U18 League

Estádio Pratigipe
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 0) Pratigipe EC's Celso Dantas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute Celso Dantas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Fernando Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the game, Carlinhos Sergipano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cláudio Soares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 12 minutes, Celso Dantas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pratigipe EC and the São Paulo da Floresta players grew even worse after the yellow card. Celso Dantas kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Cláudio Soares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caco Falcão, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 18th match minute, São Paulo da Floresta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artur Tepedino to maneuver through the defense. Celso Dantas kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Pratigipe EC's goal looked a bit too open when Jefferson Mazza came free, but Cláudio Soares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Natã Hames struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Carlos Fernando Almeida didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pratigipe EC. After 28 minutes, Wanderson Fantini mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the São Paulo da Floresta and the Pratigipe EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to São Paulo da Floresta getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Wanderson Fantini hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Celso Dantas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pratigipe EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Celso Dantas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Fernando Almeida breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 31 minutes into the match, Pratigipe EC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlinhos Sergipano came free, but Cláudio Soares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Pratigipe EC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlinhos Sergipano came free, but Cláudio Soares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cláudio Soares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlinhos Sergipano, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After 42 minutes, Diego Arantes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the São Paulo da Floresta and the Pratigipe EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 42nd minute, Diego Arantes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Caco Falcão to make the kick off. São Paulo da Floresta's Wanderson Fantini managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Lenílson Vides in the 53 minute of the game. 54 minutes into the game, Cristiano Costa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pratigipe EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave São Paulo da Floresta the free kick. After a rather tough play, Pratigipe EC's Cristiano Costa got a free kick in the 55th minute. Cláudio Soares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caco Falcão in the 57th minute of play. After 60 played minutes Pratigipe EC got a freekick which was hit by Wilian Peixoto. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jefferson Mazza got free with Cláudio Soares in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cláudio Soares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlinhos Sergipano in the 68th minute. A collision led to Pratigipe EC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Ulysses Arantes hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Carlinhos Sergipano took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Cláudio Soares to make any attempt to save it. 79 minutes into the match, Pratigipe EC's goalkeeper Cláudio Soares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlinhos Sergipano. Natã Hames sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Fernando Almeida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Dantas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. São Paulo da Floresta's Carlos Fernando Almeida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Natã Hames in the 92nd minute of play. In the 95th minute, Natã Hames made a precise shot to the right of Carlos Fernando Almeida. São Paulo da Floresta's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. São Paulo da Floresta had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.