U21 League

Arena Magic United
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Richard Linhares took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5 minutes of play, Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's Alan Machado made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. João Pedro Rodrigues was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Alan Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute, Cleiton Breckenfeld hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute, Dorian Marquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nestor Paraibano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Fernando Botelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Elivélton Nóbrega came free, but Nestor Paraibano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Richard Linhares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. João Pedro Rodrigues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Pedro Rodrigues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Linhares, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luiz Fernando Botelho made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Nelson Guimarães left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Joinville United - FSCMZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. João Pedro Rodrigues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Senna in the 57th minute of play. Joinville United - FSCMZ's João Pedro Rodrigues proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Joinville United - FSCMZ from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Joinville United - FSCMZ's Rafa Santos got a free kick in the 61st minute. 63 minutes into the game, Richard Linhares lined in a short shot 1-3 behind a frustrated João Pedro Rodrigues. 68 minutes into the match, Richard Linhares dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of João Pedro Rodrigues, 1-4. After 70 minutes, Dorian Marquez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Magnifico FC - FSCMZ and the Joinville United - FSCMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Magnifico FC - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Dorian Marquez hit a great ball. João Pedro Rodrigues stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Richard Linhares's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. 74 minutes into the match, Joinville United - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Senna came free, but João Pedro Rodrigues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute, Dorian Marquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Pedro Rodrigues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Linhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Magnifico FC - FSCMZ booed when Joinville United - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fred de Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute Richard Linhares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Pedro Rodrigues saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nestor Paraibano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cleiton Breckenfeld in the 85th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Magnifico FC - FSCMZ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.