U18 League

Arena Joinville
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when José Augusto Favoretto kicked off to start the match. If Luiz Fabiano Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Imbituba - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Joélson Madureira hit a great ball. Edmundo Falcão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Fábio Hermes in the 11th minute of the match. Kauã Terra kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Augusto Favoretto got free with Jeremias Vale in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Augusto Favoretto in the 16th minute of play forced Imbituba - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Jeremias Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. José Augusto Favoretto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jeremias Vale having to make a save. Luís Paulo Ferreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristiano Baptista lost his temper 23 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Joinville City - FSCMZ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 23rd minute. Penalty! In the 28th minute, Joélson Madureira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Imbituba - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Erasmo Prestes hit a great ball. Luiz Fabiano Leão might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jeremias Vale. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luiz Fabiano Leão ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Luiz Fábio Hermes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Imbituba - FSCMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Luiz Fábio Hermes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edmundo Falcão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luiz Fábio Hermes might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edmundo Falcão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luiz Fábio Hermes ran back to his position shaking his head. Edmundo Falcão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Fábio Hermes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joélson Madureira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Luiz Fábio Hermes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeremias Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Paulo Ferreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 62 minutes into the game, Luiz Fábio Hermes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Edmundo Falcão was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Joinville City - FSCMZ booed when Imbituba - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joélson Madureira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erasmo Prestes got his second yellow card in the match during the 71st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Joinville City - FSCMZ booed when Imbituba - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erasmo Prestes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Imbituba - FSCMZ's zone, Luiz Fabiano Leão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeremias Vale came out of the goal and Luiz Fabiano Leão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luís Paulo Ferreira struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Jeremias Vale didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Joinville City - FSCMZ. In the 85th minute Joélson Madureira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmundo Falcão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Imbituba - FSCMZ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.