Braga win Portuguese Cup on penalties

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Sporting Bragas players hold the trophy after wining the Portuguese Cup final football match FC Porto vs SC Braga at the Jamor stadium in Oeiras, outskirts of Lisbon, on May 22, 2016

Braga won the Portuguese Cup for the second time in the club's history on Sunday after beating Porto 4-2 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in Lisbon.

Braga capitalised on defensive errors from Porto to take a two-goal lead courtesy of Rui Fonte and Josue, but Andre Silva scored twice -- including a 91st-minute equaliser -- to force extra-time.

However, Marcelo Goiano converted the winning spot-kick after Hector Herrera and Maxi Pereira had both missed for Porto as Braga lifted the trophy for the first time since 1966.

The defeat rounded out a miserable season for Porto who finished third in the league behind Benfica and Sporting Lisbon and haven't won a title since 2013.

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