U18 League

Ligga Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Alberto Tróia started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd match minute, ATHLETICO PRaiano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Paulo Vidal to maneuver through the defense. Basílio do Valle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alberto Tróia charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alberto Tróia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 4 played minutes ATHLETICO PRaiano got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Tróia. 9 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Augusto Luz came free, but Arlindo Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SE Palmeiras's Nilson Dracena proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save SE Palmeiras from getting a goal against them. Iuri Arruda charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iuri Arruda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Iuri Arruda hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Ian Cerezo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arlindo Romero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Augusto Luz, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Iuri Arruda kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. The SE Palmeiras fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when SE Palmeiras's Basílio do Valle looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Gugu Leme charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gugu Leme the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 31st match minute, ATHLETICO PRaiano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gugu Leme to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute Gugu Leme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilson Dracena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 37 played minutes ATHLETICO PRaiano got a freekick which was hit by José Paulo Almeida. Ian Cerezo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo Romero having to interfere. Ian Cerezo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo Romero having to interfere. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Alberto Tróia got his second yellow card of the match in the 46th minute. The referee ordered Alberto Tróia off the ground. The supporters of SE Palmeiras booed when ATHLETICO PRaiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Tróia didn't get a good kick on the ball. The ATHLETICO PRaiano players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SE Palmeiras were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ian Cerezo to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, SE Palmeiras's Ian Cerezo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. In the 60th minute Renato Pena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilson Dracena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nilson Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iuri Arruda in the 62nd minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, SE Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when Gugu Leme came free, but Nilson Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 77 played minutes SE Palmeiras got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Fernando Aparecido. When José Paulo Almeida came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the ATHLETICO PRaiano 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 José Paulo Almeida couldn't finish the play. 94 minutes into the game, César Severo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ATHLETICO PRaiano's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SE Palmeiras the free kick. In the 94th minute, César Severo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.