U18 League

Ricart FC
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. João Paulo Tavares started the match with the kick off. Luís Gustavo Hermes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Faustão Meireles in the 7th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Marcos da Fonseca kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Luís Gustavo Hermes. That made the score 1-0 in the 11 minute of play. Luís Gustavo Hermes made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Faustão Meireles sent off a good shot on target. 18 minutes into the match, Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's goalkeeper Luís Gustavo Hermes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcos da Fonseca. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Paulo Tavares in the 19th minute of play forced Ricart Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Gilberto Godoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Ricart Futebol Clube defense, João Paulo Tavares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilberto Godoi. The Ricart Futebol Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilberto Godoi should have stopped the shot. João Paulo Tavares might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gilberto Godoi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. João Paulo Tavares ran back to his position shaking his head. When Agnaldo Paraíba fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ricart Futebol Clube's protests and gave Agnaldo Paraíba a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ booed when Ricart Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agnaldo Paraíba didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th match minute, Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vinícius Porto to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the game, Faustão Meireles recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Luís Gustavo Hermes. Faustão Meireles showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. After 33 minutes, Faustão Meireles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ricart Futebol Clube and the Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Faustão Meireles 43 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 5-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 5-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcos da Fonseca was the one to do the kick off. Osmar de Alcântara lost his temper 58 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Osmar de Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. The long shot by Gino do Nascimento in the 59th minute really tested Gilberto Godoi's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 61st minute of the match, Nilmar Nascimento got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gilberto Godoi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Nilmar Nascimento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Gilberto Godoi made a huge save. Luís Gustavo Hermes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cássio Furtado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's Luís Gustavo Hermes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faustão Meireles in the 75th minute of play. After 77 minutes, Cássio Furtado made it 7-1 with a short kick to the right side. Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's Luís Gustavo Hermes tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 84th minute, André Luís de Sena got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mathias Pirani hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. 89 minutes into the game, Claudinei Pombal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ricart Futebol Clube the free kick. A collision led to Nabucodonosor E.C. FPRMZ getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Claudinei Pombal hit a great ball. Cássio Furtado took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luís Gustavo Hermes. Luís Gustavo Hermes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-1.