SC Braga football director Fernando Couto says that there are no favorites in the EL semi-finals

April 20, 2011 - PRLog -- Speaking to Italian media, the football director of SC Braga, Fernando Couto, said the four teams that will contest in the semi-finals of the League Europe depart on an equal footing in the race for a place in the final May 18 in Dublin.

"Any one can reach the final", said Couto, cited by «TuttoMercatoWeb» portal, highlighting the presence of three Portuguese teams in the semi-finals of that competition: "It is very good and important for Portuguese football".

Fernando Couto also highlighted the successful campaign of SC Braga in the league. "We are also well at home, occupying the third place", he noted.

After defeating teams like Arsenal, Liverpool, Partizan Belgrado, Dinamo Kiev during this season european campain, SC Braga will face benfica lisbon to discuss access to Europe League final.
The semi-final games are scheduled for April 28, in lisbon, and May 5 in Braga City AXA "Field Of Dreams" Stadium.

Villarreal and FC Porto are the other two semifinalists.

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