Friendly League

Arena 26 de Dezembro
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Miguel Borja made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute Emilio Lain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Barovero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Braga Junior FC booed when Adrogue FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Goi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute, Matias Almeyda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute of the match Emilio Lain shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcelo Barovero showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. José Vítor Aparecido blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcelo Barovero having to make a save. If Matias Almeyda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Silvinho Veiga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Borja in the 24th minute of the match. Emilio Lain was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 29th minute. Braga Junior FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Emilio Lain managed to get in a good position for a shot. Braga Junior FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Emilio Lain was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcelo Barovero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Braga Junior FC fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Braga Junior FC's José Vítor Aparecido looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Lain in the 35th minute of play forced Adrogue FC's goalkeeper Marcelo Barovero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 36 minutes Adrogue FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emilio Lain who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Emilio Lain got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marcelo Barovero quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Emilio Lain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Vítor Aparecido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Marcelo Barovero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Lain in the 53rd minute of play. Emilio Lain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marcelo Barovero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Lain, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 63 minutes, José Vítor Aparecido managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Braga Junior FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Vítor Aparecido was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emilio Lain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 68th play minutes José Vítor Aparecido shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Marcelo Barovero and just under the crossbar into goal. The supporters of Braga Junior FC booed when Adrogue FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benigno Richie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emilio Lain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Marcelo Barovero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th minute José Vítor Aparecido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Barovero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adrogue FC's Marcelo Barovero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Lain in the 77th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Vítor Aparecido in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Barovero saved Adrogue FC from getting behind. Marcelo Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilio Lain in the 81st minute of the match. After 81 minutes of play, Braga Junior FC's Emilio Lain made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcelo Barovero was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Vítor Aparecido in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelo Barovero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Artur Penczkowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 92 minutes into the match, Adrogue FC's goal looked a bit too open when José Vítor Aparecido came free, but Marcelo Barovero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Braga Junior FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Adrogue FC for a fine match.