U23 League

SC Braga Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) 4 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Pepe Muelas came free, but Albérico Vilaverde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilixo Nueva charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ilixo Nueva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 6 played minutes Sperides got a freekick which was hit by Ilixo Nueva. Orlondo Amer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gentil Vasques, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11thth minute of the game Aurelio Roig 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. 23 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Ilixo Nueva came free, but Albérico Vilaverde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Sperides's goalkeeper Orlondo Amer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Caetano Coutinho. Octávio Moita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Orlondo Amer made a huge save. 38 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Hechter Cabrera came free, but Albérico Vilaverde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aurelio Roig made a kick off. Aurelio Roig could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Albérico Vilaverde made a huge save. In the 51st match minute, SC Braga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandrino Bessa to maneuver through the defense. Aurelio Roig's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 53rdth minute, Albérico Vilaverde skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Sperides booed when SC Braga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hélio Cerqueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sperides's Orlondo Amer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gentil Vasques in the 63rd minute of play. Sperides's Orlondo Amer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Egídio Paixão in the 64th minute of play. After a rather tough play, SC Braga's Caetano Coutinho got a free kick in the 74th minute. Bonifacio Maldonado hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 83 minutes into the match, Sperides's Aurelio Roig sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Albérico Vilaverde narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gentil Vasques's late challenge caught a Sperides's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gentil Vasques helped the player get up and apologised. Gentil Vasques kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Orlondo Amer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celso Belo in the 89th minute of the match. Orlondo Amer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octávio Moita, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Albérico Vilaverde made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Aurelio Roig sent off a good shot on target. Ilixo Nueva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Albérico Vilaverde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.