U18 League

Serra Dourada
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when João Vítor Paraibano kicked off to start the match. Through an outstanding action, after 4 minutes, Germano Branco successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a defensive mix-up in Vila Nova FC's zone, João Vítor Paraibano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Beto de Sousa came out of the goal and João Vítor Paraibano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 8 played minutes Vila Nova FC got a freekick which was hit by Adhemar Freire. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wanderson Baptista got free with Germano Branco in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wanderson Baptista got free with Germano Branco in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 23rd minute Cacá da Fonseca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Germano Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cacá da Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Germano Branco having to interfere. The nice shot from Wanderson Baptista in the 26thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Germano Branco had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Wanderson Baptista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Germano Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 31 minutes into the game, Inácio Tróia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jukatriz's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vila Nova FC the free kick. In the 31st minute, Inácio Tróia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Jukatriz getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Cauã Seco hit a great ball. Germano Branco made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Wanderson Baptista sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Jukatriz booed when Vila Nova FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henrique do Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Beto de Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Vítor Paraibano, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 43rd minute, Adhemar Freire 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. In the 46th minute, Adhemar Freire left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vila Nova FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wanderson Baptista was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Cacá da Fonseca had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Germano Branco. Jukatriz's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cacá da Fonseca was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Dudu Vieira kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. In the 59th minute, Wanderson Baptista left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vila Nova FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. After a rather tough play, Jukatriz's Inácio Tróia got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Jukatriz's João Vítor Paraibano got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Wanderson Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Germano Branco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cacá da Fonseca's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. When Vila Nova FC's Cacá da Fonseca in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jukatriz's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adhemar Freire in the 72nd minute of play forced Jukatriz's goalkeeper Germano Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Germano Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wanderson Baptista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adhemar Freire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Germano Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Osvaldinho Prestes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Germano Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adhemar Freire fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Germano Branco having to interfere. Germano Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adhemar Freire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Wanderson Baptista managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vila Nova FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Wanderson Baptista was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Germano Branco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Inácio Tróia was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 91 minutes had been played. Inácio Tróia kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. 94 minutes into the game, Adhemar Freire cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Germano Branco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Vila Nova FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.