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Maradona Arena
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gildo Toledo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Carlos Alberto Vale 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. Duarte Porto struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Nildo de Queiroz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Unificado B. A Sub-18. After a rather tough play, Unificado B. A Sub-18's Zé Augusto Camargo got a free kick in the 8th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Xeq Matt's Acácio Lira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Válbson de Lara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Unificado B. A Sub-18 booed when Xeq Matt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wesley Lira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Alberto Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nildo de Queiroz having to interfere. Carlos Alberto Vale was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 19th minute. Unificado B. A Sub-18's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 20 minutes into the game, Ricardinho Souto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Xeq Matt's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Unificado B. A Sub-18 the free kick. Nildo de Queiroz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 27 minutes into the game, Xeq Matt's Frédson Favoretto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Válbson de Lara made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Acácio Lira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Unificado B. A Sub-18's Válbson de Lara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gildo Toledo in the 35th minute of play. Gildo Toledo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válbson de Lara having to interfere. 43 minutes into the match, Unificado B. A Sub-18's goal looked a bit too open when Frédson Favoretto came free, but Válbson de Lara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Válbson de Lara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frédson Favoretto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carlos Alberto Vale to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Xeq Matt's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Alberto Vale came free, but Nildo de Queiroz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 54 played minutes Unificado B. A Sub-18 got a freekick which was hit by Abelardo Vaz. Gildo Toledo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Válbson de Lara when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Carlos Alberto Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Carlos Alberto Vale fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Unificado B. A Sub-18's protests and gave Carlos Alberto Vale a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Unificado B. A Sub-18's Carlos Alberto Vale got a free kick in the 64th minute. Nildo de Queiroz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duarte Porto in the 69th minute of play. Caio Tróia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nildo de Queiroz having to interfere. Duarte Porto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Nildo de Queiroz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 77 minutes, Dorian Arantes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Xeq Matt and the Unificado B. A Sub-18 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 77th match minute, Xeq Matt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorian Arantes to maneuver through the defense. Unificado B. A Sub-18's Zé Augusto Camargo got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wesley Lira hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. A collision led to Unificado B. A Sub-18 getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Caio Tróia hit a great ball. Unificado B. A Sub-18's Válbson de Lara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Paulo de Amorim in the 88th minute of play. Xeq Matt were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after Unificado B. A Sub-18's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcel Campidelis took the corner. After taking down the ball on Xeq Matt's corner Frédson Favoretto fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Válbson de Lara quite easily take care of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abelardo Vaz during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Abelardo Vaz hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Xeq Matt walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.