U18 League

Estádio Almeidão
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rubens Félix started the match with the kick off. Felippe Guerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Bezerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Bruno Vinhas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Belo Academy getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Vito Quadros hit a great ball. Rafael Soares kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rubens Félix got free with Oscar Saraiva in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Felippe Guerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Bezerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th match minute, Belo Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Figueiredo to maneuver through the defense. Belo Academy's Felippe Guerra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Vinhas in the 25th minute of play. Oscar Saraiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rubens Félix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felippe Guerra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Bezerra in the 28th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Bezerra in the 29th minute of play forced Belo Academy's goalkeeper Felippe Guerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Décio Figueiredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felippe Guerra having to interfere. Felippe Guerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Vinhas, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gabriel Bezerra stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Vágner Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Décio Figueiredo in the 52nd minute of play forced Belo Academy's goalkeeper Felippe Guerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Décio Figueiredo hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. After 55 minutes of play, Belo Academy's Vito Quadros made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Oscar Saraiva was left in no man's land by his defense there! Felippe Guerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Bezerra in the 59th minute of the match. Vágner Palmeira lost his temper 60 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 61st minute there was a penalty for Los Hermanos CIMZ. Gabriel Bezerra stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Felippe Guerra. 1-1. With a little luck, Belo Academy's Felippe Guerra got control of the ball when Gabriel Bezerra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Décio Figueiredo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Felippe Guerra made a huge save. Lenílson Netto hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Daniel Mazza took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 76th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Oscar Saraiva. Los Hermanos CIMZ's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 82nd match minute, Belo Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Alberto Leal to maneuver through the defense. Gabriel Bezerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabriel Bezerra in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Felippe Guerra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Los Hermanos CIMZ players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.