Horta’s 99th‑Minute Penalty Rescues Braga in Dramatic Draw with Famalicão

Sporting Clube de Braga were forced to settle for a 2–2 draw against FC Famalicão on Primeira Liga matchday 30, as Ricardo Horta struck a dramatic penalty in the 99th minute to salvage a point for the hosts.

The game in Braga exploded into life almost immediately. In the 2nd minute, Fran Navarro gave the home side the perfect start, finishing off a move created by Vitor Carvalho to put Braga 1–0 ahead.

Primeira Liga FINISHED

2026-04-19 19:30

Sporting Clube de Braga

2 - 2

FC Famalicão

Matchday 30 REGULAR_SEASON

Famalicão gradually grew into the contest and found their equaliser five minutes before the interval. In the 40th minute, Gil Dias converted after being set up by Pedro Santos, sending the teams into half-time level at 1–1.

The visitors completed their turnaround midway through the second half. On 65 minutes, Rafa Soares made it 2–1 to Famalicão, finishing a move assisted by Gil Dias to put the away side in front.

Both coaches turned to their benches in the final 20 minutes, with João Moutinho and Vitor Carvalho among those replaced for Braga, while Famalicão withdrew Pedro Santos and later Simon Elisor as they looked to protect their advantage.

The closing stages became increasingly tense. Moutinho, Gil Dias, Ibrahima Ba, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Elisor, Rodrigo Pinheiro and Justin de Haas all went into the referee’s book as tempers flared and Famalicão tried to hold on.

The decisive moment arrived deep into stoppage time. Braga were awarded a penalty in the 90th minute plus nine, and captain Ricardo Horta held his nerve from the spot to make it 2–2, denying Famalicão what would have been a notable away win.

No further detailed statistics such as full lineups, possession figures or attendance were available at the time of writing. For more on the Primeira Liga and this fixture, visit the Primeira Liga page on Ballaxy or the full match centre.

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Primeira Liga Standings

Season: 2025/26

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	FC Porto	32	27	4	1	64	15	49	85	W W W W D
2	Sporting Clube de Portugal	32	23	7	2	82	23	59	76	W D D L W
3	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	32	22	10	0	69	22	47	76	D W W W D
4	Sporting Clube de Braga	32	16	9	7	60	32	28	57	D L W D W
5	FC Famalicão	32	14	10	8	41	29	12	52	D W D D D
6	Gil Vicente FC	32	13	11	8	46	32	14	50	D W L D
7	Vitória SC	32	12	6	14	39	48	-9	42	L W W D
8	Moreirense FC	32	12	6	14	37	47	-10	42	W L W D L
9	GD Estoril Praia	32	10	8	14	52	53	-1	38	D L L L L
10	FC Alverca	32	10	8	14	34	50	-16	38	L W L W W
11	FC Arouca	32	10	6	16	41	62	-21	36	D L W L W
12	Rio Ave FC	32	8	11	13	33	52	-19	35	D L D W L
13	CD Santa Clara	32	8	9	15	30	40	-10	33	D W D L
14	CD Nacional	32	8	7	17	35	43	-8	31	L W W L W
15	CF Estrela da Amadora	32	6	10	16	36	54	-18	28	L L L L L
16	Casa Pia AC	32	5	11	16	29	56	-27	26	L L L D L
17	CD Tondela	32	5	10	17	24	52	-28	25	W D L L D
18	AVS	32	2	11	19	24	66	-42	17	W D D D