U21 League

Estádio do Fúria
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristian Pernambucano made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Pernambucano got free with Marcel Jacinto in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcel Jacinto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sílvio Cruz in the 21st minute. Natanael Mendes hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Sílvio Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Marcel Jacinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th minute Washington Bezerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júlio Porto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute Edson Meira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júlio Porto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Júlio Porto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edson Meira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 44 minutes, Vladimir Corrêa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fúria Futebol Clube and the Grêmio Bulls players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 45th match minute, Fúria Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vladimir Corrêa to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Edson Meira made the kick off in the second half. If Edson Meira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Grêmio Bulls's Marcel Jacinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdir de Senna in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute of the match Inácio Mesquita shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcel Jacinto showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Grêmio Bulls getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Andrézinho Gomes hit a great ball. Alberto Soares kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Edson Meira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Edson Meira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grêmio Bulls's supporters rose to their feet, but Edson Meira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Júlio Porto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Grêmio Bulls's Marcel Jacinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Pernambucano in the 83rd minute of play. Edson Meira's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 86thth minute, Júlio Porto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 88th minute Cristian Pernambucano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcel Jacinto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Pernambucano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Jacinto having to interfere. The Grêmio Bulls supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Grêmio Bulls would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.