http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Leonardo-c22056 Jardim claims that his side are looking to win the League Cup after securing their place in the semi-final of the competition.
The Archbishops have landed a berth in the semi-finals of the Portuguese League Cup after ousting Portimonense in the previous round.
Playing at home, Braga were always going to have the upper hand in the tie but the game was remarkably an open one, as the hosts failed to convert their chances.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nuno-Gomes-c28237 and Douglao tried their best to influence proceedings but had their shots bounce of the cross bar instead of going in. While it seemed that both sides were destined to share the points, Hugo Viana became the hero on the night after finding the back of the net with a moment of sheer genius.
The Portuguese midfielder was taking a routine free kick from the centre of the park, when he noticed that the opposition goalkeeper was off his line. Viana decided to go for the spectacular and hit the ball from nearly 55-yards out.
The opposing shot stopper was off his line and could do little to prevent the glorious strike from nestling in the top corner.
Viana’s superb effort gave Braga the three points as well as a place in the semi-finals of the tournament.
Speaking to reporters after the match, Arsenalists coach Leonardo Jardim expressed his delight on progressing to the next round and revealed his side’s ambition of ultimately winning the competition.
"Yes, from the beginning we have had the desire to win the competition and we have achieved this purpose with the win. Today (Saturday) for the first time in club history, we have reached the semi-final and now we want to be in the final and win the competition,"
He was also full of praise for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hugo-Viana-c16425 and said that the player’s technique and vision were clear in his expertly taken set-piece.
"At that time, the goal from Hugo Viana was the only way to score. He had the ability to see the position of goalkeeper and he netted a great goal,” the tactician was quoted as saying.
SC Braga now take on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 in the semi-finals of the Portuguese Cup although the date for the clash is yet to be revealed.
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