U18 League

Arena Dchamps
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Aesir FC FSCMZ's Paulo Macedo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ademar Cavalcante during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Aesir FC FSCMZ getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Ademar Cavalcante hit a great ball. Adelino Macedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulysses Esteves, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 14th minute Alexsandro Xavier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evandro Mattos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, América-SC F.C.'s José Pedro de Moraes got a free kick in the 18th minute. América-SC F.C.'s Adelino Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulysses Esteves in the 26th minute of play. With 28 minutes on the clock, Horácio Carvalho commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 28th match minute, América-SC F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horácio Carvalho to maneuver through the defense. América-SC F.C.'s Adelino Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulysses Esteves in the 30th minute of play. When Marcelinho Pimenta came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the América-SC F.C. 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 Marcelinho Pimenta couldn't finish the play. The supporters of América-SC F.C. booed when Aesir FC FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ademar Cavalcante didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexsandro Xavier in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Evandro Mattos saved Aesir FC FSCMZ from getting behind. In the 40th minute, Ulysses Linares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Juvenal Seco to strike the kick off in the second half. Adelino Macedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulo Macedo in the 52nd minute. Adelino Macedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulo Macedo in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ademar Cavalcante in the 59th minute of play forced América-SC F.C.'s goalkeeper Adelino Macedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulo Macedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute, Ademar Cavalcante left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Aesir FC FSCMZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Caco da Costa hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Evandro Mattos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juvenal Seco in the 73rd minute of play. Evandro Mattos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexsandro Xavier in the 79th minute of the match. When Ulysses Esteves fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aesir FC FSCMZ's protests and gave Ulysses Esteves a yellow card for diving instead. Gualter Tróia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 93rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Evandro Mattos. Aesir FC FSCMZ's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. América-SC F.C. had won after a very even match.