Prized/Friendly Cup

Estádio de Ribes
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zigmantas Gimbutas started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Hugo Manso managed to get in a good position for a shot. AD Oliveirense's supporters rose to their feet, but Hugo Manso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Antonio Adán breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Antonio Adán showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hugo Manso in the 10th minute of the match. Dave Nash came free with the goalkeeper in the 12th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Antonio Adán could save by the left post. AD Oliveirense's Júlio César played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 14th minute of play. Júlio César made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 15th minute of play. If Zigmantas Gimbutas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. AD Oliveirense's Júlio César played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 22nd minute of play. Marco Espírito Santo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Antonio Adán tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabrício Baía struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Antonio Adán didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AD Oliveirense. Júlio César took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Júlio César 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. 34 minutes into the match, Alfréd Fenyvessy notched a goal, 1-1, 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. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind AD Oliveirense's goalkeeper Júlio César, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 39 minutes, Zigmantas Gimbutas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Braga's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zigmantas Gimbutas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zigmantas Gimbutas struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Júlio César didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Braga. Adão Vilela kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. If Zigmantas Gimbutas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Júlio César showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 45th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dave Nash made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adão Vilela during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 54th match minute, AD Oliveirense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adão Vilela to maneuver through the defense. Antonio Adán showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Espírito Santo in the 56th minute of the match. Antonio Adán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Nash, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Adán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Nash, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to AD Oliveirense getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Adão Vilela hit a great ball. In the 61st minute, Quintino Carvalhais fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. SC Braga's Geraldo Lucas was substituted for André Jordão. Júlio César was out of position in the 66 minute of play, and Stig-Åke Mattsson capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Stig-Åke Mattsson really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. SC Braga were furious when Lu Xun Lei was red carded, 75 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a rather tough play, AD Oliveirense's Adão Vilela got a free kick in the 83rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Quintino Carvalhais in the 92nd minute of play forced AD Oliveirense's goalkeeper Júlio César to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match was over SC Braga could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than AD Oliveirense throughout the match.