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Rio Ave
Sporting Braga
Attacks
58
158
Dangerous Attacks
11
91
Ball Possession
28
72
On Target
3
8
Off Target
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Match Info
Rio Ave and Sporting Braga shared the points in an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Estádio dos Arcos in the Portuguese Primera Liga. The match result was a fair reflection of an end-to-end contest, with Braga twice coming from behind to earn a point. Rio Ave started strongly and took an early lead with a header from a corner. Braga responded well and equalized before halftime with a powerful strike from outside the box. The home side regained the lead early in the second half through a penalty, but Braga showed their quality to level again with about fifteen minutes remaining, scoring from a cleverly worked short free-kick. Both teams had chances to win it late on, but the game ended all square. The draw meant Braga dropped points in their pursuit of the top spots, while Rio Ave earned a credible result against strong opposition. The Rio Ave coach was proud of his team's effort, while the Braga manager rued missed opportunities to win.

