U18 League

Xopotó Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) 3 minutes into the game, Délio Soares recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Chicão Oliveira. Délio Soares showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Severino Botelho during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 9 played minutes Wolves FC - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Severino Botelho. After 10 played minutes, Trindade Atlético Club's Cássio Paes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Zé Veloso came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Trindade Atlético Club reached it. Ricardinho de Barros scored 1-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zé Veloso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Délio Soares's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chicão Oliveira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. 27 minutes into the game, Hudson Cardozo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Trindade Atlético Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Wolves FC - DMZ the free kick. Hudson Cardozo kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Angelo Netto's late challenge caught a Wolves FC - DMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Angelo Netto helped the player get up and apologised. Angelo Netto hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Giovani Sergipano charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Giovani Sergipano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Trindade Atlético Club getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Giovani Sergipano hit a great ball. With a little luck, Trindade Atlético Club's Chicão Oliveira got control of the ball when Gilberto Ceresso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cássio Paes charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cássio Paes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cássio Paes kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Zé Veloso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cássio Paes went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. 43 minutes into the match, Trindade Atlético Club's Cássio Paes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zé Veloso narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

Chicão Oliveira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Délio Soares in the 52nd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Flavinho Garcia kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Zé Veloso. That made the score 1-3 in the 54 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Paes in the 61st minute of play forced Wolves FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Zé Veloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. During the 62nd minute of the match Hudson Cardozo completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Hudson Cardozo a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 63rd match minute, Trindade Atlético Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hudson Cardozo to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Wolves FC - DMZ getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Tiaguinho Velloso hit a great ball. 69 minutes into the match, Wolves FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Zé Veloso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cássio Paes. After a rather tough play, Trindade Atlético Club's Cássio Paes got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 76th minute Cássio Paes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Veloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute, Severino Botelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Trindade Atlético Club's Chicão Oliveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeu Lira in the 88th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romeu Lira in the 91st minute of play forced Trindade Atlético Club's goalkeeper Chicão Oliveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Trindade Atlético Club's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.