Friendly League

Estadio Aroeira
Spectators: 48 (Terracing: 37, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cai Yuan Yuan made the kick off which started today's match. 12 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Cai Yuan Yuan came free, but Laçın Cumayev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laçın Cumayev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 15th minute of play. In the last second Laçın Cumayev throw himself and got hold of the ball when Cai Yuan Yuan in the 15thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cai Yuan Yuan in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Laçın Cumayev saved SC Braga from getting behind. Lu Xun Lei kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Cai Yuan Yuan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Laçın Cumayev. SC Braga's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cai Yuan Yuan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 24 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Laçın Cumayev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When André Jordão came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the SC Braga fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that André Jordão couldn't finish the play. In the 32nd minute SC Braga were awarded a corner. Quintino Carvalhais went to the cornerflag to take it. SC Braga's Quintino Carvalhais was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pankracy Zajonc in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Quintino Carvalhais in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pankracy Zajonc saved MZ Fénix from getting behind. In the 38th minute, Cai Yuan Yuan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Laçın Cumayev was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. MZ Fénix's Pankracy Zajonc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 44th minute of play. A collision led to SC Braga getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Alberto Malheiro hit a great ball. 46 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Cai Yuan Yuan came free, but Laçın Cumayev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zigmantas Gimbutas to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Zigmantas Gimbutas managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Braga's supporters rose to their feet, but Zigmantas Gimbutas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pankracy Zajonc breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 53 minutes into the match, Cai Yuan Yuan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Laçın Cumayev. SC Braga's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cai Yuan Yuan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. With a little luck, MZ Fénix's Pankracy Zajonc got control of the ball when Zigmantas Gimbutas tried to sneak it across the goal line. SC Braga made a substitution. Stig-Åke Mattsson replaced Zigmantas Gimbutas. SC Braga's Antonio Cieri was substituted for Quintino Carvalhais. Alberto Malheiro made in the 60th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Lu Xun Lei however managed to control. With a little luck, MZ Fénix's Pankracy Zajonc got control of the ball when Antonio Cieri tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pankracy Zajonc was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Stig-Åke Mattsson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 63 minute of play. Laçın Cumayev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cai Yuan Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Cieris short, quick shot in the 72ndth minute got Pankracy Zajonc to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 73rd match minute, SC Braga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Malheiro to maneuver through the defense. MZ Fénix's Alexandre Valido was substituted for Vladimiro Granja. The supporters of MZ Fénix booed when SC Braga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Malheiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cai Yuan Yuan might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Laçın Cumayev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cai Yuan Yuan ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cai Yuan Yuan in the 75th minute of play forced SC Braga's goalkeeper Laçın Cumayev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Cai Yuan Yuan came free, but Laçın Cumayev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Stig-Åke Mattsson dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pankracy Zajonc, 3-2. The supporters of SC Braga booed when MZ Fénix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florin Dragușin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Cai Yuan Yuan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Laçın Cumayev. SC Braga's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cai Yuan Yuan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. SC Braga's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.