U18 League

Leicester City F.C
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Júlio Carvalho kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Xurupita FC's Raphael Meira got a free kick in the 4th minute. Elder Moreno recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elder Moreno in the 9th minute of play forced Xurupita FC's goalkeeper Léo Pires to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Júlio Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nestor Lara hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Jarbas de Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Léo Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Júlio Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Rony Vargas notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Nas Horas Vagas F.C's Conrado Ceresso. Conrado Ceresso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Xurupita FC were furious when Falcão Luz was red carded, 46 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 45th minute, one of Xurupita FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Xurupita FC. The goalkeeper, Léo Pires, was totally fooled by Nas Horas Vagas F.C's Emanuel Fernandez, who 48 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After the first half Xurupita FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 55th minute, Amauri Quintal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Telmo Gaspar struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Léo Pires didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nas Horas Vagas F.C. 60 minutes into the game, Jarbas de Castro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Léo Pires was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 67 minutes into the match, Xurupita FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jarbas de Castro came free, but Léo Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raphael Meira hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Júlio Carvalho in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Léo Pires prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rony Vargas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conrado Ceresso having to interfere. Júlio Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Léo Pires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Júlio Carvalho might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Léo Pires. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Júlio Carvalho ran back to his position shaking his head. After 83 played minutes Xurupita FC got a freekick which was hit by Isaltino Tepedino. Léo Pires showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarbas de Castro in the 91st minute of the match. A sloppy throw-in by Nico Abraão in the 95th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Nas Horas Vagas F.C's Aírton Pitta. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elder Moreno in the 96th minute of play forced Xurupita FC's goalkeeper Léo Pires to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Léo Pires showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júlio Carvalho in the 98th minute of the match.