174 Limit limit
A championship battle that Braga cannot afford to lose, and Porto must win is essential to make players unstable in their performance under tremendous pressure, and also the success rate decreases due to fierce confrontation and fighting.
Porto tried to take the lead in the municipal stadium, but they seemed to have the initiative in the midfield, but they were struggling to advance.
In the 9th minute of the game, Hulk received a pass from Gonzalez from the right in the frontcourt, and then forced the ball to change direction and cut across in front of Ezijegile, using his strong confrontation to seize his position, and then took a kick in front of Amorin!
The football shot from his left foot flew straight into the middle of the goal, and the angle was not tricky enough. Goalkeeper Quim moved one step and put the ball in his arms.
Braga immediately launched a quick counterattack. Bayano made a diagonal pass in the backcourt and found Viana. The latter made a diagonal pass against the ground and then pushed the ball over to Tang Hong's feet.
After stopping, Tang Hong quickly stopped and pulled the ball and changed direction and dodged the press from Defour. After the horizontal wheel was brought to the middle, he encountered Moutinho again. Porto's defense against him was linked one after another. Tang Hong, who made continuous changes in direction in a short period of time, got rid of Moutinho, had to pass the ball directly to Lima when Gonzalez hit.
Lima had no good choice under the attack of Otamendi and Sapnaru. She kicked the ball diagonally back and the ball rolled onto the line where Tang Hong was inserted, but Tang Hong was blocked by Gonzalez and failed to respond successfully.
Although Braga's counterattack was fast, in fact, there was no excellent opportunity.
Young coach Victor Pereira was still on the sidelines, and Yartim was directing the defense in his every move while walking back and forth.
The center of gravity of the two teams is completely different. Porto does not need to start the game and put up a big push. When he starts away, the king's bombing may not necessarily make his opponent dizzy, but it may turn into digging his own grave!
Even if Braga lost this game, he still had an advantage. However, under the negative influence of the psychological impact of losing and the narrowing of the lead, the situation in the final four rounds of championships turned into a 55-5 start.
Therefore, not losing is the first goal. Whether you can win or not, how much you can win is the second.
Porto's side did not dare to push forward, which led to insufficient support from the front line. Kleber's teammates' ability to get shells was not received today, but could only wait patiently for the opportunity. James Rodriguez and Hulk still have the ability to create threats on their own.
Whether Moutinho organized the ball in the middle or the full-back made a limited pass in the frontcourt, it was difficult for the two wingers to play passes and cut with their teammates after controlling the ball. Braga's defense line was tight, and he cut their offensive formation with more joint defense positions, making the situation become that they could only fight alone.
In the 14th minute of the game, James Rodriguez's long-range shot from the left outside the penalty area was too obvious, and Custodio stepped forward and blocked the block and intercepted successfully.
The ball that popped out was controlled by Barbosa. Under Moutinho's counterattack pressure, Barbosa went the other way and dribbled the ball into the backcourt for three steps, then suddenly turned around and swept the ball to the left.
Tang Hong took the ball forward on the wing, and stopped and then suddenly dribbled from the outside to complete the overtaking, but when he faced Macon and then changed inward, Gonzalez had blocked the inside.
Seeing that the ball was about to be intercepted, Tang Hong stabbed the ball to the left in front of the penalty area like a dragonfly.
Lima quickly ran to Otamendi and knocked the ball back.
Tang Hong speeded up and cut inside and finally completed a threatening cooperation with Lima.
Tang Hong, who dribbled into the middle of the penalty area, shot without waiting for Sapnaru to intercept the ball from the front!
The football shot with his right foot went straight to the lower right corner of the goal. Goalkeeper Morris focused and rushed to the horizontal. He barely blocked the ball in the penalty area with his left hand and then quickly got up and pressed the ball under him with a hungry tiger's pounce.
call!
The whole Braga fans applauded Tang Hong's shot.
The generals of Porto reminded each other to better limit him and not to give him a chance to stand up!
Porto is naturally extremely wary of this super shooter who has already scored 40 goals in the Portuguese Super League.
Under heavy pressure, Braga inevitably made some inexplicable mistakes. When Quim kicked the ball directly out of the backcourt sideline, he had to raise his hand to express his apology to his teammates.
In the 26th minute of the game, Kleber, who had no chance in the penalty area, finally took the initiative to retreat and receive the match to Hulk to complete a wall-to-block goal.
With his super strong body, Hulk forced himself into the inside of the penalty area and transferred the ball in front of Coelo before he reached the bottom line.
Eveton saw the football pass by quickly but did not dare to act rashly, for fear that if he accidentally would become an own goal.
James Rodriguez, who was surrounded by far from the penalty area, shot the ball on the net!
Although this shot missed the goal range, the Braga generals were still scared and sweated.
Tracing the root cause is still too much pressure!
In order to avoid encountering Porto's blockade in the middle, Tang Hong began to pull the edges at the extreme and look for the opponent's defense gap from the left.
