U21 League

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dorian Silveira started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Jurassic Monsters SA's Angelo Maia got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 9th minute Túlio Maravilha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denílson Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute, Diego Netto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Natã Carioca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmi Saksinen having to interfere. Túlio Maravilha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Denílson Azevedo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Marco van Basten fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denílson Azevedo having to interfere. Beto Trigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Denílson Azevedo made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Hugo Almeida sent off a good shot on target. After 27 played minutes Jurassic Monsters SA got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Mendes. A long shot from Hugo Almeida in the 28th minute of play was well struck, but Denílson Azevedo made a really good save at the right post. In the 29th match minute, Jurassic Monsters SA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Netto to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Estrela Solitária getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Meng Ran hit a great ball. Marco van Basten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Denílson Azevedo made a huge save. Denílson Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Túlio Maravilha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denílson Azevedo having to interfere. Túlio Maravilha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute, Diego Netto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hugo Almeida in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Denílson Azevedo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marco van Basten in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denílson Azevedo saved Jurassic Monsters SA from getting behind. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

In the 51st minute, Marco van Basten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Denílson Azevedo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 53rd minute Marco van Basten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denílson Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Estrela Solitária's Abel Mandrak got a free kick in the 55th minute. Anselmi Saksinen made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Dorian Silveira sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Marco van Basten's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Denílson Azevedo was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Jurassic Monsters SA's Denílson Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hugo Almeida in the 59th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marco van Basten in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denílson Azevedo saved Jurassic Monsters SA from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco van Basten in the 61st minute of play forced Jurassic Monsters SA's goalkeeper Denílson Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the game, Estrela Solitária's Túlio Maravilha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Denílson Azevedo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. 69 minutes into the match, Jurassic Monsters SA's goal looked a bit too open when Tarcisio Quintal came free, but Denílson Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Denílson Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the match, Jurassic Monsters SA's goal looked a bit too open when Marco van Basten came free, but Denílson Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Jurassic Monsters SA booed when Estrela Solitária was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tarcisio Quintal didn't get a good kick on the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Jurassic Monsters SA's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Almeida came free, but Denílson Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Denílson Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tarcisio Quintal, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. After 81 played minutes Estrela Solitária got a freekick which was hit by Meng Ran. Denílson Azevedo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marco van Basten went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tarcisio Quintal in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denílson Azevedo saved Jurassic Monsters SA from getting behind. Denílson Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Almeida, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Denílson Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco van Basten in the 93rd minute of the match. Denílson Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Almeida, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Jurassic Monsters SA's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.