U21 World League

Santuário do Motivo
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Dida Braga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélder Trindade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 5 minutes, Hélio Cerqueira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Braga and the O MOTIVO ⚽ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, SC Braga's Hélio Cerqueira got a free kick in the 5th minute. A long shot from Fábio Simão in the 6th minute of play was well struck, but Albérico Vilaverde made a really good save at the right post. Dida Braga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Egídio Paixão in the 8th minute of play. After some careless play in the O MOTIVO ⚽ defense, Hélder Trindade kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dida Braga. The O MOTIVO ⚽ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dida Braga should have stopped the shot. In the 18th minute Hélder Trindade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Braga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gentil Vasques in the 20th minute of play forced O MOTIVO ⚽'s goalkeeper Dida Braga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the match, O MOTIVO ⚽'s Celsinho Magalhães sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Albérico Vilaverde narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 24thth minute of the game Bernardo de Salles who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Braga's Albérico Vilaverde was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. O MOTIVO ⚽'s Dida Braga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Egídio Paixão in the 35th minute of play. André Batista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to O MOTIVO ⚽ getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Geovânio de Senna hit a great ball. O MOTIVO ⚽'s Dida Braga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gentil Vasques in the 46th minute of play. The O MOTIVO ⚽ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SC Braga were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Celsinho Magalhães made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, O MOTIVO ⚽'s goalkeeper Dida Braga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Egídio Paixão. Albérico Vilaverde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo de Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Egídio Paixão's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dida Braga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celsinho Magalhães in the 66th minute of play forced SC Braga's goalkeeper Albérico Vilaverde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Albérico Vilaverde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo de Salles in the 68th minute of play. Albérico Vilaverde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celsinho Magalhães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Celsinho Magalhães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Celsinho Magalhães in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Albérico Vilaverde saved SC Braga from getting behind. Bernardo de Salles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Albérico Vilaverde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Honorato Calado kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. SC Braga had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.