U18 League

Arena da Fonte
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Adelino Nascimento made the kick off and thus started the match. With a little luck, Karaboudjan's Kiko da Costa got control of the ball when Tadeu Alvarenga tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ediberto Tavares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Locomotiva grena's goalkeeper Ediberto Tavares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Arlindo Neiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arlindo Neiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ediberto Tavares having to interfere. After 17 minutes, Frank Soares made it 0-1 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 his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 24th minute Adelino Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kiko da Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Arlindo Neiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serginho Reis in the 31st minute of play forced Karaboudjan's goalkeeper Kiko da Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Karaboudjan's goalkeeper Kiko da Costa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tadeu Alvarenga. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aloísio Gaspar in the 35th minute of play forced Locomotiva grena's goalkeeper Ediberto Tavares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tadeu Alvarenga charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tadeu Alvarenga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Karaboudjan booed when Locomotiva grena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tadeu Alvarenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Locomotiva grena's Ediberto Tavares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Soares in the 40th minute of play. Arlindo Neiva struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Ediberto Tavares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Karaboudjan. A collision led to Locomotiva grena getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Luisão Marinho hit a great ball. When Frank Soares came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Karaboudjan 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 Frank Soares couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Aloísio Gaspar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Karaboudjan's supporters rose to their feet, but Aloísio Gaspar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ediberto Tavares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Soares was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, Arlindo Neiva 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. Karaboudjan's Conrado França got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Manfredo França charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Manfredo França the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Manfredo França hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. The supporters of Locomotiva grena booed when Karaboudjan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conrado França didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frank Soares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Locomotiva grena's Serginho Reis got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Arlindo Neiva was extremely unlucky when he, in the 75th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 77 minutes into the game, Locomotiva grena's Hélio Fontes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kiko da Costa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Ediberto Tavares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Soares in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ediberto Tavares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Locomotiva grena booed when Karaboudjan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aloísio Gaspar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kiko da Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélio Fontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Karaboudjan players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Locomotiva grena from taking control. The game ends in a draw.