U23 League

Arena Rei Pelé
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ezequiel Fernandes took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Umbrella Corporation getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Benedito Ceresso hit a great ball. The long shot by Pedrão Falcão in the 7th minute really tested Sebastião Barbosa's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. When Ezequiel Fernandes came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Umbrella Corporation 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 Ezequiel Fernandes couldn't finish the play. After 14 minutes, Leonardo Capixaba mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Umbrella Corporation and the SeleSantos FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cássio do Vales short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Sebastião Barbosa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Sebastião Barbosa made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Cássio do Vale sent off a good shot on target. In the 29th match minute, SeleSantos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedrão Falcão to maneuver through the defense. Ezequiel Fernandes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tales Siqueira having to interfere. Abelardo de Moraes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sebastião Barbosa having to make a save. In the 45th minute, Abelardo de Moraes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cássio do Vale to strike the kick off in the second half. Umbrella Corporation's Sebastião Barbosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abelardo de Moraes in the 52nd minute of play. After 53 minutes, Abelardo de Moraes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SeleSantos FC and the Umbrella Corporation players grew even worse after the yellow card. Abelardo de Moraes kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. A hard shot by Reinaldo de Carvalho from long distance, 56 minutes into the match, got Tales Siqueira's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Sebastião Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vivaldo Loureiro in the 60th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Umbrella Corporation's Leonardo Capixaba got a free kick in the 64th minute. Cássio do Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonardo Capixaba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tales Siqueira having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio do Vale in the 76th minute of play forced Umbrella Corporation's goalkeeper Sebastião Barbosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ezequiel Fernandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Umbrella Corporation booed when SeleSantos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedrão Falcão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Reinaldo de Carvalho took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tales Siqueira. SeleSantos FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Tales Siqueira stood somewhat misplaced when Ezequiel Fernandes came free in front of goal and shot 0-1 to the left of him in the 89 minute. The Umbrella Corporation players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.