Federation Clash Challenge

SC Braga Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zigmantas Gimbutas got the match started through his kick off. If Quintino Carvalhais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lu Xun Lei hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Zigmantas Gimbutas put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Nemesio Cerilo. Kazimierz Gajewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Quintino Carvalhais got free with Nemesio Cerilo in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nemesio Cerilo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Gorka came free, but Antonio Adán reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonio Adán showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Gorka in the 26th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Pedro Gorka had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Antonio Adán. SC Braga's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pedro Gorka was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Nemesio Cerilo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 33rd minute of play. Nemesio Cerilo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SC Braga's Antonio Adán played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nemesio Medina in the 34th minute of play. Nemesio Cerilo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. SC Braga's Antonio Adán played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pastor Fidele in the 39th minute of play. 41 minutes into the game, SC Braga's André Jordão nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nemesio Cerilo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Nemesio Cerilo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Jordão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pedro Gorka to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Zigmantas Gimbutas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nemesio Cerilo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Gorka in the 59th minute of play forced SC Braga's goalkeeper Antonio Adán to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. André Jordão hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. SC Braga's Antonio Cieri was substituted for Quintino Carvalhais. SC Braga's Stig-Åke Mattsson was substituted for Zigmantas Gimbutas. In the 63rd match minute, SC Braga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Jordão to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stig-Åke Mattsson in the 68th minute of play forced pciclon's goalkeeper Nemesio Cerilo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonio Adán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Gorka, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. pciclon's Nemesio Cerilo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Cieri in the 76th minute of play. In the 78thth minute of the game Antonio Cieri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but pciclon's Nemesio Cerilo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. pciclon's Teodoro Lordi was substituted for Lisa Vara. In the 88th minute Pedro Gorka 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. When SC Braga's Stig-Åke Mattsson in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye pciclon's goalie prevented a goal. If Stig-Åke Mattsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antonio Cieri in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nemesio Cerilo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SC Braga had won after a very even match.