U21 League

Eddie the Head Arena
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Valdir Terra got the match started through his kick off. 2 minutes into the game, Gugu Montenegro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cactos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Iron Maiden Football OFF the free kick. Gugu Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. In the 4th match minute, Cactos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gugu Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. After 6 played minutes Iron Maiden Football OFF got a freekick which was hit by Valdir Terra. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Gerber in the 8th minute of play forced Iron Maiden Football OFF's goalkeeper Zé Paulo Sá to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Cactos's Gugu Montenegro got a free kick in the 8th minute. 11 minutes into the game, Gugu Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Zé Paulo Sá was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 15 minutes into the match, Iron Maiden Football OFF's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Gerber came free, but Zé Paulo Sá reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 20 minutes, Diguinho de Toledo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cactos and the Iron Maiden Football OFF players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Cactos getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Diguinho de Toledo hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute Franklin Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Paulo Sá saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute Armando Gerber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Paulo Sá saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Armando Gerber had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zé Paulo Sá. Iron Maiden Football OFF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Armando Gerber was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Zé Paulo Sá took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gugu Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the match, Armando Gerber had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zé Paulo Sá. Iron Maiden Football OFF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Armando Gerber was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. If Franklin Leite had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 39 played minutes Cactos got a freekick which was hit by Armando Gerber. 43 minutes into the match, Iron Maiden Football OFF's goal looked a bit too open when Franklin Leite came free, but Zé Paulo Sá reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd match minute, Iron Maiden Football OFF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dagoberto Vander to maneuver through the defense. After 44th play minutes Franklin Leite shot 0-4, a short shot which went by Zé Paulo Sá and just under the crossbar into goal. After the first half Cactos were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Franklin Leite made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Franklin Leite got free with Zé Paulo Sá in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Cactos booed when Iron Maiden Football OFF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juarês Quirino didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 53rd minute, Franklin Leite 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Franklin Leite got free with Zé Paulo Sá in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 56 minutes into the game, Franklin Leite cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Zé Paulo Sá was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Franklin Leite sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armando Gerber took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zé Paulo Sá. Zé Paulo Sá dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. If Franklin Leite had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Valdir Terra fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Iron Maiden Football OFF's protests and gave Valdir Terra a yellow card for diving instead. Valdir Terra hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. 73 minutes into the match, Armando Gerber notched a goal, 0-7, to the right of Iron Maiden Football OFF's Zé Paulo Sá. Zé Paulo Sá was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Iron Maiden Football OFF's Zé Paulo Sá proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Iron Maiden Football OFF from getting a goal against them. In the 80th minute, Gugu Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Zé Paulo Sá. Iron Maiden Football OFF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-8. Cactos's Amílton Paulista shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 83rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Zé Paulo Sá but with some difficulty. Iron Maiden Football OFF's Zé Paulo Sá played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gugu Montenegro in the 88th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Gugu Montenegro 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. Armando Gerber could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Zé Paulo Sá made a huge save. Franklin Leite could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Zé Paulo Sá made a huge save. Zé Paulo Sá made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Franklin Leite sent off a good shot on target. If Gugu Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Iron Maiden Football OFF's Zé Paulo Sá got control of the ball when Armando Gerber tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cactos played a much better game than Iron Maiden Football OFF and deserved their victory. The Iron Maiden Football OFF players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.