U18 League

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Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Tavares in the 9th minute of play forced Trindade Atlético Club's goalkeeper Edmílson Britto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulinho Nascimento hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Raúl Sanches recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anderson de Toledo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavinho Garcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulinho Nascimento kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. João Vítor Carioca's late challenge caught a Xapetuba Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. João Vítor Carioca helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Trindade Atlético Club's João Vítor Carioca got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Edmílson Britto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Tavares, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After a rather tough play, Trindade Atlético Club's Davi Camargo got a free kick in the 28th minute. Edmílson Britto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raúl Sanches, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the game, Xapetuba Futebol Clube's Iuri Tinoco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edmílson Britto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 33 minutes into the match, Trindade Atlético Club's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Tavares came free, but Edmílson Britto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Trindade Atlético Club's goal looked a bit too open when Raúl Sanches came free, but Edmílson Britto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With 38 minutes on the clock, Amadeu Esteves commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After a rather tough play, Trindade Atlético Club's Amadeu Esteves got a free kick in the 39th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Trindade Atlético Club's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardinho Duarte came free, but Edmílson Britto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Xapetuba Futebol Clube were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Raúl Sanches to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Trindade Atlético Club's goal looked a bit too open when Raúl Sanches came free, but Edmílson Britto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute, Xapetuba Futebol Clube's Pedro Tavares dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Raphael Brasil hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. The supporters of Trindade Atlético Club booed when Xapetuba Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique de Lima didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute, Elivélton Soares ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edmílson Britto was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. After 82 played minutes, Trindade Atlético Club's Roberto-Carlos Trindade shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Anderson de Toledo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Trindade Atlético Club reached it. If João Vítor Carioca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raúl Sanches struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Edmílson Britto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xapetuba Futebol Clube. Xapetuba Futebol Clube's Anderson de Toledo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavinho Garcia in the 91st minute of play. Flavinho Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Trindade Atlético Club fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Xapetuba Futebol Clube were clearly better and deserved to take the win.