U18 League

Arena Blitzkrieg
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Edmílson Prestes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Dida Paredes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustão Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Faustão Soares hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Laerte de Senna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlitos Tevez in the 7th minute of play. César Vidal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dida Paredes having to interfere. Silvinho Passos kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the game, one of México Eterno MZC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Carlitos Tevez put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Laerte de Senna. Carlitos Tevez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 46thth minute of the game Carlitos Tevez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Passa o Tanque MZ's Laerte de Senna was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. México Eterno MZC's Carlitos Tevez pulled a muscle in his leg after 48 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Arnaldo Valladares fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Passa o Tanque MZ's protests and gave Arnaldo Valladares a yellow card for diving instead. Arnaldo Valladares hit a great freekick 49 minutes into the match.

Passa o Tanque MZ's Laerte de Senna proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Passa o Tanque MZ from getting a goal against them. Dida Paredes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from César Vidal in the 54th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maurinho Simões during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 58 played minutes México Eterno MZC got a freekick which was hit by Maurinho Simões. Hélio Bittencourt was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 59th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Dida Paredes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustão Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 64 minutes into the match, Passa o Tanque MZ's goal looked a bit too open when Mazinho Mendes came free, but Laerte de Senna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos de Senna hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Laerte de Senna was out of position in the 68 minute of play, and Mazinho Mendes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mazinho Mendes really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Dida Paredes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Macedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the match, Passa o Tanque MZ's goalkeeper Laerte de Senna had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Almir do Vale. Faustão Soares kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Mazinho Mendes struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Laerte de Senna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for México Eterno MZC. A collision led to México Eterno MZC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Edmílson Prestes hit a great ball. In the 80th match minute, Passa o Tanque MZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvinho Passos to maneuver through the defense. México Eterno MZC's Maurinho Simões couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 81st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Passa o Tanque MZ. Almir do Vale recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldão da Rocha in the 88th minute of play forced Passa o Tanque MZ's goalkeeper Laerte de Senna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Almir do Vale's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Laerte de Senna was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. México Eterno MZC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.