U18 League

IpiráCity Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Mané de Queiroz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 7th match minute, Merusca F&P - CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cícero Diniz to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Osvaldinho de Amaral got free with Luiz Eduardo Faria in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 11thth minute of the game Adelino Costa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Celsinho Cerezo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Celsinho Cerezo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cícero Diniz's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Osvaldinho de Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Celsinho Cerezo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adelino Costa in the 19th minute of play. After a rather tough play, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Luís Gustavo Coelho got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 20th minute of the match Maurício Antunes sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Celsinho Cerezo skillfully saved the ball. Luiz Eduardo Faria made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mané de Queiroz in the 21st minute. In the 24th minute, Tomé Valadares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Eduardo Faria was a little too slow when Charles Pereira got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 26th minute. The score was now 1-1. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Maurício Antunes couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 37th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡. The supporters of Merusca F&P - CIMZ booed when IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruninho Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Bruninho Perez got a free kick in the 47th minute. Merusca F&P - CIMZ made a substitution. Igor de Azevedo replaced Cícero Diniz. After a rather tough play, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Bruninho Perez got a free kick in the 49th minute. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adelino Costa to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Igor de Azevedo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Celsinho Cerezo was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Celsinho Cerezo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurício Antunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tiaguinho Cardoso during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 59th minute, Tiaguinho Cardoso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 61 minutes into the match, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s goal looked a bit too open when Adelino Costa came free, but Celsinho Cerezo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celsinho Cerezo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Igor de Azevedo in the 65th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adelino Costa in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celsinho Cerezo saved IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ from getting behind. After 71 played minutes Merusca F&P - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Cristóvão Tepedino. IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Celsinho Cerezo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adelino Costa in the 73rd minute of play. After 74 minutes, Cristóvão Tepedino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Merusca F&P - CIMZ and the IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Merusca F&P - CIMZ getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Cristóvão Tepedino hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 76 minutes, Adelino Costa took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Celsinho Cerezo to make any attempt to save it. 79 minutes into the match, Merusca F&P - CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldinho de Amaral came free, but Luiz Eduardo Faria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luiz Eduardo Faria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Didi Branco in the 82nd minute of play. After 90 played minutes Merusca F&P - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Tomé Valadares. In the 94th match minute, Merusca F&P - CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathias Bueno to maneuver through the defense. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Merusca F&P - CIMZ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.