U18 League

Arena Blumenau
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Simão Duarte got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to FÊNIX F.C. getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Gildo Lira hit a great ball. Arnaldo Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Maranhense having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gildo Lira during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gildo Lira hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Simão Duarte in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Artur Maranhense, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Túlio Branco in the 17thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Artur Maranhense, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Armando Saldanha kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Oswaldo Fantini ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roger Cunha was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 28 minutes into the match, Simão Duarte dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Artur Maranhense, 1-1. The Atlético de Blumenau fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Atlético de Blumenau's Simão Duarte looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Armando Saldanha took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roger Cunha. Roger Cunha dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Simão Duarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the match, FÊNIX F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Simão Duarte came free, but Artur Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armando Saldanha was the one to do the kick off. Artur Maranhense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simão Duarte in the 57th minute of play. After 62 minutes, Aílton Pinheiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FÊNIX F.C. and the Atlético de Blumenau players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 62 played minutes FÊNIX F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Aílton Pinheiro. In the 64th minute Simão Duarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Maranhense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oswaldo Fantini struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Roger Cunha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FÊNIX F.C.. Atlético de Blumenau's Roger Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oswaldo Fantini in the 77th minute of play. After 80 played minutes FÊNIX F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Ronaldo Bastos. Artur Maranhense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simão Duarte in the 85th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Simão Duarte in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artur Maranhense prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Atlético de Blumenau's Simão Duarte in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FÊNIX F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Walmyr de Salles during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FÊNIX F.C. getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Walmyr de Salles hit a great ball. Duarte do Valle took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 96th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Artur Maranhense. FÊNIX F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Atlético de Blumenau players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.