U18 League

Estádio Azteca
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Valadares took the kick off in the first half of the match. Arnaldo Falcão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Valadares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yuri Goiano struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Arnaldo Falcão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for México Eterno MZC. The crowd rose to their feet as Silvério de Queirós kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Arnaldo Falcão. That made the score 1-1 in the 23 minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Tiaguinho da Mata hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, EC AliensCrazy 2023's Arnaldo Falcão got control of the ball when Paulão Ferreira tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 45 played minutes EC AliensCrazy 2023 got a freekick which was hit by Didi de Mendonça. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dedé Secco was the one to do the kick off. Yuri Goiano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Silvério de Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Yuri Goiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Arnaldo Falcão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, EC AliensCrazy 2023's Ricardinho Furtado got a free kick in the 58th minute. Arnaldo Falcão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Valadares in the 59th minute of play. Joel Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Doriva Pernambucano's late challenge caught a EC AliensCrazy 2023's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Doriva Pernambucano helped the player get up and apologised. After 63 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for México Eterno MZC! The referee gave EC AliensCrazy 2023 a penalty, 66 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Armando Donato, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of México Eterno MZC's Kauan Meira. 1-2. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Joel Valadares put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Arnaldo Falcão. A collision led to México Eterno MZC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Oscar Carioca hit a great ball. Arnaldo Falcão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Valadares, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 80th match minute, EC AliensCrazy 2023 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dedé Secco to maneuver through the defense. Joel Valadares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Arnaldo Falcão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnaldo Falcão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvério de Queirós, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. A collision led to México Eterno MZC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Oscar Carioca hit a great ball.