U18 League

Arena Floresta
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adelino Nascimento made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Diogo Cordeiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ediberto Tavares was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. A collision led to Locomotiva grena getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Manfredo França hit a great ball. In the 6th minute of the match Diogo Cordeiro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ediberto Tavares skillfully saved the ball. Tadeu Alvarenga kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Ediberto Tavares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geovânio Albuquerque's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Cafu Tinoco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ediberto Tavares. Locomotiva grena's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cafu Tinoco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 22nd minute Geovânio Albuquerque shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ediberto Tavares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Floresta Club U18 booed when Locomotiva grena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tadeu Alvarenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ediberto Tavares was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Zeca Souto. Serginho Reis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Felippe Vianna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Diogo Cordeiro made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 30thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Ediberto Tavares would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diogo Cordeiro got free with Ediberto Tavares in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 47th minute, Tadeu Alvarenga got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Diogo Cordeiro to make the kick off. Diogo Cordeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 63rd minute Adelino Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felippe Vianna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 65 minutes, Diogo Cordeiro made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Locomotiva grena's Ediberto Tavares tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ediberto Tavares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diogo Cordeiro in the 68th minute of the match. Locomotiva grena were furious when Emerson Nascimento was red carded, 74 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Ediberto Tavares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diogo Cordeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hélio Fontes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ediberto Tavares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diogo Cordeiro in the 86th minute of play. The supporters of Floresta Club U18 booed when Locomotiva grena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathias Mangueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diogo Cordeiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ediberto Tavares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Diogo Cordeiro ran back to his position shaking his head. When the match had gone on for 93 minutes, Diogo Cordeiro put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Ediberto Tavares. In the 97th minute Cafu Tinoco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ediberto Tavares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Locomotiva grena's Tadeu Alvarenga got a free kick in the 97th minute. Floresta Club U18's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.