U18 League

ARENA MINEIRA
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 4th minute of the game. One of Rua Ferreira Viana F.C.:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of COURO COME FC:s goal. Christian Matos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rubinho Tavares's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. After 11 minutes, Fabinho Reis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rua Ferreira Viana F.C. and the COURO COME FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fabinho Reis hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antônio Tasso got free with Christian Matos in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rui Paraense in the 17thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Christian Matos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, COURO COME FC's Valério Dionísio got a free kick in the 19th minute. COURO COME FC's Dino Domingues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noel Damião in the 20th minute of play. Christian Matos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rubinho Tavares, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Zé Roberto Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. If Rubinho Tavares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th match minute, Rua Ferreira Viana F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emerson Costa to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute, Cauã Ortiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christian Matos was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Dino Medeiros. Emerson Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emerson Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Rua Ferreira Viana F.C. getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Emerson Costa hit a great ball. Christian Matos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rubinho Tavares in the 41st minute of the match. Christian Matos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rui Paraense in the 47th minute.

The wind increased when Rubinho Tavares made the kick off in the second half. The COURO COME FC fans' excitement grew in the 55th match minute when COURO COME FC's Rui Paraense looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Christian Matos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rubinho Tavares, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celsinho Koehler in the 61st minute of play forced Rua Ferreira Viana F.C.'s goalkeeper Christian Matos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Emerson Costa was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 62 minutes had been played. Christian Matos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rubinho Tavares in the 63rd minute of play. After 64 played minutes Rua Ferreira Viana F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Noel Damião. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rui Paraense in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christian Matos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 74 minutes into the match, COURO COME FC's goalkeeper Dino Domingues had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Noel Damião. In the 76th minute Cauã Ortiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dino Domingues saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, COURO COME FC's Dino Domingues got control of the ball when Noel Damião tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 86 minutes of play, COURO COME FC's Dagoberto Siqueira made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Christian Matos was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd rose to their feet as Rua Ferreira Viana F.C.'s Noel Damião slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dino Domingues. That made the score 5-1 after 93 minutes of play. COURO COME FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.