U23 League

Arena do Macabeus
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Chico Secco made the kick off which started today's match. Chico Secco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some careless play in the PEÇONHENTO FC MG defense, Edgard Lira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vito Furlan. The PEÇONHENTO FC MG fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vito Furlan should have stopped the shot. Vito Furlan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgard Lira in the 9th minute of the match. In the 9th minute, Edgard Lira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After some careless play in the PEÇONHENTO FC MG defense, Dudu Guerreiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vito Furlan. The PEÇONHENTO FC MG fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vito Furlan should have stopped the shot. Jânio Paraíba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Fernando Moreno in the 15th minute of play. The supporters of FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO booed when PEÇONHENTO FC MG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oscar Laguna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vito Furlan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgard Lira in the 22nd minute of play. The supporters of FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO booed when PEÇONHENTO FC MG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno da Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute Chico Secco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vito Furlan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vito Furlan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dudu Guerreiro in the 29th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edgard Lira in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vito Furlan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Albertinho Vargas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jânio Paraíba read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Vito Furlan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dudu Guerreiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Vito Furlan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chico Secco in the 35th minute of the match. Carlos Fernando Moreno kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO's goalkeeper Jânio Paraíba had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vivaldo Pitta. In the 46th minute, Edgard Lira made a precise shot to the right of Vito Furlan. PEÇONHENTO FC MG's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

In the 56th minute of the match, Chico Secco got a very nice opportunity to score, but Vito Furlan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Vito Furlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Lira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Vito Furlan managed to avoid a goal in the 64thth minute, when FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO's Chico Secco fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Chico Secco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Vito Furlan made a huge save. Oscar Laguna's late challenge caught a FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oscar Laguna helped the player get up and apologised. Oscar Laguna hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Jânio Paraíba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albertinho Vargas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute, FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO's Edgard Lira ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vito Furlan. Vito Furlan yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. 78 minutes into the game, Chico Secco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vito Furlan. Chico Secco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. With a little luck, PEÇONHENTO FC MG's Vito Furlan got control of the ball when Edgard Lira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vito Furlan was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Edgard Lira showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-7 in the 90 minute of play. In the 95th minute of the match, Chico Secco got a very nice opportunity to score, but Vito Furlan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Chico Secco who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 95thth minute tested the skills of Vito Furlan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. FC VERDE-AMARELO PORCO's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.