U18 League

Arena Limoeirense
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tarcisio Baptista started the match with the kick off. Claudinho Arósio hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Leões do Sul 53 defense, Lino Maestro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Egídio Reis. The Leões do Sul 53 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Egídio Reis should have stopped the shot. 12 minutes into the game, Ademar Matorin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Egídio Reis. Ademar Matorin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Leões do Sul 53 were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after Limoeiro-PE FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dedé Almeida took the corner. Claudinho Arósio kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Tarcisio Baptista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Brito having to interfere. Nico Love could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Egídio Reis made a huge save. In the 33rd minute of the match, Nico Love tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Egídio Reis saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nico Love in the 35th minute of play forced Leões do Sul 53's goalkeeper Egídio Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 38 in the game by Lino Maestro from a close distance when the talented Egídio Reis managed to make a qualified save. Leões do Sul 53's players were relieved. Lino Maestro came free with the goalkeeper in the 47th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Egídio Reis could save by the left post. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lino Maestro made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Lino Maestro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Limoeiro-PE FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Leões do Sul 53's Tarcisio Baptista got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bernardo Soeiro during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 59th minute, Bernardo Soeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Leões do Sul 53 defense, Nico Love kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Egídio Reis. The Leões do Sul 53 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Egídio Reis should have stopped the shot. After 66 minutes, Marcin Loco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Limoeiro-PE FC and the Leões do Sul 53 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Marcin Loco kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Tarcisio Baptista's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cristian Brito firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 71st match minute, Limoeiro-PE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serginho Tande to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Limoeiro-PE FC's zone, Dedé Almeida stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristian Brito came out of the goal and Dedé Almeida tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tarcisio Baptista's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 74thth minute, Cristian Brito skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Egídio Reis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ademar Matorin's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Egídio Reis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nico Love in the 79th minute of the match. After 80 played minutes Limoeiro-PE FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcin Loco. After 81 minutes, Nico Love mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Limoeiro-PE FC and the Leões do Sul 53 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Limoeiro-PE FC's Nico Love got a free kick in the 81st minute. The audience was convinced that Lino Maestro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Egídio Reis was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Egídio Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lino Maestro, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After 88 minutes, Durval Cavalcante mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Limoeiro-PE FC and the Leões do Sul 53 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 88 played minutes Limoeiro-PE FC got a freekick which was hit by Durval Cavalcante. Leões do Sul 53's Egídio Reis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nico Love in the 91st minute of play. After some careless play in the Leões do Sul 53 defense, Nico Love kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Egídio Reis. The Leões do Sul 53 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Egídio Reis should have stopped the shot.