U18 League

Ariranhão
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arnaldo Salgado started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Chute de Ouro FC's Eriberto Sanches got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Eriberto Sanches kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Futuros FC's goalkeeper Rafa Nóbrega had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ricardinho Capixaba. 13 minutes into the game, Durval Dantas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chute de Ouro FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Futuros FC the free kick. After 13 played minutes Chute de Ouro FC got a freekick which was hit by Durval Dantas. Rafa Nóbrega stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eriberto Sanches's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. In the 28th match minute, Futuros FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fábio Toscano to maneuver through the defense. Eriberto Sanches sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Futuros FC's Rafa Nóbrega played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eriberto Sanches in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eriberto Sanches in the 36th minute of play forced Futuros FC's goalkeeper Rafa Nóbrega to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adilson Toledo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Chute de Ouro FC's Felippe Maranhense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adilson Toledo in the 41st minute of play. A collision led to Futuros FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Fábio Toscano hit a great ball. After 43 played minutes, Chute de Ouro FC's Washington de Carvalho shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rafa Nóbrega 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 Chute de Ouro FC reached it. Futuros FC's Rafa Nóbrega proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Futuros FC from getting a goal against them. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eriberto Sanches made a kick off. Ricardinho Capixaba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafa Nóbrega having to interfere. Felippe Maranhense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adilson Toledo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th minute Eriberto Sanches shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafa Nóbrega saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardinho Capixaba in the 57th minute of play forced Futuros FC's goalkeeper Rafa Nóbrega to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ricardinho Capixaba's late challenge caught a Futuros FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ricardinho Capixaba helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Chute de Ouro FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Ricardinho Capixaba hit a great ball. If Durval Dantas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 65 minutes into the match, Futuros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eriberto Sanches came free, but Rafa Nóbrega reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edson Sousa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Felippe Maranhense made a huge save. The supporters of Futuros FC booed when Chute de Ouro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto Sanches didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 70 minutes, Arnaldo Salgado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Futuros FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnaldo Salgado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Chute de Ouro FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Durval Dantas hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Ricardinho Capixaba's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rafa Nóbrega was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Ricardinho Capixaba's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rafa Nóbrega read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Futuros FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Chute de Ouro FC to leave the ground with a draw.