U18 League

Areias Negras Park
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tiago Godoi started the match with the kick off. Leopoldo Queirós showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rubinho Nogueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Gracie Barra's Leopoldo Queirós played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rubinho Nogueira in the 6th minute of play. When Leripe Lifestyle's Rubinho Nogueira in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gracie Barra's goalie prevented a goal. Leopoldo Queirós made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Celsinho Eger sent off a good shot on target. After 9 played minutes Gracie Barra got a freekick which was hit by Tiago Godoi. Leopoldo Queirós made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rubinho Nogueira in the 10th minute. In the 12th minute Tiago Godoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Carlos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute of the match Aílton Mota sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zé Carlos skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Leripe Lifestyle's zone, Tiago Godoi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zé Carlos came out of the goal and Tiago Godoi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 20th match minute, Gracie Barra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oséias Aguiar to maneuver through the defense. After 24 minutes, Rodriguinho Pires mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Leripe Lifestyle and the Gracie Barra players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rodriguinho Pires hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute of the match Fabinho Vinhas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zé Carlos showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Leopoldo Queirós made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Rubinho Nogueira sent off a good shot on target. Gustavo Xavier hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 34 minutes into the match, Leripe Lifestyle's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Pirani came free, but Zé Carlos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Gracie Barra's goalkeeper Leopoldo Queirós had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celsinho Eger. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rubinho Nogueira got free with Leopoldo Queirós in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rubinho Nogueira was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Rubinho Nogueira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leopoldo Queirós. Gracie Barra's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rubinho Nogueira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. 62 minutes into the match, Leripe Lifestyle's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Pirani came free, but Zé Carlos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Leripe Lifestyle's Zé Carlos got control of the ball when Doni Ramalho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luan de Castro charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luan de Castro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 72 played minutes Leripe Lifestyle got a freekick which was hit by Luan de Castro. Régis Cosme kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. With his leg Zé Carlos managed to avoid a goal in the 76thth minute, when Gracie Barra's Tiago Godoi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Edmílson Bastos fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gracie Barra's protests and gave Edmílson Bastos a yellow card for diving instead. In the 79th match minute, Gracie Barra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmílson Bastos to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tiago Godoi got free with Zé Carlos in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Leopoldo Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celsinho Eger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rd minute, Tiago Godoi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zé Carlos was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-3. When the referee ended the match the Leripe Lifestyle players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.