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Dudu, acting as an advanced goalkeeper, went up the right and took a shot, but the ball went over Bernardo Paçó's goal.
GOAL from Sporting! When taking a direct free kick in the front zone, Tomás Paçó took responsibility and, taking advantage of the movements of those running in front of him, took a direct and low shot into the back of the net. The fixed extends the Leo advantage to 3-1.
Bruno Pinto hits the post! Nice pass from Tomás Paçó to unmark his colleague on the left flank and Bruno Pinto shot first time, but the ball hit Dudu's goal post with a bang.
Pauleta received it in the right corner and took a shot, but Dudu responded with a good save.
Wesley was served by Rocha on the right flank and took the shot, but the ball went over the Braga goal.
Tiago Sousa was very well unmarked with a long ball on the right flank and took a strong shot, but Bernardo Paçó responded with an attentive defense.
Following a corner on the left flank, Bruno Pinto appeared in the middle of the area to shoot, but Dudu responded with a great save.
The match begins at Pavilhão João Rocha. Start of the decisive Game 3 of the semi-finals of the Liga Placard play-off between Sporting and SC Braga, with the tie tied at 1-1. Whoever wins today will go to the final to meet Benfica.
Diogo Santos responded to a studied free kick and appeared at the far post to deflect, but shot wide.
Diogo Santos was served in the area and rolled very well over the defender, but ended up losing the ball at the right time.
Dudu went up again and took a shot from the right flank, but the ball went wide of Bernardo Paçó's goal.
Tomás Paçó was well unmarked on the left flank and took a first-time shot, but the ball went straight to Dudu.
Zicky moved very well in the front zone and took a dry shot, but Dudu responded with an attentive defense.
Wesley stole the ball in midfield, took off and only stopped to celebrate what seemed to be 5-2. But Video Support (VS) intervenes at the request of SC Braga: GOAL INVALIDATE due to Wesley's foul when stealing the ball. 4-2 remains.
Tomás Paçó was served on the right flank and took the shot, but the ball hit a Braga defender.
Bernardo Paçó, acting as fifth player, went up well on the right and forced Dudu into a great save.
Vitão took a strong shot from the right flank, but the ball went wide of Bernardo Paçó's goal.
Felipe Valério went up the left flank and took a cross shot, but the ball went wide of Dudu's goal.
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Tomás Paçó went up the right and took the shot, but the ball was saved by Dudu.
Diogo Santos wandered from the left to the middle and took the shot, but the ball went wide of Dudu's goal.
GOAL from SC Braga! In a great quick transition down the left flank, Bebé took the ball and shot beautifully; Bernardo Paçó still got to the ball but was unable to hold on to it and Mamadú Turé, attentive to the rebound, only had to touch the back of the net to open the scoring at Pavilhão João Rocha (0-1).
Mamadú Turé dribbled past a defender on the left and took a shot, but Bernardo Paçó responded with a good save.
Luís Fernandes tried from distance on the right side, but the shot hit a Leonine defender.
Zicky and Wesley had everything they needed to score in a quick transition, but it took a long time to define the play and no one was able to finish. What a leonine waste!
Felipe Valério wandered from the left to the middle and took the shot, but the ball went over the top.
Tiago Brito tried a free kick, but shot against the Lions' wall.
Bebé combined with a teammate and took a low shot from distance, but the ball went wide.
Wesley wandered from the right to the middle and took a low shot, but the ball went wide of Dudu's goal.
Tomás Paçó responded to a corner, caught the ball in the air and shot wide.
GOAL from Sporting! Immediate draw at Pavilhão João Rocha! Ivan Chishkala worked in the front zone, gained space for the shot and took a low shot that Zicky, positioned inside the area, knew how to deflect with class into the back of the net, restoring equality (1-1) just five minutes after the Minho team's goal.
Bernardo Paçó, acting as fifth player, went up the right flank and shot at Dudu, who saved without difficulty.
Time-out requested by Joel Rocha, coach of SC Braga.
Pauleta caught the ball in the air on the left flank and took the shot, but the ball went wide of Dudu's goal.
GOAL from SC Braga! They reduce the Bragaenses soon after! In a direct game by Tiago Brito over the entire Leo team, Luís Fernandes rode very well over Wesley, gained him position and was isolated in front of Bernardo Paçó, ending up beating the Leo goalkeeper to reduce the deficit to 3-2 and completely reopen the game.
Tomás Paçó shot the ball in the air, in an effort, from the right flank, but the ball went wide of Dudu's goal.
Ricardo Lopes picked up a loose ball in the middle of the area and shot, but Bernardo Paçó responded with a spotty save.
Vilian Sousa isolated himself on the right side of the area, but Bernardo Paçó left the goal with good timing and saved to avoid Braga's draw.
