SC Braga beat Paços de Ferreira

SC Braga defeated Paços de Ferreira, 1x2, on Saturday, in a game related to matchweek 17 of Primeira Liga. To this matchweek, César Peixoto's team came from a win, and the arsenalistas came from three wins. Simon Banza was decisive with 1 goal.

The first half came to an end without goals.

After 58 minutes, Vitinha opened the scoring for SC Braga, with a right-foot strike. With 68 minutes on the clock, Jordan Holsgrove fired home for Paços de Ferreira, with a left-foot strike from outside the box. Simon Banza scored the winner in stoppage time with a right-foot shot inside the box. Deep into added time, Maracás left the game early after seeing a red card.

After the result SC Braga are 2nd in the table, with 40 points, while Paços de Ferreira sit 18th place, with 6 points. In relation to forthcoming league matches, Artur Jorge's team will play away against Sporting, whilst César Peixoto's team will play at home against Benfica.