World League

SC Braga Arena
Spectators: 7792 (Terracing: 5845, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 155) Håkan Šuker made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute Zigmantas Gimbutas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sonny Alén saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antonio Adán showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elias Millrick in the 9th minute of the match. Sonny Alén 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 12th minute. Antonio Adán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Håkan Šuker, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the match, La Cosa Nostra's goalkeeper Sonny Alén had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas. Antonio Adán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Håkan Šuker, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Antonio Adán stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Håkan Šuker's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. 37 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Elias Millrick came free, but Antonio Adán reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Håkan Šuker in the 39th minute of play forced SC Braga's goalkeeper Antonio Adán to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, La Cosa Nostra's Håkan Šuker got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 42nd minute Quintino Carvalhais shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sonny Alén saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes had been played when some careless play by La Cosa Nostra's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. André Jordão was slow to take the kick. During this time SC Braga's players had a chance to rest. SC Braga's André Jordão was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sonny Alén in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Zigmantas Gimbutas made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Jerónimo Avelar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute Quintino Carvalhais shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sonny Alén saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 60 played minutes La Cosa Nostra got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Severiano. Sonny Alén took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SC Braga made a substitution. Geraldo Lucas replaced André Jordão. 64 minutes into the game, Alberto Malheiro threw the ball into play from the sideline. La Cosa Nostra's Jerónimo Avelar quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 66 minutes, Joaquim Vital mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Cosa Nostra and the SC Braga players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sonny Alén took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stig-Åke Mattsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Adán made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Håkan Šuker sent off a good shot on target. Stig-Åke Mattsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sonny Alén read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Sonny Alén took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stig-Åke Mattsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Adán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Furlan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Adán stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ismael Furlan's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ismael Furlan in the 87th minute of play forced SC Braga's goalkeeper Antonio Adán to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sonny Alén stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stig-Åke Mattsson's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. Stig-Åke Mattsson took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sonny Alén. Sonny Alén dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.