U18 League

Relvado Arena
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Eriberto Novaes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Barbie Doll United U23's Yan Amaral got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 4th minute of the match Tony Alcântara shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Doni Pires showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 7th minute, Silvinho de Lima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tony Alcântara charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tony Alcântara the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Felipe Lara struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Doni Pires didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Facopo FBPA. When Thiago Pena fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Facopo FBPA's protests and gave Thiago Pena a yellow card for diving instead. In the 16th minute, Thiago Pena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Doni Pires made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Eriberto Novaes sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Facopo FBPA defense, Geovânio da Cunha kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cido Cavalcante. The Facopo FBPA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cido Cavalcante should have stopped the shot. In the 29th minute Geovânio da Cunha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cido Cavalcante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute Eriberto Novaes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doni Pires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 39 minutes, Felipe Lara took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Doni Pires to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to Barbie Doll United U23 getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. José Carlos Varela hit a great ball. In the 47th minute of the match Reginaldo Linhares shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Doni Pires showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Oscar de Moraes made the kick off in the second half. Geovânio da Cunha in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cido Cavalcante, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Doni Pires showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudinho Linhares in the 53rd minute of the match. Felipe Lara took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Doni Pires. Doni Pires dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Doni Pires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Lara in the 61st minute of play. Geovânio da Cunha took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cido Cavalcante. Cido Cavalcante dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Doni Pires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eriberto Novaes in the 71st minute of play. The supporters of Facopo FBPA booed when Barbie Doll United U23 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Maria do Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Doni Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Novaes, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 84th minute, Eugênio Campidelis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 87 minutes into the match, Geovânio da Cunha notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Facopo FBPA's Cido Cavalcante. Cido Cavalcante was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Facopo FBPA fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Barbie Doll United U23 were clearly better and deserved to take the win.