SC Braga Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 10 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Pál Polyák came free, but Laçın Cumayev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute Pál Polyák 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. Cristiano Lage took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Quintino Carvalhais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Carlos Campelo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th minute, Amado Parente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Laçın Cumayev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pál Polyák in the 17th minute of the match. Pál Polyák might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Laçın Cumayev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pál Polyák ran back to his position shaking his head. 22 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Pál Polyák came free, but Laçın Cumayev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SITIO CITY's Cristiano Lage played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Quintino Carvalhais in the 24th minute of play. Laçın Cumayev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pál Polyák in the 27th minute of play. In the 27th minute Pál Polyák 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. Pál Polyák scored 0-2 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Laçın Cumayev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 32nd minute Zigmantas Gimbutas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Lage saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pál Polyák sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Laçın Cumayev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pál Polyák, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. SITIO CITY's Cristiano Lage played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 36th minute of play. A collision led to SITIO CITY getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Rubim Jordão hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Pál Polyák's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Laçın Cumayev was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. After the first half SITIO CITY were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zigmantas Gimbutas was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of SC Braga booed when SITIO CITY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rubim Jordão didn't get a good kick on the ball. SC Braga's Stig-Åke Mattsson was substituted for Zigmantas Gimbutas. The supporters of SC Braga booed when SITIO CITY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rubim Jordão didn't get a good kick on the ball. A throw-in in the 64th minute of the game was made by Amado Parente with Valdomiro Lira as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 65 minutes into the match, SITIO CITY's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Cieri came free, but Cristiano Lage reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of SC Braga booed when SITIO CITY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alessandro Valente didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lu Xun Lei's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristiano Lage read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. 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 70th minute. Antonio Cieri made a great header on SC Braga's corner, it was just that SITIO CITY's Cristiano Lage managed to reach the ball for a save. 76 minutes into the game, Stig-Åke Mattsson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Cristiano Lage was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. SITIO CITY's Pierre-Paul Swin was substituted for Chiquinho Pereira. SITIO CITY made a substitution. Jens-Erik Bryngelsson replaced Carlos Campelo. SITIO CITY's Carlos Garcia was substituted for Pál Polyák. Carlos Garcia took the ball and in the 81 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 2-4. 84 minutes into the match, Antonio Cieri had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristiano Lage. SITIO CITY's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Antonio Cieri was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-4. Jens-Erik Bryngelsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristiano Lage took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stig-Åke Mattsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SITIO CITY eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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