U18 League

Uberabão
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Claudinei Godoi started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Arsenal de Gols F.C's goalkeeper Nicolas Recife had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giuseppe Godoi. Léo de Amaral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Maria de Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Claudinei Godoi took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Léo de Amaral. Léo de Amaral dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 18th minute Moisés Nóbrega shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Léo de Amaral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 27 minutes of play, Arsenal de Gols F.C's Claudinei Godoi made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Léo de Amaral was left in no man's land by his defense there! Giuseppe Godoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Nicolas Recife tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Giuseppe Godoi got free with Nicolas Recife in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudinei Godoi in the 42nd minute of play forced Zebus FC's goalkeeper Léo de Amaral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Arsenal de Gols F.C booed when Zebus FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilvan Brodel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicolas Recife was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Giuseppe Godoi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 46 minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Armando Trigo made a kick off. Zebus FC's Léo de Amaral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Xavier in the 52nd minute of play. Léo de Amaral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Xavier in the 56th minute of the match. Léo de Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Xavier in the 60th minute of play. In the 64th minute Claudinei Godoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Léo de Amaral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Richard Figueiredo charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Richard Figueiredo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 72 minutes into the game, Moisés Nóbrega recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Léo de Amaral. Moisés Nóbrega showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Giuseppe Godoi struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Nicolas Recife didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zebus FC. After a rather tough play, Arsenal de Gols F.C's Gabriel Xavier got a free kick in the 80th minute. 83 minutes into the match, Zebus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Xavier came free, but Léo de Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute, Zebus FC's Germano Arce seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Germano Arce the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Zebus FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Germano Arce had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 86th minute, Germano Arce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gabriel Xavier struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Léo de Amaral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arsenal de Gols F.C. Nicolas Recife made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giuseppe Godoi in the 89th minute of play. Ademir Freitas hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. When Richard Figueiredo came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Zebus FC 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 Richard Figueiredo couldn't finish the play. The Arsenal de Gols F.C supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Arsenal de Gols F.C would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.