Friendly League

TELHÃO DO FOOTBALL
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zigmantas Gimbutas kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, Zigmantas Gimbutas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bernardo Leiria was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 10 minutes into the match, SLB TELHA's goal looked a bit too open when Zigmantas Gimbutas came free, but Bernardo Leiria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 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 Valério Vilaça. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valério Vilaça in the 19th minute of play forced SC Braga's goalkeeper Antonio Adán to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the match, SLB TELHA's goal looked a bit too open when Zigmantas Gimbutas came free, but Bernardo Leiria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonio Adán showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Bezerra in the 22nd minute of the match. A collision led to SC Braga getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Alberto Malheiro hit a great ball. In the 29th minute, Tiago Rebocho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zigmantas Gimbutas might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bernardo Leiria. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zigmantas Gimbutas ran back to his position shaking his head. 31 minutes into the match, SLB TELHA's goal looked a bit too open when Zigmantas Gimbutas came free, but Bernardo Leiria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SLB TELHA's Bernardo Leiria played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 34th minute of play. Antonio Adán made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Bezerra in the 36th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, SLB TELHA's goal looked a bit too open when Zigmantas Gimbutas came free, but Bernardo Leiria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When SC Braga's Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SLB TELHA's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, SC Braga's Alberto Malheiro got a free kick in the 44th minute. The SLB TELHA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SC Braga were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Valério Vilaça to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Jon-Egil Sætre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antonio Adán made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valério Vilaça in the 53rd minute of play. Antonio Adán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valério Vilaça, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 57 minutes into the match, SLB TELHA's goal looked a bit too open when Zigmantas Gimbutas came free, but Bernardo Leiria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SC Braga made a substitution. Stig-Åke Mattsson replaced Zigmantas Gimbutas. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by SLB TELHA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Charl De Metser was slow to take the kick. During this time SC Braga's players had a chance to rest. SC Braga's Charl De Metser was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bernardo Leiria in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A collision led to SLB TELHA getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. João Assunção hit a great ball. Charl De Metser was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 72nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 74th minute, one of SLB TELHA:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for SLB TELHA. Bernardo Leiria went to the wrong direction when Charl De Metser was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Stig-Åke Mattsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernardo Leiria read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Bernardo Leiria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stig-Åke Mattsson in the 80th minute of the match. Antonio Adán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valério Vilaça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute of the match SLB TELHA 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. João Assunção ran over to the corner to take the kick. Antonio Adán made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Bezerra in the 88th minute of play. Bernardo Leiria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stig-Åke Mattsson in the 90th minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Stig-Åke Mattsson dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Bernardo Leiria, 0-3. Bernardo Leiria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quintino Carvalhais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.