U18 League

Beira Rio
Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Serafim Simão got the match started through his kick off. Ivo Fantini hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. When Jhon Barcellos came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Palestra do Interior 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 Jhon Barcellos couldn't finish the play. When Dedé Mazer fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palestra do Interior's protests and gave Dedé Mazer a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Palestra do Interior's Dedé Mazer got a free kick in the 11th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 13 minutes, Antônio Carlos Cavalcante successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Dida Little played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafim Simão in the 15th minute of play. In the 18th minute Sandy Ogrocki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Little saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Delfim Quintal charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Delfim Quintal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 23 played minutes Palestra do Interior got a freekick which was hit by Delfim Quintal. Serginho Arantes struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Antônio Carlos Cavalcante didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA. Dida Little made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serafim Simão in the 31st minute of play. Serafim Simão charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Serafim Simão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA booed when Palestra do Interior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafim Simão didn't get a good kick on the ball. 36 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goal looked a bit too open when Jhon Barcellos came free, but Dida Little reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antônio Carlos Cavalcante came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Fabinho Queiroz. But to his dismay, Fabinho Queiroz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Serginho Arantes to make the kick off. A collision led to INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Serginho Arantes hit a great ball. In the 76th minute, Carlinhos Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's zone, Serafim Simão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dida Little came out of the goal and Serafim Simão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Palestra do Interior's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA had won, even though Palestra do Interior had held more of the ball.