In the 31st minute of the game, Braga successfully defended the backcourt, Ezijegile made a straight pass from the left, Tang Hong saw Defour in the middle under the defense of Maicon and then rushed towards the side again without any surprise. He decisively kicked the ball and knocked back diagonally, then turned around and ran forward quickly.
Barbosa understood it and after one step of pulling the ball, he sent a long diagonal pass.
Maikong followed Tang Hong all the way. When the football was about to fly out of the sideline, Tang Hong stopped the ball with his left foot and stopped the ball with his left foot and retreated to make a cross-cutting force.
Maicon quickly stopped and took the opportunity to intercept the ball!
But the moment he stopped, Tang Hong suddenly splashed the ball and missed Maikong in the direction of the bottom line!
Porto's midfielder defending in the middle quickly retreated, Tang Hong dribbled the ball outside the penalty area and turned into the inside line and went to the penalty area to kill.
Otamendi came out with the top defense, Defour had already retreated to the penalty area line, Porto's defensive adjustment was definitely at the top level in the Portuguese Super League, and players rarely make mistakes in the selection of positions and decisions, and the rationality is greater than free play.
Facing Otamendi, Tang Hong tried to pass by a fried croquette, but Otamendi was in good shape today. He turned around and took the shovel to break the ball out of the bottom line.
Tang Hong couldn't help but sigh softly. If the ball passed, the situation would be very good after entering the penalty area.
It doesn't mean much to Braga to become a corner kick.
Three minutes later, Pereira assisted from the left to the frontcourt and collided with James Rodriguez and then sent a high-quality cross in front of the baseline.
Kleber grabbed the point in front of the goal because he was too close to the goal and was blocked by Quim with his body. The scene was extremely thrilling!
The blocked football was just cleared by Amorin but was cut off by Gonzalez in the middle. Porto attacked fiercely in a row!
Hulk suddenly cut across and rushed to the right side of the penalty area to respond. After stopping the ball, he shot fake and dunked to block Amorin. Then he took a kick from the right side of the penalty area. Under the gaze, the football flew out of the baseline against the outside of the right post, which made the Porto fans hugged their heads and were full of confusion!
"Hulke's shot missed! This is an excellent opportunity!
The deadlock between the two teams on the court was still not broken. Although the offense was not ideal, the defense of the two teams in the first half today was definitely the most representative competition of the Portuguese Super League this season!”
In the 42nd minute of the game, Cleber's retreating return match and Moutinho cooperating with him, but was intercepted by Barbosa's return to defense. Custodio sent a straight pass from the side. Viana saw Tang Hong's running position on the right side of the center circle and passed the diagonally.
Tang Hong was still pulling the edge at the limit, but this time he had the opportunity to counter offside!
When he got rid of Maicon's rush forward and rushed forward, he turned inward when facing the falling football on the side, the Porto defense line was in danger!
Otamendi in the middle lane quickly retreated, and Defour, who was retreating, saw the line that Tang Hong cut inward and rushed over and released a fierce shovel!
Tang Hong was already wary of his emergency stop and spiked the ball and tried not to be touched by his opponent, but after the ball was changed, he was still shoveled to the foot by Defour, and jumped up and fell to the ground after he was unbalanced.
Braga fans angrily condemned Defour's foul!
Yartim's face changed all the time when he was on the sidelines, for fear that Tang Hong would be injured and could no longer hold on to the game.
The Braga generals rushed to put pressure on the referee, and Barbosa had an argument with the Porto generals because of their extreme words.
Lima came to Tang Hong. Seeing Tang Hong gritting his teeth and enduring the pain, touching his feet and trying to move to gradually relieve the pain, Tang Hong stood up. Lima felt relieved and asked him if he needed a team doctor. Tang Hong shook his head slightly. After the pain passed, he moved slowly for several times and was fine.
The referee showed Defour a yellow card.
Tang Hong was a little regretful. If he had forced his breakthrough through Otamendi just now, maybe Otamendi would have committed a foul, and it would definitely be possible that the referee would have shown a red card!
The free kick was replaced by Barbosa.
With a cross, he jumped into the back point of the penalty area. The defender Eveton's header was slightly higher than the crossbar, which also made the Porto players' scalp numb and lingering fear.
Seeing that there was not much time left in the first half, Braga retreated.
Only Tang Hong is left in the central circle, which is the deterrence and restraint of Porto!
Porto still has no army in front of him, and it is not yet time for the decisive battle!
However, the wonderful pass sent by James Rodriguez and Gonzalez after a frontcourt cooperation gave Moutinho a chance to kick in front of the penalty area.
Custodio's extreme interception failed. Moutinho's shot was blocked by Coelho in the penalty area and flew out of the baseline, which shocked Quimm!
The goalkeeper is most afraid of such a ball that refracts and changes direction in the middle of the flight. If he hits the opposite angle to save, he will basically be helpless.
The first half ended, and the players of both teams walked towards the player channel with a slightly heavy mood.
The mutual restrictions and temptations in the first half are just a prelude to it, and the style of the game in the second half is likely to change soon!
But no one knows who is beneficial to who can break the deadlock now.
Chapter completed!