Friendly League

SC Braga Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quintino Carvalhais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Adán made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Francis in the 6th minute of play. After having played for 8 minutes, Zigmantas Gimbutas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Braga's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zigmantas Gimbutas 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 15th minute Arnaldo Gabon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Adán saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Prosperi came free, but Antonio Adán reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Branislav Velchevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 21st minute of play. The supporters of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA booed when SC Braga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charl De Metser didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Timoteo Basualdo managed to get in a good position for a shot. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's supporters rose to their feet, but Timoteo Basualdo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Antonio Adán breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's zone, Quintino Carvalhais stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Branislav Velchevski came out of the goal and Quintino Carvalhais tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 28 minutes into the game, Eber Melivilu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Antonio Adán was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. SC Braga's Antonio Adán played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Prosperi in the 32nd minute of play. Antonio Adán showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eber Melivilu in the 34th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Gabon in the 36th minute of play forced SC Braga's goalkeeper Antonio Adán to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonio Adán showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Prosperi in the 42nd minute of the match. After 43 minutes SC Braga's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Timoteo Basualdo who took care of the corner kick. The supporters of SC Braga booed when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Francis didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski got control of the ball when Zigmantas Gimbutas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Roland Kolacki was substituted for Miguel Prosperi. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zigmantas Gimbutas to make the kick off. 56 minutes in the game Benicio Seguinus did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Venancio Havier. 58 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goalkeeper Antonio Adán had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elpidio Francis. In the 61st minute Zigmantas Gimbutas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Branislav Velchevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 69th minute of play. The supporters of SC Braga booed when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteban Iztal didn't get a good kick on the ball. SC Braga made a substitution. Stig-Åke Mattsson replaced Zigmantas Gimbutas. In the 72nd match minute, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Iztal to maneuver through the defense. Branislav Velchevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Jordão, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Antonio Adán made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elpidio Francis in the 74th minute. 81 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaldo Gabon came free, but Antonio Adán reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goalkeeper Antonio Adán had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elpidio Francis. Elpidio Francis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Antonio Adán made a huge save.