U18 League

Arena Uruguai
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Deivid Vinhas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the match, Montevideo's goal looked a bit too open when Benê Lima came free, but Ruy Loureiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute Benê Lima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruy Loureiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Deivid Vinhas got free with Flávio Batista in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ruy Loureiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Madureira in the 13th minute of the match. Olavo Maranhense hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 16th match minute, Montevideo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Medeiros to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anselmo Madureira in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ruy Loureiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Montevideo defense, Anselmo Madureira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ruy Loureiro. The Montevideo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ruy Loureiro should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Montevideo booed when Itajaí Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. William Arósio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 28 minutes, Bruninho Trigo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Montevideo and the Itajaí Football Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 29th match minute, Montevideo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruninho Trigo to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the game, William Arósio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ruy Loureiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 35th minute, Sílvio Luís do Nascimento left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Itajaí Football Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Itajaí Football Club were furious when Christiano Cearense was red carded, 39 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Tadeu Correia placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Olavo Maranhense charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Olavo Maranhense the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 42 minutes into the game, one of Montevideo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Montevideo:s Ruy Loureiro showed great skill when he stopped Juarês Gerber:s penalty. Ruy Loureiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juarês Gerber, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The Montevideo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Itajaí Football Club were winning 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anselmo Madureira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Itajaí Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Sílvio Luís do Nascimento. Ruy Loureiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Madureira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Montevideo booed when Itajaí Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Túlio Jacinto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Montevideo's Ruy Loureiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Montevideo from getting a goal against them. Flávio Batista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deivid Vinhas, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 70th match minute, Itajaí Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Túlio Jacinto to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the match, Itajaí Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Deivid Vinhas came free, but Flávio Batista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by Itajaí Football Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tadeu Correia was slow to take the kick. During this time Montevideo's players had a chance to rest. After a defensive mix-up in Itajaí Football Club's zone, Tadeu Correia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flávio Batista came out of the goal and Tadeu Correia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 86 minutes into the match, Montevideo's Deivid Vinhas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Flávio Batista narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ruy Loureiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sílvio Luís do Nascimento in the 87th minute of the match. The Montevideo supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Itajaí Football Club's performance. The match ended with a win for Itajaí Football Club.