U18 League

Gigante
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fellipe Meirelles got the match started through his kick off. Régis Pombal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Pimenta, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Marco Pimenta scored 1-0 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Régis Pombal, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marco Pimenta received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Régis Pombal came out and tried to block the shot, but Marco Pimenta slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 7th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Futuros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fellipe Meirelles came free, but Koko Duro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oscar Trevisan got free with Régis Pombal in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match clock showed 20 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Fellipe Meirelles sped through Futuros FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Koko Duro. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Grêmio Meia Praia's goalkeeper Régis Pombal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fellipe Meirelles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Koko Duro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. When the match clock showed 30 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Fellipe Meirelles sped through Futuros FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Koko Duro. Régis Pombal made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Oscar Trevisan sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Grêmio Meia Praia's Régis Pombal got control of the ball when Jarbas Quirino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jarbas Quirino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Régis Pombal made a huge save. 41 minutes into the game, Marco Pimenta recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Régis Pombal. Marco Pimenta showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. Régis Pombal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Pimenta, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. In the 47th minute Marco Pimenta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Régis Pombal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-2. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Régis Pombal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Pimenta in the 52nd minute of play. Luizão de Andrade's late challenge caught a Futuros FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luizão de Andrade helped the player get up and apologised. 55 minutes into the game, Futuros FC's Oscar Trevisan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Régis Pombal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. In the 58th minute, Oscar Trevisan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Régis Pombal was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-2. In the 64th minute Oscar Trevisan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Régis Pombal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Koko Duro didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Grêmio Meia Praia's Fellipe Meirelles shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 5-3 in the ordered_time% minute. After 71 minutes of play, Futuros FC's Davi Barbosa made it 6-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Régis Pombal was left in no man's land by his defense there! Futuros FC's Koko Duro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Futuros FC from getting a goal against them. Carlos Eduardo Cardozo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Koko Duro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Oscar Trevisan came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Futuros FC 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 Oscar Trevisan couldn't finish the play. Régis Pombal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Trevisan, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 87 minutes into the match, Grêmio Meia Praia's Fellipe Meirelles sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Koko Duro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 92 minutes, Juarês Marinho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Futuros FC and the Grêmio Meia Praia players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 92nd minute, Juarês Marinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee ended the match the Futuros FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.