Official Cup

Parada do Exército
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cris Ronaldo took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, SC Braga's Pedro Pinho got a free kick in the 5th minute. After a rather tough play, Exército Português's Mariano Almeida got a free kick in the 6th minute. Exército Português's Laurențiu Gaciu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabrício Monteiro in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Moisés Álvares in the 23rd minute of play forced Exército Português's goalkeeper Laurențiu Gaciu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cris Ronaldo in the 27th minute of play forced SC Braga's goalkeeper Adelino Coelho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cris Ronaldo kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. SC Braga's Celso Belo got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Almeida in the 38th minute of play forced SC Braga's goalkeeper Adelino Coelho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute, Peter Skog 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Evandro Figueiras managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Braga's supporters rose to their feet, but Evandro Figueiras was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laurențiu Gaciu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 46 minutes into the match, Exército Português's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Pinho came free, but Laurențiu Gaciu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laurențiu Gaciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrício Monteiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pedro Pinho was the one to do the kick off. 59 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Cris Ronaldo came free, but Adelino Coelho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Exército Português's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Pinho came free, but Laurențiu Gaciu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabrício Monteiro got free with Laurențiu Gaciu in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Adelino Coelho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cris Ronaldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kevin Lages received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Adelino Coelho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of SC Braga booed when Exército Português was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Durães didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laurențiu Gaciu made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Evandro Figueiras sent off a good shot on target. Laurențiu Gaciu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celso Belo, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.