Young Gonçalo was smiling after the meeting between Porto and Braga, Sunday October 6 in the Portuguese championship. After the match, he received the man of the match trophy from Porto player Nico Gonzalez. The reason? The player was quick to give the ball away, which allowed the Portuans to score the second goal, synonymous with victory.
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Nico Gonzalez and Porto beat Braga 2-1, with a boost from a ball boy. | REUTERS / MIGUEL VIDAL
This reward shouldn’t leave his room much. The young Gonçalo received the man of the match trophy on Sunday October 6 at the end of the match between Porto and Braga in the Portuguese championship.
He received it from the hands of Porto player Nico Gonzalez, after the 2-1 victory against Braga. The reason? “On the first goal, he gave me the ball, and the game continued”confided the midfielder after the match to the Portuguese media. Quick to quickly give the ball away for the throw-in, the young ball boy therefore contributed to the success of the Porto players. And even partly celebrated with them. “We went to congratulate him”explained the Porto midfielder.
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It is not uncommon for ball boys to be decisive, giving a ball quickly or deliberately hanging around so as not to give it to the opponent. A few seasons ago, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s goal in the Champions League against Barcelona highlighted the quickness of a ball boy.
