U23 League

Arena Maverick
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sherlock Holmes kicked off to start the match. After 8 played minutes Legend™ got a freekick which was hit by Jarbas Berger. After 9th play minutes Vinícius Haaland shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Duda Lira and just under the crossbar into goal. 14 minutes into the game, Sherlock Holmes lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Duda Lira. Sherlock Holmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Duda Lira made a huge save. If Vinícius Haaland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Legend™'s Rubinho Matorin in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maverick Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Duda Lira made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Sherlock Holmes sent off a good shot on target. In the 26th minute, Vinícius Haaland reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Duda Lira. The goal made the score 3-0. 30 minutes into the match, Sherlock Holmes notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Legend™'s Duda Lira. Duda Lira was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 35 minutes, Vinícius Haaland made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. Legend™'s Duda Lira tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sherlock Holmes got free with Duda Lira in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alfredinho Massa charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfredinho Massa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Maverick Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Alfredinho Massa hit a great ball. In the 46th minute of the match Amadeu Eger sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Michel Montenegro skillfully saved the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rubinho Matorin was the one to do the kick off. After some careless play in the Legend™ defense, Vinícius Haaland kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Duda Lira. The Legend™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Duda Lira should have stopped the shot. Duda Lira didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alfredinho Massa went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 8-0 was the resulting score. Duda Lira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sherlock Holmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Duda Lira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sherlock Holmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Sherlock Holmes took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Duda Lira. Duda Lira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 9-0. Duda Lira came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Maverick Futebol Clube's Vinícius Haaland. But to his dismay, Vinícius Haaland quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 11-0. 78 minutes into the game, Maverick Futebol Clube's Sherlock Holmes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Duda Lira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 12-0. A collision led to Legend™ getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Álvaro Vieira hit a great ball. 81 minutes into the game, Sherlock Holmes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 13-0. Duda Lira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 85th minute, Vinícius Haaland left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Maverick Futebol Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 14-0. After 88 played minutes Maverick Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Vinícius Haaland. Wit Chuchro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Duda Lira having to make a save. Maverick Futebol Clube walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.