U18 League

Arena do Gigante
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Oscar Veiga got the match started through his kick off. 9 minutes into the match, Oscar Veiga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carlos Eduardo de Carvalho. UPTEXTIL.COM's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oscar Veiga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 11 minutes into the game, Leonel Meira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Doriva Prado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Carlos Eduardo de Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidnei Vieira in the 15th minute of play. Carlos Eduardo de Carvalho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Oscar Veiga's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Leonel Meira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Doriva Prado made a huge save. 28 minutes into the game, Diguinho Lucas lined in a short shot 2-1 behind a frustrated Doriva Prado. Doriva Prado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davi Paraense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Eduardo de Carvalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sidnei Vieira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. UPTEXTIL.COM were furious when Juan Mello was red carded, 45 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Carlos Eduardo de Carvalho had in the 46thth minute some difficulties stopping Flavinho Brodel's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Diguinho Lucas managed to get in a good position for a shot. UPTEXTIL.COM's supporters rose to their feet, but Diguinho Lucas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Doriva Prado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maicon Veloso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carlos Eduardo de Carvalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oscar Veiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of UPTEXTIL.COM booed when GLADIADORES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nestor Simões didn't get a good kick on the ball. Doriva Prado came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by UPTEXTIL.COM's Maicon Veloso. But to his dismay, Maicon Veloso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Dorival Sarmento kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Sidnei Vieira hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Doriva Prado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diguinho Lucas in the 86th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Oscar Veiga reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Carlos Eduardo de Carvalho. The goal made the score 3-2. When Sidnei Vieira came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the GLADIADORES 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 Sidnei Vieira couldn't finish the play. GLADIADORES's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.