Vicens Wants Braga To Finish 61-Game Season Strong — Braga Vs Estrela Amadora
Braga vs Estrela Amadora closes Braga’s season at home on 15 May 2026, and Carlos Vicens wants it to end with a very good performance in front of the supporters. Braga have already locked up fourth place after the 2-2 draw at Benfica, so the final league game is about the tone of the exit, not the table position.
Vicens On Braga Vs Estrela Amadora
Vicens said Braga want to farewell their supporters with a very good game against Estrela da Amadora in the 34th and final round of the I Liga. He said the team want to thank the fans for their support and go on vacation with a sweet taste.
“É o último jogo da época, em casa, e queremos fazer um muito bom jogo para nos despedirmos dos adeptos e agradecer-lhes todo o apoio. Queremos ser nós mesmos e ir de férias com um sabor doce. Apesar das contrariedades nesta última fase, a equipa esforçou-se e sendo nós mesmos, jogando com personalidade”
Braga’s 61-Match Load
The coach also pointed to the size of the campaign. Braga’s season began on 24 July last year in the second qualifying round of the Europa League against Levski Sofia in Bulgaria, and Vicens said the club will end with 61 official matches.
He described that total as a record for a Portuguese team in one season. Braga also reached the final of the Taça da Liga, while Vicens admitted there was one low point when they lost a Cup match against Fafe that they should not have lost.
That contrast runs through the campaign: Braga have enough results to secure fourth, but the volume of games has left little room for error. Estrela da Amadora arrive in 15th place with only one point from their last six matches, which gives Braga a straightforward target in their final home appearance.
Ricardo Horta Returns
Ricardo Horta is available again after missing recent games with injury. Vicens said he is already fit, training normally with the squad and ready for the match against Estrela da Amadora.
The coach said he was cautious with Horta and did not risk him in Freiburg or at the Luz to avoid harming his recovery. He also said the forward wanted to be with the team in Freiburg while working to speed up the comeback.
Vicens later added that Zalazar’s departure to Sporting for 30 million euros was set after the interview, another move that adds to the sense of a squad in transition after a long season. For Braga, the final job is still simple: finish at home with the type of performance Vicens asked for, then close out a record-length campaign with something better than a routine end.
