THE BALL – «These are my first awards in Portugal, I am very proud» (SC Braga)
One month two prizes. Simon Banza as distinctions regarding the best advance and best player of the month of August, thanks to five goals in four games – he received Sporting, Famalicão (2 goals), Marítimo and Arouca.
The Frenchman received the awards in the municipality of Braga and promised to continue with the same season for 26 years.
Estádio Municipal de Braga, the 26-year-old athlete stressed his satisfaction at being the first to be conquered in Portugal, then gave the promise to continue scoring and following, a good moment for the Arsenalista club.
“I am very happy. I want to thank everyone who votes for me, my colleagues, coach, president, fans and all SC Braga. These are my first prizes here in Portugal and, therefore, I am very proud. Now the continuity is until September, because the month of August has already ended and we are going to the middle of August and my ambitions are to help SC Braga we have the best possible, we probably have a very good team and fans», said Banza.
being player of the month the Frenchman selected by 100% of the votes of the Liga coaches, ahead of two Benfica players João Mário, who added up to 13.789%, and Enzonández, who was the choice of 9%.
As for Forward of the Month, he surpassed Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica), with 17.36% of the votes and Aziz (Rio Ave), with 14.58% of the votes.