U18 League

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Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) 5 minutes into the match, Espigão Steamrollers's goalkeeper Vicente Catarinense had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adelino Leme. In the 14th minute, Teodoro Gonçalves made a precise shot to the right of Vicente Catarinense. Espigão Steamrollers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 19th match minute, Espigão Steamrollers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Tavares to maneuver through the defense. Genílson Lucas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Catarinense having to interfere. Ronaldinho Carneiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vicente Catarinense having to interfere. When Espigão Steamrollers's Zé Carlos Paranaense in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Matanza and Steelers's goalie prevented a goal. Indiana Jones blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vicente Catarinense having to make a save. Matías Quirino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Válter Dantas, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 45th match minute, Espigão Steamrollers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nelsinho Lopes to maneuver through the defense. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Válter Dantas made the kick off in the second half. Zé Carlos Paranaense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matías Quirino having to interfere. After 60 minutes of play, Espigão Steamrollers's Zé Carlos Paranaense made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Matías Quirino was left in no man's land by his defense there! Válter Dantas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Matías Quirino made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Válter Dantas got free with Matías Quirino in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Matanza and Steelers's Matías Quirino got control of the ball when Válter Dantas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Indiana Jones received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Vicente Catarinense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Aílton Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vicente Catarinense. Espigão Steamrollers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aílton Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. With an all-out effort, Espigão Steamrollers's Matías Quirino threw himself towards the right post 83 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zé Carlos Paranaense, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Vicente Catarinense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adelino Leme, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 94th minute of the match, Válter Dantas got a very nice opportunity to score, but Matías Quirino was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Espigão Steamrollers had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.