U18 League

Caixa de Papelão
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Evaristo Alves kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the match, Vista Alegre FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anísio Pontes came free, but Décio Neto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute of the match Maria Socorro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Décio Neto skillfully saved the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Chiquinho Ramalho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Décio Neto. Chiquinho Ramalho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Sidney Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Penha in the 12th minute of the match. After 15 minutes of play, Vista Alegre FC's Enrique Cosme made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sidney Queirós was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 19 minutes, Enrique Cosme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vista Alegre FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enrique Cosme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Miau Stars booed when Vista Alegre FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dráuzio Lucas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Vista Alegre FC's zone, Chiquinho Ramalho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Décio Neto came out of the goal and Chiquinho Ramalho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 30 played minutes Miau Stars got a freekick which was hit by Antônio Carlos Mello. In the 32nd minute, one of Vista Alegre FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Vista Alegre FC. After 33 minutes Vista Alegre FC's goalkeeper Décio Neto managed, with a little bit of luck, save Maria Socorro's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. In the 33rd minute, Miau Stars's Maria Socorro dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. Miau Stars's Anísio Pontes got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 38 played minutes Miau Stars got a freekick which was hit by Antônio Carlos Mello. With a little luck, Vista Alegre FC's Décio Neto got control of the ball when Mina Felina tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 47th minute, Mina Felina 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. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Nildo Ribeiro hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Anísio Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th minute Mina Felina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Décio Neto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evaristo Alves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Sidney Queirós made a huge save. Evaristo Alves succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 4-2 in the 76th playminute. Décio Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mina Felina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 80 minutes of play, Miau Stars's Anísio Pontes made it 5-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Décio Neto was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Vista Alegre FC booed when Miau Stars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gildo de Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dráuzio Lucas didn't quite understand what happened when in the 88 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Miau Stars's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.