U18 League

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Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Duarte Fernandes kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Quandus's William de Sousa got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Red Dragon FC - DMZ's José Maria Teixeira got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 9th match minute, Red Dragon FC - DMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Téo Duarte to maneuver through the defense. Duarte Fernandes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 14 played minutes Quandus got a freekick which was hit by William de Sousa. Yuri Cearense charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yuri Cearense the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by William de Sousa in the 21st minute of play forced Red Dragon FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Leonardo de Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tostão Tavares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Maria Teixeira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Maria Teixeira scored 1-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tostão Tavares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Leonardo de Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duarte Fernandes in the 29th minute of the match. The supporters of Quandus booed when Red Dragon FC - DMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vito de Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Dalmo da Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Quandus's goalkeeper Tostão Tavares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Red Dragon FC - DMZ's José Maria Teixeira in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Quandus's goalie prevented a goal. In the 41st match minute, Quandus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Carlos Dracena to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Maria Teixeira in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tostão Tavares saved Quandus from getting behind. Yuri Cearense recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when José Maria Teixeira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dalmo da Fonseca took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonardo de Queirós. Leonardo de Queirós dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duarte Fernandes in the 57th minute of play forced Red Dragon FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Leonardo de Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Red Dragon FC - DMZ defense, William de Sousa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leonardo de Queirós. The Red Dragon FC - DMZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leonardo de Queirós should have stopped the shot. During the 63rd minute of the match Yuri Cearense completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Yuri Cearense a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Red Dragon FC - DMZ getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Yuri Cearense hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Carlos Dracena in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonardo de Queirós prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Red Dragon FC - DMZ's Vito de Carvalho got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 79th minute, Mathias Freire 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. After having played for 80 minutes, João Carlos Dracena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Quandus's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Carlos Dracena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vito de Carvalho succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 4-2 in the 82nd playminute. Leonardo de Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from William de Sousa in the 91st minute of play. Dalmo da Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Leonardo de Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.