U18 League

Arena da Operação
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Serginho Leão started the match with the kick off. In the 7thth minute of the game Elano Hermes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C.'s Enio Moraes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Erasmo Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serginho Leão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erasmo Azevedo didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C.'s Antônio Carlos Guimarães shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. When C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C.'s Simão Gaúcho in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Opera OMNES's goalie prevented a goal. Erasmo Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serginho Leão, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After 19 played minutes Opera OMNES got a freekick which was hit by Jonas Meirelles. Serginho Leão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erasmo Azevedo having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antônio Carlos Guimarães in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erasmo Azevedo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Elano Hermes hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. A collision led to C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C. getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Leonardo Martins hit a great ball. 44 minutes into the match, Opera OMNES's goal looked a bit too open when Antônio Carlos Guimarães came free, but Erasmo Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C. made a substitution. Amílton Nóbrega replaced Carlinhos Toledo. The wind increased when Elano Hermes made the kick off in the second half. Serginho Leão struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Erasmo Azevedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C.. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C.'s goalkeeper Enio Moraes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Antônio Carlos Guimarães kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Erasmo Azevedo. That made the score 1-3 in the 66 minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, Jonas Meirelles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Opera OMNES's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C. the free kick. In the 81st match minute, Opera OMNES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonas Meirelles to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes into the match, C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C.'s Marco Arruda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Erasmo Azevedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Erasmo Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serginho Leão in the 89th minute of the match. Antônio Carlos Guimarãess short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Erasmo Azevedo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antônio Carlos Guimarães got free with Erasmo Azevedo in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C. walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.