U18 League

Arena Rockets
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dudu Madureira made the kick off which started today's match. Ferreira Lopes MZC's Filipe Cruz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Ferreira Lopes MZC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dudu Madureira got free with Filipe Cruz in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joélson Melo in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filipe Cruz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Guilherme Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Geraldo Queiroz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 15 played minutes Rockets got a freekick which was hit by Dudu Madureira. Guilherme Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Geraldo Queiroz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, Rockets's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Alberto Novaes came free, but Geraldo Queiroz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Guilherme Cruz in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Geraldo Queiroz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Ferreira Lopes MZC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Geovânio Torres hit a great ball. Geraldo Queiroz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guilherme Cruz in the 35th minute of play. Geraldo Queiroz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Alberto Novaes in the 41st minute of the match. Dudu Madureira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Filipe Cruz made a huge save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Guilherme Cruz to make the kick off. In the 60th minute, Joélson Melo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Filipe Cruz was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. With an all-out effort, Ferreira Lopes MZC's Geraldo Queiroz threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Angelo Sampaio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The crowd rose to their feet as Ferreira Lopes MZC's Carlos Alberto Novaes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Geraldo Queiroz. That made the score 1-2 after 68 minutes of play. Guilherme Cruz charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guilherme Cruz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 76th match minute, Ferreira Lopes MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guilherme Cruz to maneuver through the defense. Rockets's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joélson Melo in the 78th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Carlos Alberto Novaes notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Rockets's Geraldo Queiroz. Geraldo Queiroz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Geraldo Queiroz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duarte Prata, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 87th minute, Ferreira Lopes MZC's Geovânio Torres dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-4. When Geovânio Torres fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ferreira Lopes MZC's protests and gave Geovânio Torres a yellow card for diving instead. Geovânio Torres kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Luiz Eduardo Pimenta took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Filipe Cruz. Ferreira Lopes MZC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ferreira Lopes MZC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.