U23 League

Galaxy Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leonel Donatello made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Morro Grande E.C booed when Elite™- FC Galácticos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristóvão Maciel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9thth minute of the game Raphael de Brito who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Morro Grande E.C's Christiano Trevisan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jorginho Mazza during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 11th minute, Jorginho Mazza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The nice shot from Cristóvão Maciel in the 13thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Christiano Trevisan had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristóvão Maciel in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christiano Trevisan saved Morro Grande E.C from getting behind. If Ademar Velloso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jorge Sá took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sebastião Garcia. Sebastião Garcia dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. When %teams%'s Cristóvão Maciel was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 2-1 just inside the left pole, 41 minutes into the game. Christiano Trevisan was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. When Elite™- FC Galácticos's Cristóvão Maciel in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Morro Grande E.C's goalie prevented a goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristóvão Maciel made a kick off. Morro Grande E.C's Christiano Trevisan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão Maciel in the 54th minute of play. In the 56thth minute of the game Cristóvão Maciel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Morro Grande E.C's Christiano Trevisan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Christiano Trevisan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristóvão Maciel in the 71st minute of the match. After 73 minutes, Cristóvão Maciel made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Morro Grande E.C's Christiano Trevisan tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 79th minute Raphael de Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christiano Trevisan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Elite™- FC Galácticos's Cristóvão Maciel in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Morro Grande E.C's goalie prevented a goal. In the 83rd minute Cristóvão Maciel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christiano Trevisan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Morro Grande E.C's Christiano Trevisan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Pedro Goiano in the 87th minute of play. Christiano Trevisan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristóvão Maciel's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. Christiano Trevisan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristóvão Maciel, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. In the 96th minute Cristóvão Maciel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christiano Trevisan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Elite™- FC Galácticos fans cheered their team off the field, for while Morro Grande E.C had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.