,250

Liga Portugal Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Porto 4 +10 12
2 FC Famalicao 4 +5 10
3 Sporting CP 4 +10 9
4 Benfica 3 +5 9
Full Table

Line-Ups

RIO Rio Ave (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Cezary Miszta (GK) Yellow Card
4 Jonathan Panzo
6 Nelson Abbey
23 Francisco Petrasso
10 Brandon Aguilera Yellow Card
54 Georgios Liavas
3 Nicolaos Athanasiou
17 Marios Vrousai
9 Clayton
18 Dario Spikic Yellow Card
11 André Luiz
Rio Ave Substitutes:
Antonis Papakanellos, Ole Pohlmann, João Novais, João Tomé, Julien Lomboto, Theofanis Bakoulas, Andreas Ntoi, Kevin Chamorro, Marc Gual.

BRAG Braga (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Lukas Hornicek (GK)
15 Paulo Oliveira
14 Gustaf Lagerbielke
5 Leonardo Lelo
2 Víctor Gómez Yellow Card
18 Pau Víctor
29 Jean-Baptiste Gorby Yellow Card
8 João Moutinho
39 Fran Navarro
10 Rodrigo Zalazar
7 Roger Fernandes
Braga Substitutes:
Carvalho, Gabriel Martínez, Alaa Bellarouch, Sandro Vidigal, Gabriel Moscardo, Sikou Niakate, Amine El Ouazzani, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Diego Rodrigues.

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