Friendly League

Estádio Teixeirão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Iago Bala started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. America Futebol Clube SP's Stefan Rasiak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 5th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goalkeeper Laçın Cumayev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iago Bala. In the 11th minute Quintino Carvalhais shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Rasiak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Laçın Cumayev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iago Bala in the 12th minute. Laçın Cumayev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iago Bala in the 13th minute. In the 14th minute, Tadeu Xavier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 17th minute of play forced America Futebol Clube SP's goalkeeper Stefan Rasiak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to America Futebol Clube SP getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Maksymilian Sobczak hit a great ball. In the 21st minute Quintino Carvalhais shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Rasiak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stefan Rasiak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quintino Carvalhais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of SC Braga booed when America Futebol Clube SP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Capixaba didn't get a good kick on the ball. SC Braga's Laçın Cumayev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iago Bala in the 37th minute of play. When SC Braga's Quintino Carvalhais in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye America Futebol Clube SP's goalie prevented a goal. 45 minutes into the match, America Futebol Clube SP's Fabiano Monteiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Laçın Cumayev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zigmantas Gimbutas made a kick off. In the 58th minute, Iago Bala left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The America Futebol Clube SP fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. America Futebol Clube SP made a substitution. Jeronimo Rico replaced Iago Bala. 66 minutes into the game, Antonio Cieri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Stefan Rasiak was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of America Futebol Clube SP booed when SC Braga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geraldo Lucas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laçın Cumayev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeronimo Rico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stefan Rasiak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Cieri in the 72nd minute of play. Jeronimo Rico 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. After 79 played minutes America Futebol Clube SP got a freekick which was hit by Tadeu Xavier. After some careless play in the America Futebol Clube SP defense, Stig-Åke Mattsson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Stefan Rasiak. The America Futebol Clube SP fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Stefan Rasiak should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, America Futebol Clube SP's Stefan Rasiak got control of the ball when Antonio Cieri tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 89th minute Fabiano Monteiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laçın Cumayev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 91 minutes of play, SC Braga's Stig-Åke Mattsson made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Stefan Rasiak was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jeronimo Rico took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Laçın Cumayev. Laçın Cumayev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antonio Cieri got free with Stefan Rasiak in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.