Two clubs in chasing the Taca de Portugal will do battle today in a match between Sporting Lisbon and Sporting Braga. The cup final scheduled for 12:15 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Nacional in Oeiras and can be live streamed here (requires free trial registration).
What They're Saying
Sporting Lisbon manager Marco Silva (via Abola): "I must repeat what I have been saying: I have a long-term contract with Sporting and I like to be where I am. We are talking about a final and anything that might happen later, the players and the coaches, is less important than this game. We are all imbued with a winning spirit. It is an important trophy for Sporting and for our fans."
Sporting Braga manager Sergio Conceicao (via Sapo): "The team of Sporting Braga has demonstrated over the years that it can beat anyone. In the Cup, we were winning out to Vitoria Guimaraes, the national champion [Benfica] and we won at home 7-1 [to Belenenses]. If Sporting Braga win, no one will be surprised. The players are aware that we can make history. This is the fifth final for Braga, who haven't won a Cup for 49 years. Sporting has been in 27 finals and won 15."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Nana has enjoyed a stellar campaign since joining on loan from Manchester United. In 37 appearances with Sporting Lisbon across all competitions, the 28-year-old has 12 goals and eight assists.
Sporting Lisbon's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Boeck; Silva, Ewerton, Figueiredo, Lopes; Joao, Rosell, Martins; Nani, Slimani, Mane
Sporting Braga's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Kritsyuk; Djavan, Pinto, Santos, Balano; Luiz, Tiba; Silva, Alan, Pardo; Eder
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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