U18 League

Couto Pereira
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Los Hermanos CIMZ's Gabriel Bezerra started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Armandinho Sena charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Armandinho Sena the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 9th minute, Décio Figueiredo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Coritiba Foot Ball Club getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. João Pedro Mesquita hit a great ball. With a little luck, Los Hermanos CIMZ's Oscar Saraiva got control of the ball when Délio Alvarenga tried to sneak it across the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Coritiba Foot Ball Club's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Vinhas came free, but Kléber Schmidt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Coritiba Foot Ball Club's Kléber Schmidt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Bezerra in the 24th minute of play. Hélder de Carvalho hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. After 32 minutes, Edgar Godoi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Coritiba Foot Ball Club and the Los Hermanos CIMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Los Hermanos CIMZ booed when Coritiba Foot Ball Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgar Godoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37thth minute of the game Gabriel Bezerra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Coritiba Foot Ball Club's Kléber Schmidt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hélder de Carvalho hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Gabriel Bezerra kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Délio Alvarenga was the one to do the kick off. Oscar Saraiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Goiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 52nd match minute, Los Hermanos CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Bezerra to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erivaldo Paraibano in the 54th minute of play forced Los Hermanos CIMZ's goalkeeper Oscar Saraiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Los Hermanos CIMZ's Bruno Vinhas got a free kick in the 55th minute. Remo Fernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 69 minutes into the match, Los Hermanos CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Erivaldo Paraibano came free, but Oscar Saraiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Marcelo Goiano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Oscar Saraiva. Los Hermanos CIMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcelo Goiano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. A collision led to Los Hermanos CIMZ getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Vito Rosado hit a great ball. Armandinho Sena was shown his second yellow card after 79 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Oscar Saraiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgar Godoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Décio Figueiredo took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kléber Schmidt. Kléber Schmidt dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 86th minute Bruno Vinhas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kléber Schmidt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute, Los Hermanos CIMZ's Décio Figueiredo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kléber Schmidt. Kléber Schmidt yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Chants of Los Hermanos CIMZ echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Coritiba Foot Ball Club had held the ball for most of the match.