Bernardo Paçó, acting as fifth player, went up the right flank and took the shot, but the ball hit a Braga defender.
Tomás Paçó went up the left flank and took a cross shot, but the ball went wide.
Tomás Paçó was served on the left flank and took a shot with a goal, but Vilian made a great cut in time to avoid the practically unguarded goal.
Tomás Paçó complains and asks to leave. The Leo player will be replaced and the game will then resume.
Wesley caught the ball in the front zone and took a shot, but shot it at Dudu.
Bruno Pinto saw the ball left in the front zone and had everything to create a lot of danger, but he shot over Dudu's goal.
Luís Fernandes tried from distance on the right flank, but the ball went wide of Bernardo Paçó's goal.
Rocha was caught and was fouled right in the Braga area. dangerous free kick for Sporting.
GOAL from Sporting! Expand the Leo advantage! When taking the studied free kick, Alex Merlin found Bruno Pinto on the right flank and the Leonine winger had no doubts, shooting first time to beat Dudu and put Sporting up 4-2 at Pavilhão João Rocha.
SC Braga receives five accumulated fouls. The next infraction will be sanctioned with a direct free kick without a barrier for Sporting.
Diogo Santos moved from the right to the middle and took a powerful shot, but Dudu responded with a great save to avoid the fifth Leonine goal.
Time-out requested by Nuno Dias, Sporting coach.
Bernardo Paçó, acting as fifth player, went up the right flank and took the shot, but the ball hit a Braga defender.
A small confusion due to an exchange of words between Pauleta and Joel Rocha, coach of SC Braga, but without major consequences.
Alex Merlim dribbled past a defender on the left flank and took a shot, but Dudu responded with an attentive save.
Following a corner taken by the left flank, Pauleta appeared inside the area to deflect and Zicky almost scored, but Dudu took the ball away at the right moment with a providential cut.
Zicky rolled very well over a defender in the front zone and took the shot, but the ball went wide of Dudu's goal.
Interval at Pavilhão João Rocha. An electric first half ends with Sporting winning 4-2 in the decisive Game 3 of the semi-finals. Five goals in just 12 minutes and Leo is ahead with one foot in the final.
The game resumes at Pavilhão João Rocha for the second half. Sporting needs to manage their 4-2 lead to reach the final.
Dudu, acting as an advanced goalkeeper, tried his luck from very far away, but his shot collided with a wall of men from the Leonine defense.
Wesley develops physical complaints and the game is forced to stop to receive medical assistance.
Bernardo Paçó, acting as fifth player, went up the right flank again and took the shot, but the ball hit a Braga defender.
Dudu, acting as an advanced goalkeeper, went up the right flank and took the shot, but the ball hit a Leo defender.
Red card to Baby! In a second yellow card, the pivot from Braga prevented Chishkala from going isolated to the goal and saw red. SC Braga is reduced to four players for two minutes or until they concede.
GOAL from Sporting! Sporting needed just 10 seconds to take advantage of their numerical advantage! In a simple collective move, Rocha found Bruno Pinto who did not forgive and scored twice in the game, beating Dudu to put the lions up 5-2 and one step away from the final.
Time-out requested by Joel Rocha, coach of SC Braga.
Dudu, acting as an advanced goalkeeper, tried from a long distance, but the ball went way over Bernardo Paçó's goal.
Pauleta was isolated on the left flank and took the shot, but shot at Dudu.
Bruno Pinto misses the free kick from 10 meters! Dudu saved the Leo winger's shot, keeping the score at 5-2.
Video Support (VS) under analysis at the request of SC Braga: possible elbow from Zicky on Ricardo Lopes.
Felipe Valério worked on the left flank and took a shot, but the ball went over Dudu's goal.
SC Braga bet on 5x4 with an advanced goalkeeper, in an attempt to reduce the disadvantage.
GOAL from Sporting! What an incredible move by Pauleta to get past several Braga defenders. He then isolated Bruno Pinto on the right flank and the Leonine winger shot into the back of the net, scoring his third goal of the night and extending the lead to 6-2.
GOAL from Sporting! One more! Bernardo Paçó discovered Alex Merlin who, with SC Braga's goal empty (at 5-4), shot from goal to goal into the back of the net, making it 7-2 and practically sealing Sporting's qualification for the final.
Sporting suffered five accumulated fouls in the second half. The next infraction will be sanctioned with a direct free kick to SC Braga.
Incredible atmosphere at Pavilhão João Rocha, with the Leonine party already anticipating their presence in the final.
Time-out requested by Nuno Dias, Sporting coach.
Game over at Pavilhão João Rocha! Sporting beat SC Braga 7-2 in the decisive Game 3 and guarantees their presence in the 2025/2026 Liga Placard play-off final, where they will meet Benfica. Bruno Pinto, with a hat-trick, was the great figure of the game on a historic night for the lions.
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