U21 League

Estádio Roceira
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mário Nascimento made the kick off which started today's match. Jose Arlo might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Eduardo Chaves. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jose Arlo ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jose Arlo in the 4th minute of play forced Roceira SC's goalkeeper Carlos Eduardo Chaves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 4 minutes into the match, Real Fantasma's Jose Arlo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carlos Eduardo Chaves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Carlos Eduardo Chaves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jose Arlo in the 9th minute of the match. When Luiz Fernando Botelho fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Fantasma's protests and gave Luiz Fernando Botelho a yellow card for diving instead. Shi Kun Yu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mário Nascimento in the 12th minute. After 17 played minutes Real Fantasma got a freekick which was hit by Rodriguinho do Valle. After 24 played minutes Roceira SC got a freekick which was hit by Rafinha Maciel. 25 minutes into the match, Sydney Gomes notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Roceira SC's Carlos Eduardo Chaves. Carlos Eduardo Chaves was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jose Arlo in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlos Eduardo Chaves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rafinha Maciel made in the 30th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Washington dos Santos however managed to control. In the 34th minute Jose Arlo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Eduardo Chaves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jose Arlo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 36 minutes into the match, Roceira SC's goal looked a bit too open when Jose Arlo came free, but Carlos Eduardo Chaves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvério Medeiros hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Washington dos Santos got free with Shi Kun Yu in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 46th minute, Roceira SC's Washington dos Santos ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Shi Kun Yu. Shi Kun Yu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Jose Arlo made the kick off in the second half. Sydney Gomes hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Jose Arlo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Eduardo Chaves having to make a save. After 59 minutes, Rafinha Maciel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Roceira SC and the Real Fantasma players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Real Fantasma booed when Roceira SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafinha Maciel didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Roceira SC's Carlos Eduardo Chaves got control of the ball when Jose Arlo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luiz Fernando Botelho hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Carlos Eduardo Chaves made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Jose Arlo sent off a good shot on target. Carlos Eduardo Chaves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jose Arlo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the match, Real Fantasma's goal looked a bit too open when Mário Nascimento came free, but Shi Kun Yu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jose Arlo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Eduardo Chaves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Jose Arlo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Carlos Eduardo Chaves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jose Arlo in the 82nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Roceira SC's Carlos Eduardo Chaves got control of the ball when Jose Arlo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 87 minutes into the game, one of Real Fantasma:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Róbson Fantini placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Shi Kun Yu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mário Nascimento in the 92nd minute of play. In the 94th minute of the game Rafinha Maciel made a throw-in which Washington dos Santos played forward. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Real Fantasma eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.