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Match Report
Junqueiro
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Leonel Botelho made the kick off and thus started the match. Erik Velasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Paulo Arce in the 8th minute of the match. If Leonel Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the game, Perivaldo Secco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Erik Velasco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Catingueiro SS booed when Junqueiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kauan Sena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erik Velasco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Paulo Arce, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Perivaldo Secco in the 28th minute of play forced Junqueiro's goalkeeper Erik Velasco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benjamim Couto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Junqueiro's Leonel Botelho got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Catingueiro SS getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Paulinho Ferraz hit a great ball. A collision led to Junqueiro getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Alessandro Diniz hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and João Paulo Arce made a kick off. The audience was convinced that João Paulo Arce's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Erik Velasco was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. João Paulo Arce got in the 54th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Erik Velasco handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Leonel Botelho struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Afonso Mello didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Junqueiro. In the 73rd minute Leonel Botelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Mello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 82 minutes, Benjamim Couto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Junqueiro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benjamim Couto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Afonso Mello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonel Botelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Paulinho Ferraz fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Catingueiro SS's protests and gave Paulinho Ferraz a yellow card for diving instead. Afonso Mello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamim Couto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leonel Botelho in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Afonso Mello prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Erik Velasco made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Perivaldo Secco sent off a good shot on target. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Catingueiro SS walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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