Official Cup

Bogantungan Park
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zigmantas Gimbutas took the kick off in the first half of the match. Zigmantas Gimbutas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Douglas Christian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. The supporters of SC Braga booed when Adelaide was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brian Brennand didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute SC Braga were awarded a corner. Benjamin de Lara went to the cornerflag to take it. A very nice done corner allowed Benjamin de Lara to score against Douglas Christian in Adelaide's goal. 0-1 after 9 minutes. Zigmantas Gimbutas took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Douglas Christian. Douglas Christian dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 15 minutes into the game, SC Braga's Zigmantas Gimbutas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Douglas Christian made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Brian Brennand kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Adelaide's goal looked a bit too open when Zigmantas Gimbutas came free, but Douglas Christian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Adelaide's goal looked a bit too open when Zigmantas Gimbutas came free, but Douglas Christian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zigmantas Gimbutas took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Douglas Christian. Douglas Christian dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. When Ren Venz fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Adelaide's protests and gave Ren Venz a yellow card for diving instead. After 29 played minutes Adelaide got a freekick which was hit by Ren Venz. Douglas Christian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute, Zigmantas Gimbutas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Braga fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. Douglas Christian didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. The Adelaide players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SC Braga were winning 0-6.

The wind increased when Alberto Hickman made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Benny Chamberlain hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 53 minutes into the game, SC Braga's Zigmantas Gimbutas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Douglas Christian made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. In the 58th minute, Zigmantas Gimbutas 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. Douglas Christian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Zigmantas Gimbutas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Douglas Christian was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Zigmantas Gimbutas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Douglas Christian was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. After some careless play in the Adelaide defense, Zigmantas Gimbutas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Douglas Christian. The Adelaide fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Douglas Christian should have stopped the shot. SC Braga made a substitution. Stig-Åke Mattsson replaced Zigmantas Gimbutas. SC Braga's Antonio Cieri was substituted for Benjamin de Lara. SC Braga's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jon-Egil Sætre in the 73rd minute. SC Braga's Jon-Egil Sætre was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Douglas Christian in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Douglas Christian 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. 77 minutes into the game, Stig-Åke Mattsson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-9. Douglas Christian was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 81 minutes of play, SC Braga's Stig-Åke Mattsson made it 0-10 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Douglas Christian was left in no man's land by his defense there! 86 minutes into the game, Stig-Åke Mattsson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Douglas Christian. Stig-Åke Mattsson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-11. Douglas Christian made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antonio Cieri in the 90th minute. Douglas Christian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stig-Åke Mattsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Stig-Åke Mattsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.