U23 League

22 Acacia Avenue
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Nicolao Crispino made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 7th minute, Mário Aguiar 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. Tony Trancoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mauro Proença's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. After 12 minutes of play, Floresta Negra FC's Mauro Proença made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tony Trancoso was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 19th minute, Nicolao Crispino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Donzela de Ferro FBPA booed when Floresta Negra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelinho de Queiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 25 minutes into the game, Nelsinho Vaz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Donzela de Ferro FBPA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Floresta Negra FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Donzela de Ferro FBPA's Nelsinho Vaz got a free kick in the 25th minute. Tony Trancoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolao Crispino in the 27th minute of play. In the 47th minute Mário Aguiar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Félix Venerando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mário Aguiar made a kick off. Nicolao Crispino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Tony Trancoso made a huge save. In the 54th match minute, Donzela de Ferro FBPA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nelsinho Vaz to maneuver through the defense. Gerson Linhares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Donzela de Ferro FBPA's Michel Viana got a free kick in the 59th minute. In the 61st minute, Nicolao Crispino made a precise shot to the right of Tony Trancoso. Donzela de Ferro FBPA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 66th minute of the game. One of Donzela de Ferro FBPA:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Floresta Negra FC:s goal. 75 minutes into the match, Donzela de Ferro FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolao Crispino came free, but Tony Trancoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Donzela de Ferro FBPA's Tony Trancoso got control of the ball when Nicolao Crispino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Donzela de Ferro FBPA were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after Floresta Negra FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Frank Marquez took the corner. In the 85th minute, Michel Maciel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91st minute of the match Marcelinho de Queiroz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tony Trancoso skillfully saved the ball. Michel Viana kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Floresta Negra FC played a much better game than Donzela de Ferro FBPA and deserved their victory. The Donzela de Ferro FBPA players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.