U21 League

Estádio Amaniutuba
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. Oséas Negri started the match with the kick off. Fernando Mandrak charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernando Mandrak the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fernando Mandrak hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 3rd minute, Vladimir Dantas 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. In the 6th minute Isaltino Penha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vânderson Severo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. SE Palestra Itália were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after ALMA GUERREIRA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vladimir Dantas took the corner. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oséas Romero during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Vânderson Severo had in the 10thth minute some difficulties stopping Vladimir Dantas's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 10 minutes into the game, SE Palestra Itália's Vladimir Dantas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vânderson Severo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 16 minutes into the match, SE Palestra Itália's goal looked a bit too open when Oséas Negri came free, but Zé Pedro Valadares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zé Pedro Valadares was a little too slow when Tiago Gabriel Garcia got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 17th minute. The score was now 1-1. Albertinho Lima in the 21stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zé Pedro Valadares, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by SE Palestra Itália's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fernando Mandrak was slow to take the kick. During this time ALMA GUERREIRA's players had a chance to rest. The corner led ALMA GUERREIRA's Fernando Mandrak to fire away a dangerous shot which Zé Pedro Valadares despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 25 played minutes ALMA GUERREIRA got a freekick which was hit by Genílson Alvarenga. Vânderson Severo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabiano Velloso in the 27th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, ALMA GUERREIRA's Oséas Negri dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. When Alan Dias fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SE Palestra Itália's protests and gave Alan Dias a yellow card for diving instead. A hard shot by Fernando Mandrak from long distance, 38 minutes into the match, got Zé Pedro Valadares's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The supporters of ALMA GUERREIRA booed when SE Palestra Itália was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Guilherme Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zé Pedro Valadares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oséas Negri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Marcelinho Amorim fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SE Palestra Itália's protests and gave Marcelinho Amorim a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to SE Palestra Itália getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Marcelinho Amorim hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Isaltino Penha to make the kick off. Roger Pombal charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roger Pombal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ALMA GUERREIRA booed when SE Palestra Itália was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Pombal didn't get a good kick on the ball. 54 minutes into the game, ALMA GUERREIRA's Tiago Gabriel Garcia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zé Pedro Valadares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Tiago Gabriel Garcia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zé Pedro Valadares having to make a save. Zé Pedro Valadares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiago Gabriel Garcia in the 59th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Tiago Gabriel Garcia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ALMA GUERREIRA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Luís Guilherme Almeida charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luís Guilherme Almeida the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Luís Guilherme Almeida hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Oséas Negri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Pedro Valadares having to interfere. After a rather tough play, SE Palestra Itália's Rodriguinho Abraão got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 85th match minute, ALMA GUERREIRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genílson Alvarenga to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the game, ALMA GUERREIRA's Sydney Neves nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zé Pedro Valadares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. Zé Pedro Valadares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiago Gabriel Garcia in the 93rd minute of the match. SE Palestra Itália's Zé Pedro Valadares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiago Gabriel Garcia in the 96th minute of play. There was no doubt that ALMA GUERREIRA were the better team. ALMA GUERREIRA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.