U18 League

Arena Académica
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marquinhos Sousa kicked off to start the match. Sydney Antunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marquinhos Sousa in the 3rd minute of the match. When Ramiro Cerezo fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's protests and gave Ramiro Cerezo a yellow card for diving instead. Sydney Antunes had in the 7thth minute some difficulties stopping Marquinhos Sousa's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Jerônimo Varela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Sydney Antunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 14 minutes into the game, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Simão Braga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sydney Antunes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Sydney Antunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinei Passos in the 18th minute of play. Roberto Ortiz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Pedrinho Sergipano made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Marquinhos Sousa managed to get in a good position for a shot. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's supporters rose to their feet, but Marquinhos Sousa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sydney Antunes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pedrinho Sergipano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guilherme Sergipano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Carlos Martins's late challenge caught a LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. João Carlos Martins helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's João Carlos Martins got a free kick in the 29th minute. Pedrinho Sergipano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silvério Aparecido in the 31st minute. The supporters of LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC booed when DIPLOMATA FC PAB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simão Braga didn't get a good kick on the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Edu Negri had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedrinho Sergipano. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edu Negri was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Pedrinho Sergipano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guilherme Sergipano in the 41st minute of play. Pedrinho Sergipano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvério Aparecido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. DIPLOMATA FC PAB were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Silvério Aparecido made a kick off. Edu Negri kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After some careless play in the DIPLOMATA FC PAB defense, Guilherme Sergipano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedrinho Sergipano. The DIPLOMATA FC PAB fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedrinho Sergipano should have stopped the shot. 72 minutes into the match, LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's goalkeeper Sydney Antunes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marquinhos Sousa. Jerônimo Varela hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. The supporters of LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC booed when DIPLOMATA FC PAB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jerônimo Varela didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Dráusio da Costa hit a great ball. Sydney Antunes made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Marquinhos Sousa sent off a good shot on target. In the 80th minute, André Luiz Ceresso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. André Luiz Ceresso kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Roberto Ortiz kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. When Marquinhos Sousa came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the DIPLOMATA FC PAB 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 Marquinhos Sousa couldn't finish the play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.