League

Potiragua
Spectators: 6776 (Terracing: 5098, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 15) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luisinho Queirós took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Víktor Neiva in the 9th minute of play forced Força Jovem Brasil's goalkeeper Matías Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Samuel Etxekopar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Baltazar Nascimento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Delfim Alves made a huge save. 13 minutes into the game, Baltazar Nascimento was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Força Jovem Brasil's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Itapoan FC the free kick. Víktor Neiva blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Matías Esteves having to make a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Força Jovem Brasil's Albano Rubio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Delfim Alves. That made the score 1-0 after 29 minutes of play. 32 minutes into the match, Itapoan FC's goalkeeper Delfim Alves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Albano Rubio. When Fausto de Queirós fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Força Jovem Brasil's protests and gave Fausto de Queirós a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Força Jovem Brasil getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Fausto de Queirós hit a great ball. 36 minutes into the match, Luisinho Queirós had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Matías Esteves. Força Jovem Brasil's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luisinho Queirós was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Matías Esteves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cláudio Matorin in the 39th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Itapoan FC's Víktor Neiva got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Albano Rubio in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Delfim Alves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Albano Rubio was the one to do the kick off. Albano Rubio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Delfim Alves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matías Esteves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Víktor Neiva in the 56th minute. In the 56th minute, Mircea Tăzlăuanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Víktor Neiva got free with Matías Esteves in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 60 minutes into the game, Falcão Ferreira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Força Jovem Brasil's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Itapoan FC the free kick. Falcão Ferreira hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice moves Víktor Neiva could shoot a difficult shot in the 75th minute, which Matías Esteves however easily saved by the left post. In the 76th minute Luisinho Queirós shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matías Esteves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Força Jovem Brasil's Albano Rubio in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itapoan FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 82 played minutes, Itapoan FC's Luís Fabiano Gerber shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Matías Esteves 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 Itapoan FC reached it. Força Jovem Brasil's Baltazar Nascimento got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In a very dangerous position, a player in Força Jovem Brasil fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 86th minute. Penalty! Matías Esteves had in the 89thth minute some difficulties stopping Olavo Veloso's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Víktor Neiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 92 minutes into the match, Força Jovem Brasil's goal looked a bit too open when Luisinho Queirós came free, but Matías Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 93 played minutes Itapoan FC's Víktor Neiva stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Matías Esteves stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Força Jovem Brasil of the goal. The audience was convinced that Luisinho Queirós's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Matías Esteves was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. In the 97th match minute, Força Jovem Brasil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mircea Tăzlăuanu to maneuver through the defense. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.