The words of Carlos Vicens, to the microphones of Sport TV, after Sporting's victory in the visit to Sporting Braga, by 1-3, in play valid for the eighth day of the I League.
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09/10/2026
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Fhi the most complete game of Sporting Braga this season? “The team always showed that they wanted to win. Faced with high Sporting pressure, we were able to find solutions and attack. Let's take advantage of the break. The team worked hard to push, creating problems for Sporting and creating danger in the first part. We did good. And we also demonstrated, at the beginning of the second part, that we wanted the second goal. We did not settle for a goal of advantage and defend the outcome. We had two or three opportunities that we could have marked the second. Then we started to notice the lack of energy, we made replacements to refresh the pressure and the attack and we suffered the goal, which had impact. Then, in two counterattacks, Sporting made two goals. Football depends on success in the areas and Sporting did it better than we did. We must keep working.”
Could Braga Sporting have solved the game at the beginning of the second part? “Yes. We always tried to score the second goal. We've adjusted for the break, we've taken advantage of these improvements, but that's what our story has been this season: we need to realize the opportunities in more goals. But I'd worry more if we didn't have those opportunities. When you are creating so much, sooner or later, we will find the goal and achieve better results.”
What impact did Rodrigo Zalazar have on the meeting? “ He entered the open game and made the swing to the Sporting side. Let’s work to make our individualities make a difference in the next games.”
How do you react to the protest of the supporters? “ Nobody likes to lose. They're disappointed and we need to focus on getting better. I would be worried if the team did not give everything, did not believe in the process and did not try to win.”