Friendly League

Arena 26 de Dezembro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Buenaventura Paniagua made the kick off and thus started the match. Braga Junior FC's Marcinho Pernambucano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulises Villegas in the 3rd minute of play. Nacho Figueroa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samuel Paraíba in the 5th minute. Samuel Paraíba who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Nacho Figueroa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 6th minute, Buenaventura Paniagua 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. The supporters of OROTINENSE booed when Braga Junior FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernandão Neiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ulises Villegas came free, but Marcinho Pernambucano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernandinho Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marcinho Pernambucano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Buenaventura Paniagua's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. In the 23rd minute Manrique Loria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcinho Pernambucano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Braga Junior FC's Marcinho Pernambucano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Buenaventura Paniagua in the 25th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Buenaventura Paniagua's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcinho Pernambucano was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Buenaventura Paniagua in the 35th minute of play forced Braga Junior FC's goalkeeper Marcinho Pernambucano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Buenaventura Paniagua sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 41 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's goal looked a bit too open when Buenaventura Paniagua came free, but Marcinho Pernambucano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Braga Junior FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Lucas Faria hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Samuel Paraíba stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Alex Santamaria had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcinho Pernambucano. Braga Junior FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alex Santamaria was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 61 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's goalkeeper Marcinho Pernambucano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manrique Loria. When Lucas Faria fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Braga Junior FC's protests and gave Lucas Faria a yellow card for diving instead. After 66 played minutes Braga Junior FC got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Faria. Alex Santamaria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute, OROTINENSE's Buenaventura Paniagua ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marcinho Pernambucano. Marcinho Pernambucano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Alex Santamaria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Marcinho Pernambucano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. OROTINENSE made a substitution. Jonny Chamberlain replaced Jose Saenz. Reinaldo Molina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice moves Alex Santamaria could shoot a difficult shot in the 82nd minute, which Marcinho Pernambucano however easily saved by the left post. Marcinho Pernambucano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reinaldo Molina, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After having played for 93 minutes, Samuel Paraíba managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Braga Junior FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samuel Paraíba was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 95th minute, OROTINENSE's Manrique Loria ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marcinho Pernambucano. Marcinho Pernambucano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. When the match was over OROTINENSE could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Braga Junior FC throughout the match.