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Arena Braga
Spectators: 7266 (Terracing: 5451, Seating: 1671, VIP seats: 144) Ian Botelho made the kick off and thus started the match. Gualter Paraíba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ian Botelho in the 5th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Jessa F.C's zone, Fabiano Pimenta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gualter Paraíba came out of the goal and Fabiano Pimenta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 18th minute, Fabiano Pimenta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Braga FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Ian Botelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gualter Paraíba having to interfere. A collision led to Jessa F.C getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Eugênio Trevisan hit a great ball. Armandinho Leão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gualter Paraíba having to interfere. Fabiano Pimenta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gualter Paraíba read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. If Claudinho Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Braga FC's Gerson Veiga got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Braga FC's Ronaldinho Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinho Neves in the 34th minute of play. Jessa F.C's Gualter Paraíba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ian Botelho in the 37th minute of play. In the 45th minute, Fabiano Pimenta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Braga FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Aníbal Fantini kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. If Ian Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ian Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Fabiano Pimenta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gualter Paraíba was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Gualter Paraíba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ian Botelho in the 62nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Braga FC's Ian Botelho got a free kick in the 70th minute. After 72 played minutes Braga FC got a freekick which was hit by Juninho Carioca. Ronaldinho Melo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aníbal Fantini in the 77th minute. Júlio Bastos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldinho Melo having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ian Botelho in the 84th minute of play forced Jessa F.C's goalkeeper Gualter Paraíba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ian Botelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 92 minutes of play, Braga FC's Ian Botelho made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gualter Paraíba was left in no man's land by his defense there! Braga FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.