U23 League

Arena Metropolitana
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Charles Zonta kicked off to start the match. After 3 minutes, Amílton Andrade mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BANDOLEIROS osasco and the AC Metropol players grew even worse after the yellow card. Amílton Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. 4 minutes into the game, Charles Zonta recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Clóvis Sergipano. Charles Zonta showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, AC Metropol's Igor Schmidt got a free kick in the 7th minute. When Igor Schmidt was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 11 minutes had been played. Igor Schmidt hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 12 minutes into the game, Golo Cabezudo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Matías Teixeira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the AC Metropol defense, Golo Cabezudo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Matías Teixeira. The AC Metropol fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Matías Teixeira should have stopped the shot. Charles Zonta might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Clóvis Sergipano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Charles Zonta ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to AC Metropol getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. José Vítor Campidelis hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Golo Cabezudo in the 22nd minute of play forced AC Metropol's goalkeeper Matías Teixeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Charles Zonta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clóvis Sergipano having to interfere. When Virgílio da Costa fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BANDOLEIROS osasco's protests and gave Virgílio da Costa a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to BANDOLEIROS osasco getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Virgílio da Costa hit a great ball. Matías Teixeira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Golo Cabezudo's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. 32 minutes into the match, Golo Cabezudo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Matías Teixeira. AC Metropol's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Golo Cabezudo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Golo Cabezudo in the 34th minute of play forced AC Metropol's goalkeeper Matías Teixeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute, Golo Cabezudo made a precise shot to the right of Matías Teixeira. AC Metropol's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Golo Cabezudo managed to get in a good position for a shot. BANDOLEIROS osasco's supporters rose to their feet, but Golo Cabezudo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matías Teixeira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 43 minutes of play, BANDOLEIROS osasco's Golo Cabezudo made it 1-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Matías Teixeira was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half BANDOLEIROS osasco were leading 1-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Golo Cabezudo made a kick off. Horácio Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in AC Metropol's zone, Amílton Andrade stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matías Teixeira came out of the goal and Amílton Andrade tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. BANDOLEIROS osasco's Cido de Brito was substituted for Christiano Hermes. Horácio Pires hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. 67 minutes into the match, AC Metropol's goal looked a bit too open when Ulisses Cardozo came free, but Matías Teixeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Golo Cabezudos short, quick shot in the 69thth minute got Matías Teixeira to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Golo Cabezudo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Matías Teixeira made a huge save. Amílton Andrade took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matías Teixeira. Matías Teixeira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-6. A collision led to AC Metropol getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Adriano Pitta hit a great ball. BANDOLEIROS osasco made a substitution. Ricardo Amorim replaced Golo Cabezudo. The supporters of BANDOLEIROS osasco booed when AC Metropol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adriano Pitta didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Ricardo Amorim fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BANDOLEIROS osasco's protests and gave Ricardo Amorim a yellow card for diving instead. Ricardo Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricardo Amorim in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Matías Teixeira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Amílton Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Matías Teixeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, AC Metropol's Edmílson de Barros got a free kick in the 91st minute. Matías Teixeira made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Ricardo Amorim sent off a good shot on target. BANDOLEIROS osasco played a much better game than AC Metropol and deserved their victory. The AC Metropol players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.