Friendly League

MEC
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Zézinho Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quintino Carvalhais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute of the match SC Braga got a corner. MarquinhosEC'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. After taking down the ball on SC Braga's corner Quintino Carvalhais fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Zézinho Simões quite easily take care of the ball. In the 8th minute SC Braga were awarded a corner. Quintino Carvalhais went to the cornerflag to take it. After 9 played minutes MarquinhosEC got a freekick which was hit by Alessandro do Valle. Antonio Adán showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Curt Montes in the 16th minute of the match. Antonio Adán showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esteve Quinto in the 23rd minute of the match. Zézinho Simões 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 24th minute. After taking down the ball on SC Braga's corner Valdomiro Lira fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Zézinho Simões quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 26th minute of play forced MarquinhosEC's goalkeeper Zézinho Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, SC Braga's Charl De Metser got a free kick in the 28th minute. If Alessandro do Valle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Curt Montes got free with Antonio Adán in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zézinho Simões 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 40th minute. Zézinho Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quintino Carvalhais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute Zigmantas Gimbutas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zézinho Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Alessandro do Valle made the kick off in the second half. SC Braga's Stig-Åke Mattsson was substituted for Zigmantas Gimbutas. MarquinhosEC's Rubinho Valle was substituted for Esteve Quinto. Alberto Malheiro made in the 65th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Lu Xun Lei. Antonio Cieri in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zézinho Simões, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Zézinho Simões stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stig-Åke Mattsson's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Zézinho Simões stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stig-Åke Mattsson's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute, Alberto Malheiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. MarquinhosEC's Zézinho Simões proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save MarquinhosEC from getting a goal against them. MarquinhosEC's Zézinho Simões proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save MarquinhosEC from getting a goal against them. After having played for 76 minutes, Stig-Åke Mattsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Braga's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stig-Åke Mattsson 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 80th minute Stig-Åke Mattsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zézinho Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd match minute, MarquinhosEC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rubinho Valle to maneuver through the defense. MarquinhosEC's Zézinho Simões played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stig-Åke Mattsson in the 84th minute of play. 85 minutes into the game, Inácio Freitas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Antonio Adán was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 89th minute of the game Pipis Dilberis made a throw-in which Geraldo Lucas played forward. 90 minutes into the game, Charl De Metser was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Braga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MarquinhosEC the free kick. The supporters of MarquinhosEC booed when SC Braga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charl De Metser didn't get a good kick on the ball. Inácio Freitas scored 2-1 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Antonio Adán, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. SC Braga were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing MarquinhosEC to leave the ground with a draw.