U21 League

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Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Enio Mangueira kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. VARGINHA FC's Gabriel Medeiros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enio Mangueira in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute Cristiano Senna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute, Kauan Meireles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Jardim América FC's Paulo Cruz got a free kick in the 11th minute. With an all-out effort, VARGINHA FC's Luan Ramos threw himself towards the right post 15 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Denílson Vidal, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Adalberto Pinho hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Téo Cruz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Denílson Vidal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 28 minutes of play, Jardim América FC's Enio Mangueira made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gabriel Medeiros was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Cristiano Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gabriel Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enio Mangueira in the 33rd minute of play. Jardim América FC's attentive Marcel Gonçalves managed to snatch the ball when Vágner Arósio made a throw-in in the 36th minute of the game. In the 37th minute, Enio Mangueira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Jardim América FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Enio Mangueira kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 46th minute, Enio Mangueira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Jardim América FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. The VARGINHA FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Jardim América FC were winning 0-3.

When Cristiano Senna fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jardim América FC's protests and gave Cristiano Senna a yellow card for diving instead. VARGINHA FC made a substitution. Gustavo Rocha replaced Vágner Arósio. Anselmo Meireles didn't quite understand what happened when in the 56 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Luan Ramos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denílson Vidal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luan Ramos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Denílson Vidal's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. After a rather tough play, VARGINHA FC's Aírton Maciel got a free kick in the 61st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristiano Senna in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gabriel Medeiros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aírton Maciel hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Téo Cruz got free with Gabriel Medeiros in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Kauan Meireles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabriel Medeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Senna, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. When Luís Guilherme Salgado fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jardim América FC's protests and gave Luís Guilherme Salgado a yellow card for diving instead. In the 84th minute of the match VARGINHA FC got a corner. Jardim América FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kauan Meireles ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Senna in the 86th minute of play forced VARGINHA FC's goalkeeper Gabriel Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enio Mangueira in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gabriel Medeiros, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gabriel Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Senna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 93 minutes into the match, VARGINHA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Senna came free, but Gabriel Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Jardim América FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Jardim América FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.