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Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, 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. SC Braga's Antonio Adán played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by César Lucas in the 3rd minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Matanza and Steelers's goal looked a bit too open when Zigmantas Gimbutas came free, but Renan Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the game, Quintino Carvalhais cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Renan Mendes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Renan Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the match, Matanza and Steelers's goal looked a bit too open when Zigmantas Gimbutas came free, but Renan Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Renan Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Renan Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quintino Carvalhais, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 26th minute SC Braga were awarded a corner. Quintino Carvalhais went to the cornerflag to take it. A well done corner resulted in Lu Xun Lei drilling the ball in to score 0-2 behind Matanza and Steelers's goalkeeper. 29 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 Aaron Tello. Antonio Adán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leysus Oktavianus, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. SC Braga's Antonio Adán played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leysus Oktavianus in the 33rd minute of play. Renan Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 34th minute of play. With a little luck, SC Braga's Antonio Adán got control of the ball when Marvin Salamanca tried to sneak it across the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Marvin Salamanca came free, but Antonio Adán reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Marvin Salamanca came free, but Antonio Adán reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matanza and Steelers's Renan Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Quintino Carvalhais in the 41st minute of play. Antonio Adán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from César Lucas, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After a rather tough play, Matanza and Steelers's Renan Correia got a free kick in the 44th minute. SC Braga's Quintino Carvalhais got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half SC Braga were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Quintino Carvalhais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renan Mendes having to interfere. SC Braga's Antonio Adán played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marvin Salamanca in the 73rd minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Marvin Salamanca came free, but Antonio Adán reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 75 played minutes SC Braga got a freekick which was hit by Valdomiro Lira. SC Braga made a substitution. Stig-Åke Mattsson replaced Zigmantas Gimbutas. Renan Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stig-Åke Mattsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Renan Mendes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stig-Åke Mattsson in the 89th minute. Antonio Adán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wiliam Peixoto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matanza and Steelers's Renan Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stig-Åke Mattsson in the 95th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SC Braga eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.