Arena Eduardo Máximo
Spectators: 190 (Terracing: 143,
Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) Zigmantas Gimbutas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Zigmantas Gimbutas put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Aaron Tanti. Antonio Adán showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Koray Baycan, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Aaron Tanti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Figari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10thth minute of the game Zigmantas Gimbutas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eleven Young Elephants's Aaron Tanti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 10 minutes, Zigmantas Gimbutas made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Eleven Young Elephants's Aaron Tanti tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 13th minute of play forced Eleven Young Elephants's goalkeeper Aaron Tanti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Koray Baycan got free with Antonio Adán in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 20 minutes into the match, SC Braga's Zigmantas Gimbutas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aaron Tanti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Antonio Adán made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darren Carabott in the 23rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Darren Carabott kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Antonio Adán. That made the score 1-3 in the 25 minute of play. SC Braga's Antonio Adán played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koray Baycan in the 28th minute of play. Antonio Adán made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Nicholas Quintano sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Koray Baycan in the 31st 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. Qu Peng Kang hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 33rd minute of the match André Jordão sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aaron Tanti skillfully saved the ball. Aaron Tanti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zigmantas Gimbutas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th minute Zigmantas Gimbutas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaron Tanti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aaron Tanti didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edgar Figari went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. After 44 played minutes Eleven Young Elephants got a freekick which was hit by Qu Peng Kang. Aaron Tanti 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 45th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
In the 52ndth minute of the game Koray Baycan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Braga's Antonio Adán was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eleven Young Elephants's Aaron Tanti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zigmantas Gimbutas in the 54th minute of play. In the 56th match minute, Eleven Young Elephants was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darren Carabott to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Eleven Young Elephants's Darren Carabott got a free kick in the 57th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Eleven Young Elephants's goal looked a bit too open when André Jordão came free, but Aaron Tanti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zigmantas Gimbutas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 63rdth minute tested the skills of Aaron Tanti when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 66 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Darren Carabott came free, but Antonio Adán reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicholas Quintano in the 70th minute of play forced SC Braga's goalkeeper Antonio Adán to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Eleven Young Elephants booed when SC Braga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gastão Veiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute Koray Baycan 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. 82 minutes into the match, SC Braga's Donato Sampaio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aaron Tanti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 83rd minute of the match SC Braga got a corner. Eleven Young Elephants's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. André Jordão ran over to the corner to take the kick. 88 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Darren Carabott came free, but Antonio Adán reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute of the match Eleven Young Elephants got a corner. SC Braga's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Darren Carabott ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Eleven Young Elephants's corner Darren Carabott fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Antonio Adán quite easily take care of the ball. Antonio Adán took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koray Baycan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Adán made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koray Baycan in the 95th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded SC Braga left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Eleven Young Elephants.
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