Portimonense lose out to SC Braga

SC Braga defeated Portimonense in a fantastic win on Monday, 3-5, on to matchday 27 of the Primeira Liga. In this competition, Paulo Sérgio's team came from two defeats, and Artur Jorge's team came from a win. Bruma was the man of the match.

In the 3rd minute, Bruma opened the scoring for SC Braga, with a right-foot shot inside the box. With 18 minutes on the clock, Pedrão fired home for Portimonense, from the penalty spot. Artur Jorge's team scored their second goal of the game through Roger Fernandes, after 30 minutes, with a left-foot shot.

After the break, Simon Banza doubled the lead for the arsenalistas, through a header inside the penalty box. After 61 minutes, SC Braga extended their lead with a goal from forward from the penalty spot. In the 69th minute, the arsenalistas increased their lead with a goal from Bruma with a right-foot strike. With this goal, Bruma recorded his ten goal of the current campaign. With 71 minutes on the clock, Hildeberto Pereira struck the second goal for Paulo Sérgio's team, with a right-foot shot inside the penalty area. Taichi Fukui netted the last goal in the closing stages of the game with a right-foot strike from outside the box.

After the result SC Braga are 4th in the table, with 56 points, while Portimonense sit 16th place, with 23 points. In their next fixture, Artur Jorge's team will host FC Arouca. Meanwhile, Paulo Sérgio's team visit GD Chaves.