U18 League

Areias Negras Park
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anselmo Madureira got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Zézinho Pontes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Flávio Batista was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 6 minutes, Zézinho Pontes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leripe Lifestyle's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zézinho Pontes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Flávio Batista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erasmo Velloso, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zézinho Pontes got free with Flávio Batista in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Leripe Lifestyle's Zé Carlos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by William Arósio in the 12th minute of play. After 13 played minutes Leripe Lifestyle got a freekick which was hit by Celsinho Eger. Anselmo Madureira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Zé Carlos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zé Carlos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Madureira, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After 27 played minutes Leripe Lifestyle got a freekick which was hit by Zézinho Pontes. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anselmo Madureira in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zé Carlos saved Leripe Lifestyle from getting behind. 29 minutes into the game, Arthur Zico was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leripe Lifestyle's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Itajaí Football Club the free kick. Arthur Zico kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Zézinho Pontes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Flávio Batista, 2-0. 37 minutes into the match, Leripe Lifestyle's goal looked a bit too open when William Arósio came free, but Zé Carlos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute Sílvio Luís do Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Carlos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vinícius Romero kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 41st minute Benê Lima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Carlos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Erasmo Velloso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zézinho Pontes kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After 46 minutes, Christiano Cearense mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Itajaí Football Club and the Leripe Lifestyle players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Leripe Lifestyle booed when Itajaí Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christiano Cearense didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Itajaí Football Club's goalkeeper Flávio Batista had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arthur Zico.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zézinho Pontes made a kick off. Flávio Batista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leo Junior in the 52nd minute of the match. A collision led to Leripe Lifestyle getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Rodriguinho Pires hit a great ball. Zé Carlos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sílvio Luís do Nascimento in the 57th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erasmo Velloso in the 63rd minute of play forced Itajaí Football Club's goalkeeper Flávio Batista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leripe Lifestyle's Zé Carlos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Leripe Lifestyle from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Leripe Lifestyle's Zé Carlos got control of the ball when William Arósio tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Leripe Lifestyle's Roger Meirelles got a free kick in the 80th minute. After 82 played minutes Leripe Lifestyle got a freekick which was hit by Roger Meirelles. Zé Carlos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anselmo Madureira in the 92nd minute. Itajaí Football Club's Flávio Batista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rubinho Nogueira in the 95th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Leripe Lifestyle fans cheered their team off the field, for while Itajaí Football Club had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.