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Liga Zon-Sagres results: SC Braga vs Portimonense

The League 2010-11 started yesterday in Braga with the victory of the home team on a daring Portimonense, by 3-1.
The Minhos took of the little experience of the Algarvians to win fairly, but the end gap not demonstrates the difficulties experienced in the field by the SC Braga.

Does tomorrow, 15th, a year that Domingos made his debut in charge of SC Braga, in the league.
After a poor pre-season and a surprising elimination from the Europe League against the modest Elfsborg, the coach was already challenged and was required to suffer to beat Académica by 1-0.
Almost a year later, everything is different in Braga. The excellent 2009-10 season and a first victory in the fight for the access to Champions League against Celtic, give Sc Braga other status. With a well strengthened team, yesterday Sp Braga was far from achieving a great view, but showed maturity to continue to fight shoulder to shoulder with the "Portuguese big ones".

Domingos put Vandinho and Salino in charge of battle in central midfield, and at the front left four arrows pointed to the Portimonense's goal: Alan, Matheus, Paulo César and Lima.
A few days after arriving, Felipe hold directly the ownership in team and confirmed that the problem of SC Braga in goal, after the departure of Eduardo and Quim's injury is resolved.

Twenty years later, Portimonense returned to the Major League and fulfill Litos' promise. Played without fear and always tried to discuss the outcome, although the good attitude of the team was betrayed by the lack of experience of its players.

The first 45 minutes were enjoyable. The teams kicked off at speed, with a sustained and offensive football, and the first occasion arose by shots from outside the area, Elias, at 6', and Lima, at 9" and at 19' Matheus threatened of head, and nine minutes later, he scored: free-kick of Alan, and the shirt #99 of SC Braga appeared unmarked in the area and made the first goal of the season.

The response of Portimonense emerged 10 minutes later, but Felipe has avoided that Jumisse made the tie. The inexperience of the Algarve's team was again evident at 2-0. Felipe scored a goal kick at 45 ", the defense got to see play and Paulo Cesar, from outside the area, didn't failed.

With two goals of advantage, it seemed the SC Braga could manage the game the second part, thinking about the duel of next Wednesday against Sevilla, but the discomfort of Portimonense spoiled his plans.

At 54', Elias, of head, dropped to 2-1 and forced the Braga to pick up again in the game.
Domingos changed Lima by Aguiar strengthening the midfield, but only rested at 83" after the goal of Salino, which set the 3-1 final.

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