U23 League

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Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Juarês Fantini made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Roberto Siqueira sent off a good shot on target. In the 8th minute, Luisinho Veiga made a precise shot to the right of Bebeto Cardoso. Haridades F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Luisinho Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maurício Braga hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Rodrigo do Valle's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Bebeto Cardoso on his right side and into the goal. 17 minutes into the game it was 0-2. The supporters of The Best Ones booed when Haridades F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Koehler didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bebeto Cardoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Washington Coelho in the 27th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Haridades F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Luisinho Veiga came free, but Bebeto Cardoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bebeto Cardoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnaldo Sarmento in the 30th minute of play. The Best Ones's Juarês Fantini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giovanni Corrêa in the 33rd minute of play. Roberto Siqueira hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Haridades F.C's Ronaldão Teles got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 37th minute of the match Rodrigo do Valle sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bebeto Cardoso skillfully saved the ball. Bebeto Cardoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Sarmento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, Haridades F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Naldo Maia came free, but Bebeto Cardoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Haridades F.C players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. The Best Ones were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Giovanni Corrêa made a kick off. The supporters of Haridades F.C booed when The Best Ones was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaldo Sarmento didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute, Luisinho Veiga left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Best Ones fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. In the 65th match minute, The Best Ones was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wellington Xavier to maneuver through the defense. Juarês Fantini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giovanni Corrêa in the 70th minute of play. The supporters of Haridades F.C booed when The Best Ones was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Naldo Maia didn't get a good kick on the ball. 72 minutes into the match, The Best Ones's goal looked a bit too open when Romeu Sanches came free, but Juarês Fantini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Haridades F.C getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Conrado de Carvalho hit a great ball. After 78 played minutes, The Best Ones's Rodrigo do Valle shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bebeto Cardoso came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in The Best Ones reached it. After some careless play in the Haridades F.C defense, Luisinho Veiga kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bebeto Cardoso. The Haridades F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bebeto Cardoso should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo Sarmento in the 86th minute of play forced Haridades F.C's goalkeeper Bebeto Cardoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 87 played minutes Haridades F.C got a freekick which was hit by Maurício Braga. Haridades F.C's defense didn't have a chance, in the 90th minute, when Luisinho Veiga scored to the left of an out of position Bebeto Cardoso, making the score, 0-5. The Best Ones's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.