U23 League

CABRALZÃO
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Washington Lago made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th match minute, Febre Amarela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christiano Cosme to maneuver through the defense. Washington Lago could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but David Pitta made a huge save. Gurjao's David Pitta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Allan Melo in the 14th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Allan Melo got free with David Pitta in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 25 minutes into the game, Febre Amarela's Allan Melo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. David Pitta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. With his leg David Pitta managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when Febre Amarela's Washington Lago fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Vito Leme recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 32nd minute of the match Giovani de Azevedo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but David Pitta showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Christiano Cosme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Washington Lago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Pitta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Washington Lago in the 43rd minute of play. Adil Vavasseur's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 44thth minute, David Pitta skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leandro Mota to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Allan Melo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Febre Amarela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Gurjao's David Pitta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Washington Lago in the 55th minute of play. After 58 minutes of play, Febre Amarela's Adil Vavasseur made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. David Pitta was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gurjao's David Pitta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Washington Lago in the 61st minute of play. David Pitta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Washington Lago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Washington Lago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Guto Paulista fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gurjao's protests and gave Guto Paulista a yellow card for diving instead. Guto Paulista kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Hélio Sarmento made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Antônio Carlos Marinho sent off a good shot on target. In the 78th minute, Washington Lago ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. David Pitta was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. Gurjao's David Pitta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Allan Melo in the 82nd minute of play. David Pitta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Allan Melo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the game, Válter Pereira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gurjao's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Febre Amarela the free kick. After 84 played minutes Gurjao got a freekick which was hit by Válter Pereira. 85 minutes into the game, Febre Amarela's Washington Lago nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. David Pitta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. In the 89thth minute of the game Allan Melo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gurjao's David Pitta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. David Pitta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Allan Melo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Washington Lago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Pitta having to interfere. In the 96th minute Washington Lago shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Pitta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Febre Amarela walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.