U21 League

Arena 26 de Dezembro
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Claudinei Passos took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Doni Fonseca during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd minute, Doni Fonseca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Diamante Negro DK - VV's zone, Samuel Paraíba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armandinho Araújo came out of the goal and Samuel Paraíba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Geraldo Moreno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinícius Servaes in the 8th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vinícius Servaes in the 10th minute of play forced Braga Junior FC's goalkeeper Geraldo Moreno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 12 minutes of play, Diamante Negro DK - VV's Charles Soares made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Geraldo Moreno was left in no man's land by his defense there! Charles Soares took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Geraldo Moreno. Geraldo Moreno dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Charles Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Geraldo Moreno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Charles Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Braga Junior FC's Geraldo Moreno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bommareddy D'AoustDaoust in the 26th minute of play. After 27 played minutes Braga Junior FC got a freekick which was hit by Artur Azevedo. 28 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vinícius Servaes came free, but Geraldo Moreno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute Vinícius Servaes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geraldo Moreno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute, Charles Soares ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Geraldo Moreno was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Armandinho Araújo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samuel Paraíba in the 39th minute. Braga Junior FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Samuel Paraíba in the 42nd minute. The corner led Braga Junior FC's Samuel Paraíba to fire away a dangerous shot which Armandinho Araújo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 44th minute, Braga Junior FC's Claudinei Passos ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Armandinho Araújo. Armandinho Araújo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. Thanks to some nice moves Samuel Paraíba could shoot a difficult shot in the 47th minute, which Armandinho Araújo however easily saved by the left post. After the first half Diamante Negro DK - VV were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bommareddy D'AoustDaoust stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Braga Junior FC's Geraldo Moreno got control of the ball when Bommareddy D'AoustDaoust tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fernandão Neiva charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernandão Neiva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Braga Junior FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Fernandão Neiva hit a great ball. Geraldo Moreno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bommareddy D'AoustDaoust in the 55th minute. If Vágner Gaúcho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Moisés Pirani hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After 65 minutes, Claudinei Passos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Braga Junior FC and the Diamante Negro DK - VV players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 65th match minute, Braga Junior FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinei Passos to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Diamante Negro DK - VV getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Hamílton Cardozo hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the game, Braga Junior FC's Claudinei Passos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armandinho Araújo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-5. With a little luck, Braga Junior FC's Geraldo Moreno got control of the ball when Bommareddy D'AoustDaoust tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 80th minute, Claudinei Passos got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Geraldo Moreno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vinícius Servaes, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 83 minutes into the game, Charles Soares cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-6. Geraldo Moreno was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Charles Soares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Geraldo Moreno made a huge save. Geraldo Moreno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Charles Soares in the 88th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vinícius Servaes in the 89th minute of play forced Braga Junior FC's goalkeeper Geraldo Moreno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Braga Junior FC's Válbson Arce got a free kick in the 89th minute. Charles Soares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Válbson Arce's late challenge caught a Diamante Negro DK - VV's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Válbson Arce helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Braga Junior FC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Válbson Arce hit a great ball. The Braga Junior FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Diamante Negro DK - VV were clearly better and deserved to take the win.