U18 League

Estádio GOIANAO
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Simão Ortiz started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Augusto Lendaa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Geovânio Veloso was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. ELO CRF's Geovânio Veloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Lendaa in the 5th minute of play. In the 7th match minute, ELO CRF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wágner Nunes to maneuver through the defense. Geovânio Veloso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Lendaa in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th minute Simão Ortiz suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 10 minutes into the game, Zeca Silveira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mukifus FSCMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ELO CRF the free kick. Zeca Silveira hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. The long shot by Inácio Queirós in the 12th minute really tested Noel Hermes's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Kaká Lendaa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Mukifus FSCMZ's Augusto Lendaa got a free kick in the 17th minute. After having played for 19 minutes, Gilson Pernambucano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ELO CRF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilson Pernambucano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zeca Silveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcos Saraiva's late challenge caught a ELO CRF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcos Saraiva helped the player get up and apologised. After 30 played minutes Mukifus FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Saraiva. Noel de Lima hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Augusto Lendaa put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Geovânio Veloso. Geovânio Veloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Lendaa, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Henrique Mangueira kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The audience held their breath when João Paulo Neiva in the 48th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Geovânio Veloso's left hand side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Augusto Lendaa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Augusto Lendaa notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of ELO CRF's Geovânio Veloso. Geovânio Veloso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With his leg Geovânio Veloso managed to avoid a goal in the 68thth minute, when Mukifus FSCMZ's Augusto Lendaa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Osvaldinho Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 81st play minute Augusto Lendaa came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Geovânio Veloso. 0-5. Tales Mesquita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Geovânio Veloso having to make a save. With a little luck, ELO CRF's Geovânio Veloso got control of the ball when Tales Mesquita tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Kaká Lendaa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. During the 89th minute of the match Noel de Lima completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Noel de Lima a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 89th minute, Noel de Lima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by João Paulo Neiva from long distance, 90 minutes into the match, got Geovânio Veloso's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Augusto Lendaa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Geovânio Veloso made a huge save. After 93 minutes of play Mukifus FSCMZ's Zeca Silveira 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. Zeca Silveira kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Augusto Lendaa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Geovânio Veloso made a huge save. Mukifus FSCMZ's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.