0:0 for Rapid in Braga

First Youth League defeat for Sturm Graz!

There was nothing for Antonio Ilić and Co. against Sporting Lisbon ...(Bild: GEPA pictures)

The U19 teams of Sturm Graz and SK Rapid suffered a defeat and a draw against their Portuguese counterparts on Tuesday!

Sturm's youngsters lost 3-1 (1-2) to Sporting Lisbon in the Youth League in St. Veit/Glan, their first defeat in the league phase. The young Rapid team drew 0-0 at SC Braga in the first leg of the second round of the Champions League and kept their chances of advancing to the third round alive.

Sturm fell 2-0 behind early on against Sporting through Denilson Santos (4th) and Gabriel Silva (19th). After Antonio Ilic (34') had tied the scores, Gabriel Silva struck a second time in the 56th minute.

Rapid defense holds against Braga
Braga were clearly the dominant team in their home game against Rapid, especially in the first half. The Portuguese side carved out many opportunities, but were repeatedly thwarted by the very strong goalkeeper Manuel Fellner, who was also on hand to save a shot from Daniel Rozzuvaylo (59'). Hütteldorfer were dangerous a few times after the break, with Jovan Zivkovic (50') and Fabian Silber (87', 88') missing the best chances. The second leg will take place in Vienna on November 6.