U21 League

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Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) In the 4th minute, Marcus Simões fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Décio de Godoi during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Nordestão Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Décio de Godoi hit a great ball. Silvinho Barros hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Leandro Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Simões having to interfere. Marcelo Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseu Braga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Nordestão Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseu Braga came free, but Marcelo Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leandro Fonsecas short, quick shot in the 31stth minute got Marcelo Simões to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leandro Fonseca in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Simões saved Nordestão Futebol Clube from getting behind. Ivo Rezende recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Leandro Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 43rd minute, Sílvio Luís de Salles reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marcelo Simões. The goal made the score 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leandro Fonseca made a kick off. Marcelo Simões stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leandro Fonseca's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Marcelo Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nordestão Futebol Clube's Marcelo Simões played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Simões in the 63rd minute of play. Marquês de Herval's Ivo Rezende got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 66thth minute of the game Leandro Fonseca who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nordestão Futebol Clube's Marcelo Simões was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Nordestão Futebol Clube's Décio de Godoi got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 68th minute of the match Ivo Rezende sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcelo Simões skillfully saved the ball. When Décio de Godoi was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 69 minutes had been played. The supporters of Marquês de Herval booed when Nordestão Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Décio de Godoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute, Leandro Fonseca made a precise shot to the right of Marcelo Simões. Nordestão Futebol Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. In the 75th minute, Diego Guimarães 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Fonseca in the 78th minute of play forced Nordestão Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Marcelo Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcus Simões recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Marquês de Herval's Leandro Fonseca in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nordestão Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Marcelo Simões showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Fonseca in the 82nd minute of the match. Leandro Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Marcelo Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcelo Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Fonseca in the 92nd minute of play. Marcelo Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Simões in the 92nd minute of play. Eliseu Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Leandro Fonseca's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcelo Simões was relentless in the 97th minute of the game. Marquês de Herval walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.