Braga 1, AD Fafe 2

FAFE, Portugal (Interstat) — In a stunning upset that defied overwhelming odds, third-tier Fafe defeated top-flight Sporting Braga 2-1 on Wednesday in the Taça de Portugal, advancing to the next round of the nation’s premier cup competition. The match, played before a raucous home crowd at Parque Municipal dos Desportos, saw the underdog hosts execute a disciplined defensive plan before striking twice in the second half to seal a historic victory. Pre-game projections heavily favored Braga, with Interstat’s ELO system giving the Primeira Liga side an 87.90 percent probability to win. The same simulator had predicted a 1-1 draw, but… Read more...