Official Cup

Arena 26 de Dezembro
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) FC Catalonia's Johannes Viitakoski started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Silvinho Veiga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arlindo Tinoco, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Silvinho Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arlindo Tinoco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Braga Junior FC defense, Arlindo Tinoco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Silvinho Veiga. The Braga Junior FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Silvinho Veiga should have stopped the shot. Tobiasz Serwacki kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Cedrick Francoeur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Lain, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Braga Junior FC were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after FC Catalonia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Emilio Lain took the corner. 31 minutes into the match, Alfredinho Botelho dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cedrick Francoeur, 1-1. In the 36th minute of the match, Emilio Lain tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cedrick Francoeur saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Braga Junior FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Emilio Lain in the 37th minute. After taking down the ball on Braga Junior FC's corner Emilio Lain fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cedrick Francoeur quite easily take care of the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arlindo Tinoco came free, but Silvinho Veiga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. José Vítor Aparecido might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cedrick Francoeur. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. José Vítor Aparecido ran back to his position shaking his head. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and José Vítor Aparecido made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, FC Catalonia's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Lain came free, but Cedrick Francoeur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Braga Junior FC's José Vítor Aparecido in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Catalonia's goalie prevented a goal. 60 minutes into the match, FC Catalonia's goal looked a bit too open when José Vítor Aparecido came free, but Cedrick Francoeur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 65 minutes of play, Braga Junior FC's José Vítor Aparecido made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cedrick Francoeur was left in no man's land by his defense there! 68 minutes into the game, Emilio Lain cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Cedrick Francoeur was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Angelo Jenaro scored 3-2 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Silvinho Veiga, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hélio Vaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cedrick Francoeur having to interfere. Cedrick Francoeur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélio Vaz in the 85th minute of play. Braga Junior FC's Silvinho Veiga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Han Wei Yuan in the 90th minute of play. Cedrick Francoeur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hélio Vaz in the 93rd minute of the match.