League

Estádio Dorandia
Spectators: 7239 (Terracing: 5431, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 143) C.A. Metropolitano U18's Cacá Andrade 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. 3 minutes into the game, C.A. Metropolitano U18's Cacá Andrade nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luís Guilherme Branco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Luís Guilherme Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeu Couto in the 8th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Romeu Couto in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luís Guilherme Branco saved Subiu Esporte Clube from getting behind. Luís Guilherme Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romeu Couto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13thth minute of the game Cacá Andrade who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Subiu Esporte Clube's Luís Guilherme Branco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 13 played minutes Subiu Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Reinaldo Lopes. Cacá Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cacá Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Guilherme Branco having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marco Abraão got free with Silvinho Pimenta in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 39 minutes into the game, Caio Xavier was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C.A. Metropolitano U18's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Subiu Esporte Clube the free kick. Silvério Sampaio made a great header on Subiu Esporte Clube's corner, it was just that C.A. Metropolitano U18's Silvinho Pimenta managed to reach the ball for a save. Silvinho Pimenta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bebeto Bittencourt in the 46th minute of play. In the 47th minute, Bebeto Bittencourt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Subiu Esporte Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bebeto Bittencourt made a kick off. Marco Abraão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Silvinho Pimenta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cacá Andrade struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Luís Guilherme Branco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.A. Metropolitano U18. When Silvério Sampaio fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Subiu Esporte Clube's protests and gave Silvério Sampaio a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of C.A. Metropolitano U18 booed when Subiu Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvério Sampaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Romeu Couto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Luís Guilherme Branco when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Silvinho Pimenta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Abraão in the 68th minute of play. With a little luck, Subiu Esporte Clube's Luís Guilherme Branco got control of the ball when Romeu Couto tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 83rd minute, Subiu Esporte Clube's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cacá Andrade fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 85 minutes into the match, Subiu Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Luís Guilherme Branco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Romeu Couto. Marco Abraão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Silvinho Pimenta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute Bebeto Bittencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvinho Pimenta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of C.A. Metropolitano U18 booed when Subiu Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvério Sampaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 94 minutes Subiu Esporte Clube's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edvaldo de Barros who took care of the corner kick. In the 95th minute, Cacá Andrade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cacá Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Guilherme Branco having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched C.A. Metropolitano U18 eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.