U18 League

Estádio Aracatiara
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Giovani Cearense made the kick off which started today's match. Luiz Fernando da Silveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Jânio Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giovani Cearense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Jânio Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 25 minutes, Ernani Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zandarin FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernani Brito was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Serafim Loyola's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Toninho Tepedino was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Aracatiara EC's Doriva Paraense got a free kick in the 32nd minute. In the 40th minute, Virgílio Melo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Zandarin FC's Zé Ramos got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Giovani Cearense could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Jânio Ramos made a huge save. Jânio Ramos made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Ricardinho Vander sent off a good shot on target. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Doriva Paraense kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Ernani Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 58 minutes into the match, Horácio Pontes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jânio Ramos. Zandarin FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Horácio Pontes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Toninho Tepedino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernani Brito in the 66th minute. Alexandre Meireles's late challenge caught a Aracatiara EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexandre Meireles helped the player get up and apologised. Alexandre Meireles kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, Aracatiara EC's goal looked a bit too open when Ernani Brito came free, but Toninho Tepedino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giovani Cearense took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jânio Ramos. Jânio Ramos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Horácio Pontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jânio Ramos having to interfere. Ricardinho Vander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Jânio Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91stth minute of the game Horácio Pontes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zandarin FC's Jânio Ramos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jânio Ramos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giovani Cearense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jânio Ramos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Fernando da Silveira in the 96th minute of play. There was no doubt that Aracatiara EC were the better team. Aracatiara EC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.