U23 League

NINHO de CUCOS
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Marcelo Vasques made the kick off and thus started the match. Albérico Vilaverde stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcelo Vasques's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Sabino Setúbal's late challenge caught a Arrebimba o Malho SLB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sabino Setúbal helped the player get up and apologised. 7 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Sabino Manso came free, but Albérico Vilaverde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olavo Eiró kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. SC Braga's Albérico Vilaverde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Heitor Neves in the 19th minute of play. Pedro Avelar kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. A hard shot by Sabino Manso from long distance, 21 minutes into the match, got Albérico Vilaverde's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 23 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Vasques came free, but Albérico Vilaverde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Bettencourt hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Vasques in the 26th minute of play forced SC Braga's goalkeeper Albérico Vilaverde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luís Antas kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. The supporters of Arrebimba o Malho SLB booed when SC Braga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caetano Coutinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. 33 minutes into the game, Marcelo Vasques was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Braga the free kick. Marcelo Vasques kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. With a little luck, SC Braga's Albérico Vilaverde got control of the ball when Olavo Eiró tried to sneak it across the goal line. Heitor Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Albérico Vilaverde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 48 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goalkeeper Albérico Vilaverde had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Olavo Eiró. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Hermínio Leal made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Quim Barreiros came free, but Albérico Vilaverde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th minute Marcelo Vasques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albérico Vilaverde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olavo Eiró kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Albérico Vilaverde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Vasques, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Arrebimba o Malho SLB booed when SC Braga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Avelar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olavo Eiró in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Albérico Vilaverde prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marciano Eskuin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Bettencourt, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Marciano Eskuin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Albérico Vilaverde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Vasques, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 83rd minute Mauro Balsemão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albérico Vilaverde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.