U21 League

Galaxy Arena
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. José Paulo de Mendonça started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Paulo de Mendonça in the 3rd minute of play forced MARINUS MZC's goalkeeper Marcos Pimenta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonas Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 7 played minutes MARINUS MZC got a freekick which was hit by Perivaldo Moreira. A collision led to Elite™- FC Galácticos getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Oséas Lago hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Josué Souto during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Josué Souto kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. The Elite™- FC Galácticos fans' excitement grew in the 19th match minute when Elite™- FC Galácticos's Jonas Abreu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 22nd match minute, Elite™- FC Galácticos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgard Cavalcante to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute, Elite™- FC Galácticos's Jonas Abreu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-0. José Paulo de Mendonças short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Marcos Pimenta to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 33rd minute Perivaldo Moreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarbas Loyola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jarbas Loyola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Falcão Falcão, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Raphael de Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41stth minute of the game José Paulo de Mendonça who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MARINUS MZC's Marcos Pimenta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Elite™- FC Galácticos's José Paulo de Mendonça in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MARINUS MZC's goalie prevented a goal. Marcos Pimenta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Paulo de Mendonça in the 45th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Falcão Falcão stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute José Paulo de Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Pimenta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, José Paulo de Mendonça had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Pimenta. MARINUS MZC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that José Paulo de Mendonça was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. 64 minutes into the game, Elite™- FC Galácticos's José Paulo de Mendonça nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcos Pimenta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Paulo de Mendonça in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Pimenta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 69thth minute of the game José Paulo de Mendonça who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MARINUS MZC's Marcos Pimenta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 71 minutes into the match, José Paulo de Mendonça notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of MARINUS MZC's Marcos Pimenta. Marcos Pimenta was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marcos Pimenta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raphael de Brito in the 75th minute of play. Perivaldo Moreira kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After having played for 79 minutes, Raphael de Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Elite™- FC Galácticos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raphael de Brito was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Elite™- FC Galácticos's zone, Thiago Ortiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jarbas Loyola came out of the goal and Thiago Ortiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcos Pimenta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raphael de Brito in the 83rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that José Paulo de Mendonça's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcos Pimenta was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. When Jonas Abreu came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Elite™- FC Galácticos fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jonas Abreu couldn't finish the play.