Friendly League

SC Braga Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 12th minute Quintino Carvalhais shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Roberto Teixeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Playa Malvín's Zé Roberto Teixeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 17th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Quintino Carvalhais in the 19th minute of play forced Playa Malvín's goalkeeper Zé Roberto Teixeira 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 Sandu Mândrilă in the 21st minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Quintino Carvalhais got free with Zé Roberto Teixeira in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 29th minute Zigmantas Gimbutas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Roberto Teixeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Playa Malvín's Zé Roberto Teixeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 30th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, SC Braga's Lu Xun Lei ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Zé Roberto Teixeira. Zé Roberto Teixeira yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Stamen Tekeliev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antonio Adán read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 47th minute of the game. One of SC Braga:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Playa Malvín:s goal. Antonio Adán had in the 49thth minute some difficulties stopping Stamen Tekeliev's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Pipis Dilberis hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. 57 minutes into the game, Zigmantas Gimbutas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Zé Roberto Teixeira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 59 played minutes SC Braga got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Malheiro. SC Braga's Antonio Adán proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save SC Braga from getting a goal against them. Antonio Adán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stamen Tekeliev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Playa Malvín's Josu Onez was substituted for Jabier Igual. In the 65th minute of the match SC Braga got a corner. Playa Malvín's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Quintino Carvalhais ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jon-Egil Sætre kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Antonio Adán made an important save on a dangerous shot by Niva Espellosa in the 70th minute. Niva Espellosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. SC Braga's Antonio Adán played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niva Espellosa in the 74th minute of play. Niva Espellosa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Antonio Adán skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Niva Espellosa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 80thth minute tested the skills of Antonio Adán when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 83rd match minute, SC Braga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amado Parente to maneuver through the defense. Niva Espellosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Amado Parente kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Zé Roberto Teixeira didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Stig-Åke Mattsson went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. SC Braga's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.