Official Cup

SC Braga Arena
Spectators: 504 (Terracing: 379, Seating: 116, VIP seats: 9) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zigmantas Gimbutas got the match started through his kick off. 7 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Gedeon Káposztás came free, but Laçın Cumayev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luiz Paulo Marquez kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Laçın Cumayev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gedeon Káposztás, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, SC Braga's Zigmantas Gimbutas got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Braga's goalkeeper Laçın Cumayev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Andréas Linquist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After 31 minutes SC Braga's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Selman Pektaşi who took care of the corner kick. Andréas Linquist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gedeon Káposztás in the 34th minute of play forced SC Braga's goalkeeper Laçın Cumayev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Laçın Cumayev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laércio Travassos, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Laércio Travassos in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Laçın Cumayev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 38 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Gedeon Káposztás came free, but Laçın Cumayev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gedeon Káposztás's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laçın Cumayev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Amado Parente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gedeon Káposztás recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Gedeon Káposztás made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Grêmio Papão de WC's Gedeon Káposztás sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Laçın Cumayev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 57th minute Grêmio Papão de WC were awarded a corner. Selman Pektaşi went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of SC Braga's goalie and right to Kléber Barral. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. SC Braga's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. A collision led to Grêmio Papão de WC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Niklas Molander hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, SC Braga's Amado Parente got a free kick in the 70th minute. Grêmio Papão de WC's Filip Mika was substituted for Edson Faria. SC Braga's Geraldo Lucas was substituted for André Jordão. Grêmio Papão de WC's Rodrigo Muniz was substituted for Gedeon Káposztás. SC Braga's Stig-Åke Mattsson was substituted for Zigmantas Gimbutas. Amado Parente hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, SC Braga's Benjamin de Lara got a free kick in the 74th minute. Laçın Cumayev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Mika, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Benjamin de Lara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Andréas Linquist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Laçın Cumayev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fan Qi Lin in the 80th minute of the match. Laçın Cumayev made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Rodrigo Muniz sent off a good shot on target. SC Braga's Laçın Cumayev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save SC Braga from getting a goal against them. Andréas Linquist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stig-Åke Mattsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 92nd minute, Lu Xun Lei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Laçın Cumayev was out of position in the 93 minute of play, and Rodrigo Muniz capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Rodrigo Muniz really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. The supporters of SC Braga booed when Grêmio Papão de WC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henrique Messias didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The Grêmio Papão de WC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Grêmio Papão de WC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.