U18 League

Arena Cedro
Spectators: 146 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Neymar Santos took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hélder Severo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Robinho Fantini went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Pindorama's Neymar Santos got a free kick in the 12th minute. A hard shot by Dito Xavier from long distance, 13 minutes into the match, got Dida Silva's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Hélder Severo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dieguinho Brodel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, São José City - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Dieguinho Brodel came free, but Hélder Severo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th match minute, Pindorama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dieguinho Brodel to maneuver through the defense. Pindorama's Dida Silva proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Pindorama from getting a goal against them. Moisés Montenegro hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Neymar Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pindorama's supporters rose to their feet, but Neymar Santos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hélder Severo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 40th match minute, São José City - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Paulo Leão to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 43 in the game by Dito Xavier from a close distance when the talented Dida Silva managed to make a qualified save. Pindorama's players were relieved. After 46 minutes, Nelsinho Cunha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the São José City - FSCMZ and the Pindorama players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 46 played minutes São José City - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Nelsinho Cunha. Hélder Severo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Neymar Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roger Costa was the one to do the kick off. 57 minutes into the game, Roger Costa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Dida Silva was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 60th minute, Roger Costa made a precise shot to the right of Dida Silva. Pindorama's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Roger Costa struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Dida Silva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for São José City - FSCMZ. São José City - FSCMZ's Roger Costa managed to work through Pindorama's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Roger Costa dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. If Roger Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roger Costa in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dida Silva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dieguinho Brodel got free with Hélder Severo in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Neymar Santos got free with Hélder Severo in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hélder Severo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neymar Santos in the 89th minute of play. Dida Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roger Costa in the 94th minute of the match. Roger Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dida Silva having to interfere.