U23 League

SC Braga Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Radamel Falcão kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the SC Braga defense, Radamel Falcão kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Albérico Vilaverde. The SC Braga fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Albérico Vilaverde should have stopped the shot. 8 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Radamel Falcão came free, but Albérico Vilaverde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kevin Jordão in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Albérico Vilaverde saved SC Braga from getting behind. ZEZOM TEAM's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by José Gonçalves in the 11th minute. A nice corner shot did that José Gonçalves got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Albérico Vilaverde quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Albérico Vilaverde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radamel Falcão in the 12th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Caetano Coutinho during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to ZEZOM TEAM getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Radamel Falcão hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kevin Jordão during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to ZEZOM TEAM getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Kevin Jordão hit a great ball. A collision led to ZEZOM TEAM getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Norberto Manso hit a great ball. In the 20thth minute of the game Octávio Moita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ZEZOM TEAM's Merexildo Esoin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 21 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Radamel Falcão came free, but Albérico Vilaverde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Merexildo Esoin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Egídio Paixão in the 24th minute of play. The corner ended in Alexandrino Bessa almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ZEZOM TEAM's Merexildo Esoin did a great save. Albérico Vilaverde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radamel Falcão, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. After a defensive mix-up in SC Braga's zone, Diego Seabra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albérico Vilaverde came out of the goal and Diego Seabra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Albérico Vilaverde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radamel Falcão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Celso Belo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Merexildo Esoin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Caetano Coutinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Merexildo Esoin having to interfere. The SC Braga players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ZEZOM TEAM were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Egídio Paixão made a kick off. In the 51st minute Caetano Coutinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Merexildo Esoin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 55th match minute, ZEZOM TEAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radamel Falcão to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the match, Radamel Falcão dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Albérico Vilaverde, 0-4. Hugo Pinheiro kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Albérico Vilaverde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radamel Falcão, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Radamel Falcão in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Albérico Vilaverde saved SC Braga from getting behind. 72 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Radamel Falcão came free, but Albérico Vilaverde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabiano Peixoto'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. Fabiano Peixoto helped the player get up and apologised. The referee gave SC Braga a penalty, 78 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Alexandrino Bessa, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of ZEZOM TEAM's Merexildo Esoin. 1-4. After a rather tough play, ZEZOM TEAM's Diego Seabra got a free kick in the 85th minute. Merexildo Esoin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octávio Moita in the 86th minute of play. Fabiano Peixoto kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. The ZEZOM TEAM supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ZEZOM TEAM would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.