U21 League

Estádio Teixeirão
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The audience thought a goal was coming when Renatinho de Castro got free with Pedro Luiz Matorin in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 5 played minutes, America Futebol Clube SP's Luiz Paulo Albuquerque shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pedro Luiz Matorin 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 America Futebol Clube SP reached it. Evandro Varela charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Evandro Varela the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 8th minute, Evandro Varela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Luiz Matorin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renatinho de Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ulisses Teixeira lost his temper 12 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Luiz Paulo Albuquerque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Paulo Albuquerque in the 16th minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Pedro Luiz Matorin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When America Futebol Clube SP's Luiz Paulo Albuquerque in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AS Pikachuzim's goalie prevented a goal. When America Futebol Clube SP's Luiz Paulo Albuquerque in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AS Pikachuzim's goalie prevented a goal. In the 24th minute Perivaldo das Neves suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Eduardo Gaúcho's late challenge caught a America Futebol Clube SP's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eduardo Gaúcho helped the player get up and apologised. America Futebol Clube SP made a substitution. Luiz Fábio Leme replaced Perivaldo das Neves. A collision led to AS Pikachuzim getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Eduardo Gaúcho hit a great ball. Pedro Luiz Matorin was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Luiz Paulo Albuquerque. The supporters of America Futebol Clube SP booed when AS Pikachuzim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evandro Varela didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 34 minutes, Jaime Teixeira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AS Pikachuzim and the America Futebol Clube SP players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of America Futebol Clube SP booed when AS Pikachuzim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Teixeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luiz Paulo Albuquerque in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Luiz Matorin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 35 minutes, Luiz Paulo Albuquerque made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. AS Pikachuzim's Pedro Luiz Matorin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. AS Pikachuzim's Pedro Luiz Matorin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Renatinho de Castro in the 41st minute of play. Pedro Luiz Matorin stood somewhat misplaced when Renatinho de Castro came free in front of goal and shot 3-0 to the left of him in the 41 minute. AS Pikachuzim's Pedro Luiz Matorin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save AS Pikachuzim from getting a goal against them. Pedro Luiz Matorin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Paulo Albuquerque in the 46th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vito Batista made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nilton Sanches in the 55th minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Pedro Luiz Matorin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedrinho Figueiredo in the 57th minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Pedro Luiz Matorin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Renatinho de Castro kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Pedro Luiz Matorin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Paulo Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute Renatinho de Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Luiz Matorin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Renatinho de Castro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Luiz Matorin was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. The supporters of AS Pikachuzim booed when America Futebol Clube SP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Souza didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Pedrinho Figueiredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77thth minute of the game Renatinho de Castro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AS Pikachuzim's Pedro Luiz Matorin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 81st match minute, AS Pikachuzim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vito Batista to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Paulo Albuquerque in the 83rd minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Pedro Luiz Matorin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute Luiz Paulo Albuquerque shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Luiz Matorin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Luiz Paulo Albuquerque had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Luiz Matorin. AS Pikachuzim's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luiz Paulo Albuquerque was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. In the 91stth minute of the game Luiz Paulo Albuquerque who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AS Pikachuzim's Pedro Luiz Matorin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. America Futebol Clube SP's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.