LEIRIA, Portugal (Interstat) — Vitoria SC W defeated SC Braga 2-1 on Saturday in a Taça da Liga Feminina match at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa.

Substitute Maho Dorgelès opened the scoring for Vitoria in the 17th minute. SC Braga equalized through forward Alioune Ndoye in the 83rd minute, assisted by Matija Mitrovic, but Vitoria secured the victory with a late goal. Defender Rodrigo Abascal provided an assist for the winners.

The match featured intense late drama, with two red cards issued in second-half stoppage time. SC Braga’s João Mendes received a yellow card in the 15th minute and a subsequent red, while teammate Nélson Oliveira was also sent off.

The result keeps Vitoria SC W perfect through three matches in the competition, while SC Braga evens its tournament record at 1-1.