Federation Clash Challenge

SC Braga Arena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Emanuel Roşoga took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 minutes, Zigmantas Gimbutas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Braga and the Strambeni players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 2 played minutes SC Braga got a freekick which was hit by Zigmantas Gimbutas. Antonio Adán showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Roşoga in the 8th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the game, Emre Karakushev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Strambeni's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Braga the free kick. The audience was convinced that Zigmantas Gimbutas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Remus Săvoiu was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Strambeni's zone, Edgar Figari stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Remus Săvoiu came out of the goal and Edgar Figari tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Remus Săvoiu made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Edgar Figari sent off a good shot on target. In the 16th minute Emanuel Roşoga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Adán saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 17 minutes SC Braga's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Árpád Kutas who took care of the corner kick. Ionel Huțupan made a great header on Strambeni's corner, it was just that SC Braga's Antonio Adán managed to reach the ball for a save. Antonio Adán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Roşoga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Remus Săvoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Figari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Zigmantas Gimbutas kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Remus Săvoiu. That made the score 1-0 in the 26 minute of play. Strambeni's Remus Săvoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Figari in the 30th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Strambeni fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 36th minute. Penalty! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Remus Săvoiu saved Strambeni from getting behind. 41 minutes into the match, Zigmantas Gimbutas notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Strambeni's Remus Săvoiu. Remus Săvoiu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Árpád Kutas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Strambeni's supporters rose to their feet, but Árpád Kutas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Antonio Adán breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 45th minute, Edgar Figari ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Remus Săvoiu was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zigmantas Gimbutas made a kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 50 minutes, Antonio Adán successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Edgar Figari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emanuel Roşoga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Braga's Donato Sampaio was substituted for Edgar Figari. In the 58th minute Donato Sampaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Săvoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donato Sampaio in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Remus Săvoiu saved Strambeni from getting behind. Remus Săvoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Sampaio in the 65th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emanuel Roşoga in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antonio Adán prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 72 minutes, Zigmantas Gimbutas made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. Strambeni's Remus Săvoiu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Zigmantas Gimbutas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zigmantas Gimbutas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 82nd minute, Zigmantas Gimbutas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Remus Săvoiu was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. In the 86th minute, Donato Sampaio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Remus Săvoiu was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. 89 minutes into the game, SC Braga's Zigmantas Gimbutas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Remus Săvoiu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-0. After 92 minutes, Zigmantas Gimbutas made it 9-0 with a short kick to the right side. Strambeni's Remus Săvoiu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Remus Săvoiu came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by SC Braga's Donato Sampaio. But to his dismay, Donato Sampaio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 10-0. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SC Braga had won after a very even match.