U18 League

Arena Floresta
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dudu Madureira made the kick off which started today's match. Diogo Cordeiro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Geraldo Queiroz came out and tried to block the shot, but Diogo Cordeiro slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. Felippe Vianna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joélson Melo, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. When Floresta Club U18's Geovânio Albuquerque in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rockets's goalie prevented a goal. In the 12th minute, Eugênio Leme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute, Cafu Tinoco fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Geraldo Queiroz, passed just outside the right post. 15 minutes into the game, Geovânio Albuquerque recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Geraldo Queiroz. Geovânio Albuquerque showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. 19 minutes into the match, Diogo Cordeiro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Geraldo Queiroz. Rockets's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Diogo Cordeiro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. With a little luck, Rockets's Geraldo Queiroz got control of the ball when Cafu Tinoco tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 28th minute, Floresta Club U18's Geovânio Albuquerque ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Geraldo Queiroz. Geraldo Queiroz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. If Cafu Tinoco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eugênio Leme hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diogo Cordeiro got free with Geraldo Queiroz in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Geraldo Queiroz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeca Souto in the 43rd minute of play. Doriva Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Diogo Cordeiro to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Diogo Cordeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geraldo Queiroz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Rockets's goal looked a bit too open when Geovânio Albuquerque came free, but Geraldo Queiroz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes into the game, Floresta Club U18's Cafu Tinoco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Geraldo Queiroz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. 63 minutes into the game, Floresta Club U18's Geovânio Albuquerque nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Geraldo Queiroz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. Diogo Cordeiro took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Geraldo Queiroz. Geraldo Queiroz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-0. Luiz Eduardo Pimenta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felippe Vianna having to interfere. After 73 minutes, Edu Mangueira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rockets and the Floresta Club U18 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The Floresta Club U18 fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when Floresta Club U18's Geovânio Albuquerque 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 9-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 87 minutes into the match, Rockets's goal looked a bit too open when Geovânio Albuquerque came free, but Geraldo Queiroz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Geraldo Queiroz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeca Souto, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. After 94 played minutes Rockets got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Eduardo Pimenta. 95 minutes into the match, Rockets's goal looked a bit too open when Cafu Tinoco came free, but Geraldo Queiroz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Floresta Club U18 walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.