League

Arena Rodrigues
Spectators: 7729 (Terracing: 5798, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) Unidos F C's Delmiro Chinto started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 4 played minutes Floresta Club U18 got a freekick which was hit by Remo da Rocha. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jean Pirani in the 5th minute of play forced Floresta Club U18's goalkeeper Léo de Brito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jean Pirani in the 7th minute of play forced Floresta Club U18's goalkeeper Léo de Brito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Unidos F C's Aristides Dominic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilmar Castro in the 15th minute of play. 24 minutes into the game, Douglas de Souza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Aristides Dominic was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gilmar Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Delmiro Chinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Douglas de Souza might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aristides Dominic. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Douglas de Souza ran back to his position shaking his head. After the first half Floresta Club U18 were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Douglas de Souza was the one to do the kick off. Aristides Dominic showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomé Reis, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Douglas de Souza who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Aristides Dominic when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Delmiro Chinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Léo de Brito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jean Pirani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute Delmiro Chinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Léo de Brito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th minute of the match Remo da Rocha sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aristides Dominic skillfully saved the ball. Douglas de Souza's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Aristides Dominic skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpected shot in the 70th minute by Gilmar Castro got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When Floresta Club U18's Douglas de Souza in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Unidos F C's goalie prevented a goal. Ian Laguna charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ian Laguna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Floresta Club U18's Vito Maia was substituted for Gilmar Castro. After a rather tough play, Unidos F C's Ian Laguna got a free kick in the 78th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Douglas de Souza kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aristides Dominic. That made the score 0-2 in the 78 minute of play. A collision led to Floresta Club U18 getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Remo da Rocha hit a great ball. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Unidos F C's goalkeeper Aristides Dominic, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.