Prized/Friendly Cup

MACONHA
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Loukianos Livas made the kick off and thus started the match. Armindo Maltez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinei Sergipano in the 6th minute of play. With a little luck, Braga Junior FC's Brickeen Wall got control of the ball when Simão Boaventura tried to sneak it across the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's goalkeeper Brickeen Wall had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Simão Boaventura. Armindo Maltez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Mutu in the 13th minute of the match. In the 14th minute Simão Boaventura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brickeen Wall saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sandro Moutinho's late challenge caught a Braga Junior FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sandro Moutinho helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Braga Junior FC booed when Ponte do Carro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandro Moutinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 23 played minutes Braga Junior FC got a freekick which was hit by Justo Berart. With a little luck, Braga Junior FC's Brickeen Wall got control of the ball when Loukianos Livas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gregório Jesus in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Brickeen Wall, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Simão Boaventura got free with Brickeen Wall in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Adrian Mutu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute Loukianos Livas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brickeen Wall saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Adrian Mutu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Armindo Maltez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valério Matorin in the 46th minute of the match. 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 audience was convinced that Adrian Mutu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armindo Maltez was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Valério Matorin kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Armindo Maltez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adrian Mutu in the 69th minute. After 71 minutes of play Ponte do Carro's Sandro Moutinho was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 72nd minute, Sandro Moutinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Braga Junior FC booed when Ponte do Carro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Graciano Caneira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Graciano Caneira hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Armindo Maltez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Mutu in the 81st minute of play. Ponte do Carro's Armindo Maltez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Mutu in the 81st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Dinei Sergipano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Braga Junior FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dinei Sergipano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armindo Maltez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Braga Junior FC's Valério Matorin got a free kick in the 86th minute. Ponte do Carro's Simão Boaventura got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ponte do Carro's goalkeeper Armindo Maltez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Adrian Mutu came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Braga Junior FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Adrian Mutu couldn't finish the play. Palmiro Leite fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brickeen Wall having to interfere. After 96 played minutes Braga Junior FC got a freekick which was hit by Dinei Sergipano. Braga Junior FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.