Tomás da Cunha: Player wastes chances in Braga v Sporting | OneFootball

Sporting drew with Braga, two goals each, last Saturday, March 7. Through his social media, Tomás da Cunha analyzed the performance of Rui Borges' team, ultimately pointing out the missed chances by Luis Suárez and Geny Catamo.

"What a strong start from Sporting. Their defensive references are well established, knowing that Braga does not pose a direct threat in depth. Hjulmand and Morita dominate the central area. They create through mobility up front (shots with Trincão and Pote on the right side) and Catamo taking on defenders," he began writing, still at the start of the match.

"Sporting managed to repeatedly draw Braga in (Pote and Maxi switching, Trincão dragging Arrey-Mbi) to launch Geny Catamo into the area where the fifth defender doesn't always get to. Just like against Porto, the winger wastes almost everything and even loses track of Zalazar for the 1-1," emphasized Tomás da Cunha.

Suárez missed another chance one-on-one with the goalkeeper, which would have made it 0-2. From then on, he won everything against Paulo Oliveira and put Sporting ahead. To equalize, Braga did what they had been suffering. Zalazar produces on the right or left and his partnership with Horta is top of the league."

"While Sporting kept up the pressure, Braga found superiority (especially on the right). When they dropped back, they controlled defensively… but left themselves at the mercy of a mistake in the box," he concluded.

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