U18 League

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) An unexpectedly hard shot by Jean Faria in the 10th minute of play forced Botafogo AP's goalkeeper Gilmar de Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 13 minutes, Gustavo Cordeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. New England Patriots's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustavo Cordeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gilmar de Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinho Aparecido, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Caco Matos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdomiro Nunes having to interfere. Jean Faria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Gilmar de Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Botafogo AP's Gilmar de Mendonça played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean Faria in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute Gustavo Cordeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilmar de Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudinho Aparecido during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 37th minute, Claudinho Aparecido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Caco Matos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gilmar de Mendonça showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean Faria in the 43rd minute of the match. 45 minutes into the game, Caco Matos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Valdomiro Nunes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jean Faria stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, New England Patriots's goal looked a bit too open when Caco Matos came free, but Valdomiro Nunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Caco Matos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valdomiro Nunes was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. In the 56thth minute of the game Caco Matos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but New England Patriots's Valdomiro Nunes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, New England Patriots's Amadeu Vasconcelos got a free kick in the 56th minute. Jean Faria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valdomiro Nunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caco Matos, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. A collision led to Botafogo AP getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Caco Matos hit a great ball. Botafogo AP made a substitution. Lino Trancoso replaced Ronaldinho Félix. Caco Matos hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Botafogo AP made a substitution. Júlio Santana replaced Maicon Veiga. Botafogo AP made a substitution. Edson Tavares replaced Willian Severo. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 77th minute of the game. One of New England Patriots:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Botafogo AP:s goal. 89 minutes into the match, New England Patriots's goal looked a bit too open when Caco Matos came free, but Valdomiro Nunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jean Faria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jean Faria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilmar de Mendonça having to interfere. Botafogo AP's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.