Official Cup

SC Braga Arena
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) In the 3rd minute Quintino Carvalhais shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Achille Albanesi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute of the match S.S.C. NAPOLI got a corner. SC Braga's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fulvio Grande ran over to the corner to take the kick. Antonio Adán stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fulvio Grande's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. With a little luck, S.S.C. NAPOLI's Achille Albanesi got control of the ball when Quintino Carvalhais tried to sneak it across the goal line. If André Jordão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 12 minutes, Quintino Carvalhais put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Achille Albanesi. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Quintino Carvalhais in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Achille Albanesi saved S.S.C. NAPOLI from getting behind. Achille Albanesi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Quintino Carvalhais in the 17th minute. In the 21st minute Alvaro Lupi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Adán saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antonio Adán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fulvio Muzzolon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. S.S.C. NAPOLI were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after SC Braga's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fulvio Grande took the corner. If Alvaro Lupi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Achille Albanesi came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by SC Braga's Zigmantas Gimbutas. But to his dismay, Zigmantas Gimbutas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. In the 32nd match minute, S.S.C. NAPOLI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michel Dijkman to maneuver through the defense. S.S.C. NAPOLI's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fulvio Grande in the 37th minute. S.S.C. NAPOLI's Achille Albanesi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 42nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Fulvio Muzzolon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Antonio Adán was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. In the 44th minute Dennis Di Federico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Adán saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Fulvio Muzzolon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. S.S.C. NAPOLI's Ciccio Bassani was substituted for Dennis Di Federico. After 49 played minutes S.S.C. NAPOLI got a freekick which was hit by Diego Vargas. A long shot from Quintino Carvalhais in the 50th minute of play was well struck, but Achille Albanesi made a really good save at the right post. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Antonio Adán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Lupi, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Antonio Adán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulvio Grande, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. SC Braga's Antonio Adán played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Lupi in the 58th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Fulvio Muzzolon dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Antonio Adán, 2-1. After having played for 63 minutes, Quintino Carvalhais managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Braga's supporters crossed their fingers, but Quintino Carvalhais was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. SC Braga made a substitution. Stig-Åke Mattsson replaced Zigmantas Gimbutas. Antonio Adán showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fulvio Grande in the 66th minute of the match. Antonio Adán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulvio Grande, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fulvio Grande in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antonio Adán saved SC Braga from getting behind. After 72 minutes SC Braga's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fulvio Grande who took care of the corner kick. The corner led S.S.C. NAPOLI's Ciccio Bassani to fire away a dangerous shot which Antonio Adán despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The corner ended in Fulvio Grande almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but SC Braga's Antonio Adán did a great save. Alvaro Lupi got in the 77th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Antonio Adán handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 81 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Fulvio Grande came free, but Antonio Adán reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute S.S.C. NAPOLI were awarded a corner. Fulvio Grande went to the cornerflag to take it. S.S.C. NAPOLI's Fulvio Muzzolon was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Antonio Adán in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Achille Albanesi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stig-Åke Mattsson in the 87th minute of play. SC Braga's Antonio Adán played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciccio Bassani in the 95th minute of play. In the 97th minute Stig-Åke Mattsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Achille Albanesi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Achille Albanesi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stig-Åke Mattsson in the 97th minute of the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.