U18 League

Mané Garrincha
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pedro Augusto Fontes made the kick off which started today's match. Sipo EC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Benjamim Trancoso in the 4th minute. The corner led Sipo EC's Benjamim Trancoso to fire away a dangerous shot which Gilberto Paraense despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Sipo EC's Douglas de Queirós got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Douglas de Queirós hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Buritama Sports's Gilberto Paraense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wágner do Valle in the 23rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wágner do Valle got free with Gilberto Paraense in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sipo EC's Ernani Cerezo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Augusto Fontes in the 28th minute of play. Ernani Cerezo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Augusto Fontes in the 29th minute of play. Sipo EC's Samuca do Nascimento got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wágner do Valle could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Gilberto Paraense made a huge save. Gilberto Paraense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oséas Pirani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wágner do Valle in the 48thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gilberto Paraense, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wágner do Valle made a kick off. After 53 minutes Buritama Sports's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Benjamim Trancoso who took care of the corner kick. Samuca do Nascimento made a great header on Sipo EC's corner, it was just that Buritama Sports's Gilberto Paraense managed to reach the ball for a save. Ernani Cerezo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Augusto Fontes in the 54th minute of the match. Luiz Eduardo Dracena's late challenge caught a Buritama Sports's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luiz Eduardo Dracena helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Sipo EC's Luiz Eduardo Dracena got a free kick in the 56th minute. Samuca do Nascimento charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Samuca do Nascimento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Samuca do Nascimento hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Douglas de Queirós charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Douglas de Queirós the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Douglas de Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. During the 61st minute of the match Samuca do Nascimento completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Samuca do Nascimento a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Ernani Cerezo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Décio Quirino showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 66 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jeferson Alvarenga during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Buritama Sports getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Jeferson Alvarenga hit a great ball. Sipo EC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 72nd minute, when Pedro Augusto Fontes scored to the left of an out of position Ernani Cerezo, making the score, 0-2. In the 78th minute Décio Quirino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernani Cerezo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 79 minutes into the game, Dedê Britto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Buritama Sports's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sipo EC the free kick. After 79 played minutes Buritama Sports got a freekick which was hit by Dedê Britto. Pedro Augusto Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeferson Alvarenga was shown his second yellow card after 89 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Luisão dos Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Buritama Sports eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.