U23 League

Arena Maverick
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) 2 minutes into the match, Leões do Sul 53's Joaquim Pernambucano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Michel Montenegro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Maverick Futebol Clube's Sherlock Holmes in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leões do Sul 53's goalie prevented a goal. In the 10th minute, Aílton Abreu 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. 12 minutes into the match, Leões do Sul 53's goal looked a bit too open when Sherlock Holmes came free, but Egídio Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Michel Montenegro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joaquim Pernambucano went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Leões do Sul 53's Egídio Reis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Leões do Sul 53 from getting a goal against them. Sherlock Holmes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, Egídio Reis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Egídio Reis was out of position in the 33 minute of play, and Sherlock Holmes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sherlock Holmes really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. With his leg Egídio Reis managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when Maverick Futebol Clube's Sherlock Holmes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Sherlock Holmes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 39thth minute, Egídio Reis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Wit Chuchro scored 3-1 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Egídio Reis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Zé Augusto da Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. A hard shot 48 in the game by Sherlock Holmes from a close distance when the talented Egídio Reis managed to make a qualified save. Leões do Sul 53's players were relieved.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vito Donato to strike the kick off in the second half. Rafinha Penha kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Zé Augusto da Costa made a great header on Leões do Sul 53's corner, it was just that Maverick Futebol Clube's Michel Montenegro managed to reach the ball for a save. Sherlock Holmes struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Egídio Reis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maverick Futebol Clube. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Leões do Sul 53's goalkeeper Egídio Reis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Alfredinho Massa came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Maverick Futebol Clube fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alfredinho Massa couldn't finish the play. Pedro Paulo Brodel kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Leões do Sul 53 were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after Maverick Futebol Clube's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zé Augusto da Costa took the corner. The corner ended in Vito Donato almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Maverick Futebol Clube's Michel Montenegro did a great save. After a rather tough play, Leões do Sul 53's Rafinha Penha got a free kick in the 80th minute. Michel Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Pernambucano, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. When the match clock showed 92 minutes, the score became 4-1 when Sherlock Holmes sped through Leões do Sul 53's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Egídio Reis. Maverick Futebol Clube were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Leões do Sul 53 for a fine match.