U23 League

Estádio Garfield
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cauã Vidal started the match with the kick off. Hílton Fernandez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Mário do Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 17 minutes, Luiz Guilherme Sena mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Locomotiva grena and the A.D.Maragatos players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luiz Guilherme Sena kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 20th minute Osvaldo Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mário do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A.D.Maragatos's Mário do Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldo Soares in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute Hílton Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mário do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mário do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvaldo Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Hílton Fernandez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mário do Vale was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Locomotiva grena's Hílton Fernandez was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mário do Vale in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Giovanni Prata scored 1-2 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mário do Vale, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cauã Vidal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Dorian Machado made a huge save. After the first half Locomotiva grena were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Osvaldo Soares who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 51stth minute tested the skills of Mário do Vale when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 53 minutes into the match, Locomotiva grena's goal looked a bit too open when Cauã Vidal came free, but Dorian Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cauã Vidal in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dorian Machado saved Locomotiva grena from getting behind. Hílton Fernandez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 63rdth minute tested the skills of Mário do Vale when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 67thth minute of the game Cauã Vidal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Locomotiva grena's Dorian Machado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mário do Vale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Osvaldo Soares in the 69th minute. The supporters of A.D.Maragatos booed when Locomotiva grena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldo Soares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Locomotiva grena's Dorian Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cauã Vidal in the 78th minute of play. After some careless play in the A.D.Maragatos defense, Hílton Fernandez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mário do Vale. The A.D.Maragatos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mário do Vale should have stopped the shot. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Locomotiva grena walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.