LISBON, May 31 (Reuters) - Sporting Lisbon, reduced to 10 men after 15 minutes and 2-0 behind after half an hour, staged an astonishing fightback to draw 2-2 and then beat Braga on penalties in the Portuguese Cup final on Sunday.
Sporting scored twice in the last six minutes, including a stoppage-time equaliser after dreadful Braga defending, to take the final to extra-time and then won the shootout 3-1 against shattered opponents.
The first of several dramatic twists came in the 15th minute when Braga left back Djavan burst into the Sporting area and was tripped by Cedric Soares.