In a weekend match in week 20, on Sunday Feb 12th, Marítimo will host Sporting Braga at Estádio Dos Barreiros in a clash of the Primeira Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 17th placed Marítimo is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Chaves. Euller struck first for Chaves in the 2nd minute, then Steven Vitória added another in the 21st minute from the penalty spot. Marítimo is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while 3rd placed Sporting Braga is fresh off their 4-1 win against Famalicão. Enea Mihaj scored the first goal for Sporting Braga on an own goal in the 22nd minute, then in the 71st minute, Jhonder Cadiz sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by L. Baldé Sanca. Sporting Braga is on a hot streak lately, having won 8 of their last 10 matches.
On Aug 21st, Sporting Braga hosted Marítimo at the Estádio Municipal De Braga in their last match together. Sporting Braga won by a score of 5 to 0. Vítor Manuel Carvalho Oliveira struck first for Sporting Braga in the 9th minute, then Iuri Medeiros added another in the 42nd minute In the end, Marítimo was frustrated by Sporting Braga’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sporting Braga ended the match with the shutout victory.
Both Ricardo Horta and Vítor Manuel Carvalho Oliveira have been the hottest scorers for Sporting Braga in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Marítimo’s most prolific scorer has been Cláudio Winck. The Brazilian defender has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.