U23 League

Arena Luís
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Primo Sans started the match with the kick off. If Primo Sans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Duda Lira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Primo Sans in the 4th minute of the match. Primo Sans might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Duda Lira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Primo Sans ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Primo Sans in the 10th minute of play forced Legend™'s goalkeeper Duda Lira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Academia B.F.'s Primo Sans in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Legend™'s goalie prevented a goal. After 17 played minutes Academia B.F. got a freekick which was hit by Walmir Campidelis. Wiliam Carioca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Primo Sans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 26th minute Primo Sans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duda Lira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Academia B.F. getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Cyril Reynal hit a great ball. Primo Sans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Primo Sans in the 38th minute of play forced Legend™'s goalkeeper Duda Lira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Duda Lira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Primo Sans's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. After a rather tough play, Legend™'s Rubinho Matorin got a free kick in the 48th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rubinho Matorin to make the kick off. After having played for 54 minutes, Primo Sans managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Academia B.F.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Primo Sans was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Primo Sans in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Duda Lira saved Legend™ from getting behind. Legend™'s Duda Lira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Legend™ from getting a goal against them. Academia B.F. made a substitution. Michel Totti replaced Primo Sans. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diguinho Siqueira in the 78th minute of play forced Academia B.F.'s goalkeeper Vicente Catarinense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Francisco Fontes in the 79th minute of play forced Legend™'s goalkeeper Duda Lira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Michel Totti had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Duda Lira. Legend™'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Michel Totti was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Michel Totti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Duda Lira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. A hard shot 93 in the game by Michel Totti from a close distance when the talented Duda Lira managed to make a qualified save. Legend™'s players were relieved. Michel Totti succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 98th playminute.