U18 League

Estádio Polinopolis
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gugu Tasso made the kick off which started today's match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Célio Cardoso in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dida Mazza saved Proteu from getting behind. Oséas Pirani kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. When Gugu Tasso came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Proteu fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gugu Tasso couldn't finish the play. Marquinhos Pitta charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marquinhos Pitta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 8 played minutes Sipo EC got a freekick which was hit by Marquinhos Pitta. Célio Cardoso struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Dida Mazza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sipo EC. After some careless play in the Proteu defense, Wágner do Valle kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dida Mazza. The Proteu fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dida Mazza should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wágner do Valle during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Wágner do Valle hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Oséas Pirani hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After 32 minutes, Antônio Brito mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Proteu and the Sipo EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 32nd minute, Antônio Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Célio Cardoso in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dida Mazza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dida Mazza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Célio Cardoso's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Agostinho Tasso during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Agostinho Tasso hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gugu Tasso in the 38th minute of play forced Sipo EC's goalkeeper Ernani Cerezo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Proteu's Luís Eduardo Ferraz got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 41stth minute of the game Célio Cardoso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Proteu's Dida Mazza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dida Mazza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Célio Cardoso's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Ernani Cerezo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Sipo EC booed when Proteu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Murilo Ferreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Didi da Mata took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 49th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dida Mazza. Proteu's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Célio Cardoso to strike the kick off in the second half. Ernani Cerezo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enéas Pontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. A collision led to Sipo EC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Marquinhos Pitta hit a great ball. In the 59th match minute, Sipo EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caio de Almeida to maneuver through the defense. If Tostão Maranhense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th minute, Tostão Maranhense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Tostão Maranhense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Proteu's Enéas Pontes got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Proteu booed when Sipo EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marquinhos Pitta didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Bernardinho Corrêa came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Proteu fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bernardinho Corrêa couldn't finish the play. Bernardinho Corrêa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 93rd minute of the match, Tostão Maranhense got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dida Mazza was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 95th minute, Murilo Ferreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Proteu supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Sipo EC's performance. The match ended with a win for Sipo EC.