SC Braga Arena
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609,
Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hélder Trindade started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, SC Braga's Alexandrino Bessa got a free kick in the 2nd minute. 3 minutes into the match, ÇORUM FK's Fikri Sakman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Albérico Vilaverde narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of SC Braga booed when ÇORUM FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdulmelik Helvacıoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Fikri Sakman came free, but Albérico Vilaverde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Umut İnceman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Egídio Paixão in the 12th minute of play. Fikri Sakman struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Albérico Vilaverde didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ÇORUM FK. A hard shot 25 in the game by Hélder Trindade from a close distance when the talented Umut İnceman managed to make a qualified save. ÇORUM FK's players were relieved. In the 27th minute, Hélder Trindade made a precise shot to the right of Umut İnceman. ÇORUM FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Umut İnceman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder Trindade, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After a rather tough play, ÇORUM FK's Abdulmelik Helvacıoğlu got a free kick in the 32nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fikri Sakman in the 35th minute of play forced SC Braga's goalkeeper Albérico Vilaverde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute Zafer Benlioğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albérico Vilaverde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute Mustafa Cumhur Altun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albérico Vilaverde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the game, ÇORUM FK's Mustafa Cumhur Altun nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Albérico Vilaverde made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Fikri Sakman managed to get in a good position for a shot. ÇORUM FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Fikri Sakman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albérico Vilaverde breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 52 minutes into the game, Alexandrino Bessa 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 ÇORUM FK the free kick. After a rather tough play, SC Braga's Alexandrino Bessa got a free kick in the 52nd minute. The supporters of ÇORUM FK booed when SC Braga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandrino Bessa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zafer Benlioğlu's late challenge caught a SC Braga's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zafer Benlioğlu helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, ÇORUM FK's Zafer Benlioğlu got a free kick in the 58th minute. With 60 minutes on the clock, Samet Uraza commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 61st minute, a hard, long distance shot from Alexandrino Bessa hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. In the 63rd match minute, ÇORUM FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdulmelik Helvacıoğlu to maneuver through the defense. Umut İnceman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélder Trindade in the 64th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Zafer Benlioğlu notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of SC Braga's Albérico Vilaverde. Albérico Vilaverde was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Zafer Benlioğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot. ÇORUM FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Zafer Benlioğlu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albérico Vilaverde breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fikri Sakman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zafer Benlioğlu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 83rd minute, Mustafa Cumhur Altun got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Zafer Benlioğlus short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Albérico Vilaverde to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zafer Benlioğlu in the 86th minute of play forced SC Braga's goalkeeper Albérico Vilaverde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 86 minutes, Honorato Calado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Braga and the ÇORUM FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 86 played minutes SC Braga got a freekick which was hit by Honorato Calado. Zafer Benlioğlu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albérico Vilaverde having to interfere. Mustafa Cumhur Altun hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. If Zafer Benlioğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.
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