U18 League

João Marcatto
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) SRP-Laguna's Chiquinho Chaves 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. Nuno Azevedo made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when José Paulo Pitta sent off a good shot on target. Nuno Azevedo came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's José Paulo Pitta. But to his dismay, José Paulo Pitta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Nuno Azevedo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 18th match minute, G.E. Juventus FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Acácio Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luís Fábio Vale during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to SRP-Laguna getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Luís Fábio Vale hit a great ball. After having played for 22 minutes, Gino da Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gino da Rocha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Reynaldo do Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Nuno Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Délio Vargas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nuno Azevedo. That made the score 3-0 after 30 minutes of play. Acácio Nascimento kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 39th minute by José Paulo Pitta got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Luís Fábio Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. When %teams%'s Reynaldo do Nascimento was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 4-0 just inside the left pole, 45 minutes into the game. Nuno Azevedo was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for José Paulo Pitta to strike the kick off in the second half. Alex Sarmento's late challenge caught a G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alex Sarmento helped the player get up and apologised. Alex Sarmento hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Nuno Azevedo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from José Paulo Pitta went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Nuno Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafim Ramos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nuno Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Délio Vargas in the 72nd minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Chiquinho Chaves came free, but Pedro Luís Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, Chiquinho Chaves lined in a short shot 5-1 behind a frustrated Pedro Luís Dracena. Nuno Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Paulo Pitta in the 86th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the G.E. Juventus FSCMZ players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.