U23 League

Arena Tricolor
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Willian Paes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 7 minutes into the game, S.C. Ferrari's Willian Paes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mateus de Senna made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After some careless play in the Juventus EC defense, Elano Galvão kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mateus de Senna. The Juventus EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mateus de Senna should have stopped the shot. João Carlos Oliveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ediberto Mandrak, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Mateus de Senna came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by S.C. Ferrari's Elano Galvão. But to his dismay, Elano Galvão quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kléberson Sabóia in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mateus de Senna prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 22nd minute Willian Paes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus de Senna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabian Balbuena charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabian Balbuena the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 23 minutes into the game, one of Juventus EC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave S.C. Ferrari a penalty, 26 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Beto Guedes, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Juventus EC's Mateus de Senna. 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ediberto Mandrak in the 32nd minute of play forced S.C. Ferrari's goalkeeper João Carlos Oliveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yuri Alberto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of S.C. Ferrari booed when Juventus EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorival Dionísio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Víktor Marques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Mateus de Senna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Juventus EC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. S.C. Ferrari were winning 0-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yuri Alberto made a kick off. Zé Pedro Paraense charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zé Pedro Paraense the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Elano Galvão got in the 55th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Mateus de Senna handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Fabian Balbuena hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 62 minutes into the game, when Fabian Balbuena put in a rough tackle. Juventus EC:s Mateus de Senna showed great skill when he stopped Beto Guedes:s penalty. In the 63rdth minute of the game Beto Guedes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Juventus EC's Mateus de Senna was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 65thth minute of the game Willian Paes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Juventus EC's Mateus de Senna was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rômulo Freitas kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Willian Paes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kléberson Sabóia kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. S.C. Ferrari's Rui de Lima was substituted for Elano Galvão. Kléberson Sabóia kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rui de Lima in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mateus de Senna saved Juventus EC from getting behind. S.C. Ferrari's Rui de Lima got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched S.C. Ferrari eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.