Friendly League

SC Braga Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zigmantas Gimbutas made the kick off which started today's match. Laçın Cumayev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ştefan Magheran's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Laçın Cumayev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juvenal Antunes in the 6th minute of play. Ştefan Magheran struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Laçın Cumayev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S.E. Pindorama Eagles. In the 15th minute Juvenal Antunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laçın Cumayev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Laçın Cumayev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frits van Gaal, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Laçın Cumayev didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Frits van Gaal went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 20 minutes into the match, S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Ştefan Magheran sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Laçın Cumayev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 24th minute, Frits van Gaal made a precise shot to the right of Laçın Cumayev. SC Braga's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Laçın Cumayev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juvenal Antunes in the 27th minute of play. Frits van Gaal took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Laçın Cumayev. Laçın Cumayev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Vassilis Nentakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 38th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Ştefan Magheran came free, but Laçın Cumayev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gugu Netto kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Benjamin de Lara took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 45th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vassilis Nentakis. S.E. Pindorama Eagles's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The SC Braga players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. S.E. Pindorama Eagles were winning 0-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ştefan Magheran was the one to do the kick off. In the 56th minute of the match S.E. Pindorama Eagles got a corner. SC Braga's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lionel-Andrés Messi ran over to the corner to take the kick. 61 minutes into the match, S.E. Pindorama Eagles's goal looked a bit too open when Zigmantas Gimbutas came free, but Vassilis Nentakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 63 played minutes SC Braga got a freekick which was hit by Pipis Dilberis. SC Braga's Geraldo Lucas was substituted for André Jordão. S.E. Pindorama Eagles made a substitution. Pasha Opara replaced Juvenal Antunes. The supporters of S.E. Pindorama Eagles booed when SC Braga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pipis Dilberis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laçın Cumayev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 65th minute of play. Laçın Cumayev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 67th minute. Laçın Cumayev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 67th minute. S.E. Pindorama Eagles's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 74th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Frits van Gaal heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Frits van Gaal scored 0-5 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Laçın Cumayev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 80 minutes into the match, Luis Vasquez dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Laçın Cumayev, 0-6. Lionel-Andrés Messi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Laçın Cumayev made a huge save. With a little luck, SC Braga's Laçın Cumayev got control of the ball when Lionel-Andrés Messi tried to sneak it across the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goalkeeper Laçın Cumayev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi. With a little luck, SC Braga's Laçın Cumayev got control of the ball when Lionel-Andrés Messi tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, S.E. Pindorama Eagles's Laçın Cumayev threw himself towards the right post 88 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luis Vasquez, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Laçın Cumayev made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Frits van Gaal sent off a good shot on target. S.E. Pindorama Eagles's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.