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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Zigmantas Gimbutas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Esen Sanal was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. Esen Sanal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Romain Peyrou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th minute, Edgar Figari made a precise shot to the right of Esen Sanal. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 18th minute, Pipis Dilberis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benedykt Pankiewicz in the 19th 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. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Esen Sanal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Jordão in the 21st minute of play. When SC Braga's Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Romain Peyrou got free with Antonio Adán in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hortêncio Penha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonio Adán having to interfere. A collision led to SC Braga getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Edgar Figari hit a great ball. 30 minutes into the match, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goal looked a bit too open when Zigmantas Gimbutas came free, but Esen Sanal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goalkeeper Antonio Adán had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Romain Peyrou. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zigmantas Gimbutas to strike the kick off in the second half. Antonio Adán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedykt Pankiewicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Adalberto Soeiro fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Braga's protests and gave Adalberto Soeiro a yellow card for diving instead. Adalberto Soeiro hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Antonio Adán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedykt Pankiewicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edgar Figari who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Esen Sanal when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 57th minute, Dominik Bartelak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antonio Adán showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romain Peyrou in the 65th minute of the match. After some careless play in the S.E.R. Caxias do Sul defense, Edgar Figari kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Esen Sanal. The S.E.R. Caxias do Sul fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Esen Sanal should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ricardinho de Senna in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antonio Adán saved SC Braga from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Ricardinho de Senna put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Antonio Adán. The supporters of SC Braga booed when S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Çelik Cihanser didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gastão Veiga hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Antonio Adán stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benedykt Pankiewicz's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Esen Sanal didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 88th minute, which inside left pole to 1-3. In the 92nd minute Romain Peyrou 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. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. SC Braga walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.