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Estadio Cela
Spectators: 6670 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 0) SC Cela's André Esparteiro 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. Márcio Moniz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Sá in the 6th minute of the match. André Esparteiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Leão having to interfere. When S.C.Braga's Daniel Sá in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Cela's goalie prevented a goal. If Basílio Guerreiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Domingos Macedo's late challenge caught a SC Cela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Domingos Macedo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 22nd minute, Domingos Macedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luciano Lander charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luciano Lander the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 25 played minutes S.C.Braga got a freekick which was hit by Luciano Lander. Rodrigo Caldas, 26 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zacarias Poças got free with Hugo Leão in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, S.C.Braga's Hugo Leão got control of the ball when Zacarias Poças tried to sneak it across the goal line. 30 minutes into the game, Dave Prandini was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. S.C.Braga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Cela the free kick. After a rather tough play, S.C.Braga's Dave Prandini got a free kick in the 30th minute. Márcio Moniz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Sá in the 34th minute of play. Márcio Moniz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basílio Guerreiro in the 39th minute of play. Márcio Moniz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Sá, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Vicente Guterres fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Cela's protests and gave Vicente Guterres a yellow card for diving instead. In the 41st minute, Vicente Guterres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, S.C.Braga's Daniel Nunes got a free kick in the 44th minute. If Daniel Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The crowd rose to their feet as Daniel Sá kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Márcio Moniz. That made the score 0-1 in the 52 minute of play. If Basílio Guerreiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Daniel Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afonso Nascimento charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Afonso Nascimento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 73rd minute, Daniel Sá 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 S.C.Braga booed when SC Cela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vicente Guterres didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute Zacarias Poças shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Basílio Guerreiro in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Márcio Moniz saved SC Cela from getting behind. The supporters of SC Cela booed when S.C.Braga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Sá didn't get a good kick on the ball. When S.C.Braga's Basílio Guerreiro in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Cela's goalie prevented a goal. Domingos Macedo hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. S.C.Braga were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.