Prized/Friendly Cup

Estadio do Dragao
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) SC Braga's Zigmantas Gimbutas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 3rd minute of play forced ZEZOM TEAM's goalkeeper Enzo Morais to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonio Adán showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Teves in the 4th minute of the match. 5 minutes into the game, Michal Budzyn was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ZEZOM TEAM's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Braga the free kick. In the 5th match minute, ZEZOM TEAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michal Budzyn to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Xavier Sabrosa took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Antonio Adán to make any attempt to save it. In the 13th minute, Zigmantas Gimbutas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Braga fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Xavier Sabrosa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Antonio Adán made a huge save. Zigmantas Gimbutas might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Enzo Morais. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zigmantas Gimbutas ran back to his position shaking his head. Enzo Morais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 21st minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Teves came free, but Antonio Adán reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ZEZOM TEAM's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Xavier Sabrosa in the 23rd minute. The corner led ZEZOM TEAM's Márton Peterdy to fire away a dangerous shot which Antonio Adán despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 30 played minutes ZEZOM TEAM got a freekick which was hit by Che Doderer. Enzo Morais showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Zigmantas Gimbutas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Enzo Morais read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Zigmantas Gimbutas managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Braga's supporters rose to their feet, but Zigmantas Gimbutas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enzo Morais breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 37 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Teves came free, but Antonio Adán reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enzo Morais stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zigmantas Gimbutas's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. The corner ended in Zigmantas Gimbutas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ZEZOM TEAM's Enzo Morais did a great save. Michal Budzyn hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Xavier Sabrosa might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Antonio Adán. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xavier Sabrosa ran back to his position shaking his head. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joaquim Teves was the one to do the kick off. In the 58th minute, Michal Budzyn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the match, SC Braga's Zigmantas Gimbutas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Enzo Morais narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 71 played minutes SC Braga got a freekick which was hit by Zigmantas Gimbutas. SC Braga made a substitution. Geraldo Lucas replaced André Jordão. SC Braga made a substitution. Stig-Åke Mattsson replaced Zigmantas Gimbutas. Zigmantas Gimbutas kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Enzo Morais made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stig-Åke Mattsson in the 74th minute. 83 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Nate Calas came free, but Antonio Adán reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute, Stig-Åke Mattsson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enzo Morais was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. SC Braga's Antonio Adán played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nate Calas in the 91st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nate Calas in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antonio Adán saved SC Braga from getting behind. Enzo Morais made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stig-Åke Mattsson in the 93rd minute. 94 minutes into the match, Nate Calas notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of SC Braga's Antonio Adán. Antonio Adán was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.