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Match Report
Medeiros
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Medeiros's Miguel Loureiro 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. Sílvio Luís Brodel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 9 minutes, Geovani Neto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Medeiros and the Chloe players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jaime Arantes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abelardo Leal, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Franklin Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geovani Neto kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Medeiros defense, Abelardo Leal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jaime Arantes. The Medeiros fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jaime Arantes should have stopped the shot. Jaime Arantes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abelardo Leal, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 38th minute, David Duarte fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After 41 minutes, Sílvio Luís Brodel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chloe and the Medeiros players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jaime Arantes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Leal in the 45th minute of play. Miguel Loureiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ian de Salles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abelardo Leal to make the kick off. When Abelardo Leal came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Chloe 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 Abelardo Leal couldn't finish the play. Abelardo Leal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Jaime Arantes made a huge save. Miguel Loureiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Ian de Salles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abelardo Leal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Jaime Arantes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sílvio Luís Brodel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st match minute, Medeiros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovani Neto to maneuver through the defense. When Edvaldo Tinoco fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Medeiros's protests and gave Edvaldo Tinoco a yellow card for diving instead. In the 76th match minute, Medeiros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edvaldo Tinoco to maneuver through the defense. Miguel Loureiro's late challenge caught a Chloe's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miguel Loureiro helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Medeiros's Miguel Loureiro got a free kick in the 84th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abelardo Leal got free with Jaime Arantes in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Abelardo Leal fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chloe's protests and gave Abelardo Leal a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Chloe's Abelardo Leal got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Chloe's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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