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Tuesday, 28 August 2012 22:50 |
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Braga was certainly the better team in both legs, so I was delighted to see them win the shootout. Ruben Micael is in the form of his life, so I was surprised to see him start on the bench. Hopefully Peseiro will finally give him the starts he deserves.
Also, I agree with Pedro about Hugo Viana. The guy has the talent to be a fantastic deep-lying playmaker, but he can be the most frustrating player on the pitch. He seems to always force a killer long ball/pass when a simple short pass would do. Viana also seems to shoot on sight when he gets the ball within 30 yards of the goal. I expect better decision making from a player of his experience.
Custodio on the other hand may be less talented than Viana, but he seems to always make the right decisions. He was defensively sound, intelligent in possession, and dominant in the air. Along with Salino, Custodio's one of Braga's best, yet under appreciated players.
This Braga side's definitely got the quality to challenge for a spot in the round of 16. Paciencia's Braga was as solid as a rock, but Peseiro has really given them more of a cutting edge in the final third. Before, Braga would sit back and counter. Today, they seem much more comfortable on the ball, and they've got players who can create and score goals.
Best of luck in Europe!
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