Wednesday, the 18th of August, Sc Braga will welcome the Sevilla FC to play the first leg of the Champions League Play-off. The match begins at 8.45 p.m. and takes place in the Municipal Stadium of Braga.
SC Braga finished the last season of the portuguese league (Campionato Nacional de Portugal)on the second place - five points behind Sporting Lissabon. Their first game of the current season, Braga won 3:1 against Portimonense SC. The team from the North of Portugal reached the Champions League Play-off by eliminating the Celtic FC - 3:0 at home, 1:2 away. Reaching the Champions League Group Stage would be a big success for Braga, which untill now never played in the UEFA Champions League.
The Sevilla CF finished the last season on the fourth place, but won the Copa del Rey. Also they signed some very interesting players, like Arouna Kone from Hanover 96 and Ernesto Chevanton from Atalanta Bergamo. Last weekend, Sevilla won the first leg of the spanish Supercopa against the FC Barcelona (3:1). Looks like Sevilla is ready for the Champions League Play-off.
Champions League, Play-off, First Leg, SC Braga vs Sevilla FC
Wednesday, the 18th of August, 8.45 p.m.
Municipal Stadium, Braga
SC Braga:Keeper: Felgueiras
Defeders: Garcia, Moises, Paulao, Rodriguez
Midfielders: Barbosa, Cesar, Madrid, Salino
Strikers: Lima, Alan
Coach: Domingos Oliveira
Sevilla CF:
Keeper: Palop
Defenders: Konko, Fazio, Escude, Squillaci
Midfielders: Navas, Renato Zokora, Romaric
Strikers: Luis Fabiano, Kanoute
Coach: Antonio Alvarez
Both teams played one important game this season and won that game. For Braga will be positive that they'll play the first leg in the Municipal Stadium.
23rd of November 2006; Sevilla FC vs Sc Braga 2:0
Braga plays at home, but Sevilla has the better team. For that, I think the match will be a draw.
The best odds for a draw you find at 888sport, bet365 and Betclic.
