U18 League

Distrital Inamar
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cipriano Pinho made the kick off which started today's match. Germano Arce hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laércio Neves got free with Léo de Amaral in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Zebus FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Júlio Torres hit a great ball. When Giuseppe Godoi fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zebus FC's protests and gave Giuseppe Godoi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Agua Santa booed when Zebus FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giuseppe Godoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laércio Neves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Léo de Amaral made a huge save. After 30 played minutes Zebus FC got a freekick which was hit by Júlio Torres. Giovani Veloso's late challenge caught a Agua Santa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Giovani Veloso helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Zebus FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Giovani Veloso hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carlos Fernando Britto to strike the kick off in the second half. After 56 played minutes Zebus FC got a freekick which was hit by Gilvan Brodel. Gilvan Brodel kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Zebus FC's Falcão Pimenta got a free kick in the 68th minute. After 69th play minutes Cipriano Pinho shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Léo de Amaral and just under the crossbar into goal. 73 minutes into the match, Agua Santa's goalkeeper Tomé Mota had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giuseppe Godoi. After 74 minutes Agua Santa's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Germano Arce who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Germano Arce got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Tomé Mota quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 75 minutes into the game, Cipriano Pinho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Agua Santa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zebus FC the free kick. After 77 minutes of play, Agua Santa's Nico Quintal made it 2-0 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! In the 80th match minute, Zebus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giovani Veloso to maneuver through the defense. 91 minutes into the match, Zebus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Laércio Neves came free, but Léo de Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nico Quintal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Agua Santa walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.