Friendly League

SC Freiburg 09
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zigmantas Gimbutas got the match started through his kick off. Renato Candal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdomiro Lira in the 3rd minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 7 minutes, Antonio Adán successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a little luck, SC Braga's Antonio Adán got control of the ball when Filipe Miguéis tried to sneak it across the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goalkeeper Antonio Adán had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raul Leal. After 18 minutes of play, SC Braga's Zigmantas Gimbutas made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Renato Candal was left in no man's land by his defense there! Antonio Adán showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abílio Passos in the 21st minute of the match. Renato Candal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zigmantas Gimbutas took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Renato Candal. Renato Candal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Zigmantas Gimbutas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Renato Candal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 29th minute of the match. Renato Candal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 32nd minute of the match. SC Freiburg 09's Renato Candal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Zigmantas Gimbutas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 40th minute Zigmantas Gimbutas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renato Candal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th minute Zigmantas Gimbutas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renato Candal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Zigmantas Gimbutas struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Renato Candal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Braga. After a defensive mix-up in SC Freiburg 09's zone, Zigmantas Gimbutas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Renato Candal came out of the goal and Zigmantas Gimbutas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. SC Freiburg 09's Renato Candal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 60th minute of play. Antonio Adán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raul Leal, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 67th minute Raul Leal 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. Máximo Lameiras made in the 68th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Mehmet Ferit İsmet however managed to control. Antonio Adán made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filipe Miguéis in the 69th minute of play. In the 70th minute Valdomiro Lira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renato Candal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When SC Freiburg 09's Filipe Miguéis in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Braga's goalie prevented a goal. Zigmantas Gimbutas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Renato Candal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by SC Freiburg 09's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Zigmantas Gimbutas was slow to take the kick. During this time SC Braga's players had a chance to rest. The corner led SC Braga's Zigmantas Gimbutas to fire away a dangerous shot which Renato Candal despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Renato Candal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdomiro Lira, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Antonio Adán showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abílio Passos in the 80th minute of the match. Zigmantas Gimbutas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Renato Candal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Zigmantas Gimbutas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Renato Candal having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zigmantas Gimbutas got free with Renato Candal in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The SC Braga supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing SC Braga would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.