Official Cup

Di Stéfano Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zigmantas Gimbutas made the kick off which started today's match. 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】 were furious when Ricardinho Guedes was red carded, 8 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Thomás Costa had in the 10thth minute some difficulties stopping Quintino Carvalhais's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Quintino Carvalhais did an outstanding performance 10 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 0-1 to the right of an irritated Thomás Costa in the goal. When SC Braga's Quintino Carvalhais in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's goalie prevented a goal. 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's Thomás Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Quintino Carvalhais in the 15th minute of play. Thomás Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thomás Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Quintino Carvalhais in the 21st minute of play. Antonio Adán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dobromir Huk, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Dobromir Huk's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Antonio Adán skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 29th minute of play forced 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's goalkeeper Thomás Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thomás Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Quintino Carvalhais in the 30th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Quintino Carvalhais notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's Thomás Costa. Thomás Costa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Jordão in the 35th minute of play forced 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's goalkeeper Thomás Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dobromir Huk got free with Antonio Adán in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thomás Costa 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 39th minute. After 39 played minutes 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】 got a freekick which was hit by Dobromir Huk. He Kun hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 44th match minute, SC Braga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Jordão to maneuver through the defense. Antonio Adán showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from He Kun in the 45th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 51st minute Dobromir Huk clashed with another player. He fell to the ground and was in great pain. It was obvious that he couldn't finish the game. Jon-Egil Sætre's late challenge caught a 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jon-Egil Sætre helped the player get up and apologised. 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's Lei Lin Kun was substituted for Dobromir Huk. Jon-Egil Sætre kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After 53 played minutes, 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's Lei Lin Kun shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Antonio Adán came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】 reached it. In the 54th minute He Kun 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. 69 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Lei Lin Kun came free, but Antonio Adán reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】's Thomás Costa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】 from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Quintino Carvalhais got free with Thomás Costa in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Quintino Carvalhais kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Thomás Costa. That made the score 0-3 in the 83 minute of play. 【¡Hālā Μāđяιđ CF!】 made a substitution. Frank Freire replaced Petruț Caraiman. SC Braga made a substitution. Antonio Cieri replaced Quintino Carvalhais. Antonio Adán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramos Marron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SC Braga's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lu Xun Lei in the 94th minute.