U18 League

ARENA OSASCO
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hamílton de Almeida kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Portuguesa's goalkeeper Giovani de Amaral had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Conrado Donatello. In the 10th minute Hamílton de Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luciano de Carvalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Conrado Donatello struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Giovani de Amaral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for OSASCO FC. Oscar Seco lost his temper 14 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 14th minute of the game. One of Portuguesa:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of OSASCO FC:s goal. Portuguesa:s Giovani de Amaral showed great skill when he stopped Hamílton Sanches:s penalty. João Pedro de Senas short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Giovani de Amaral to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. OSASCO FC's Hamílton Sanches was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Giovani de Amaral in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Ramón Medeiros fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Portuguesa's protests and gave Ramón Medeiros a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st match minute, Portuguesa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramón Medeiros to maneuver through the defense. Conrado Donatello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Giovani de Amaral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 25 minutes, Conrado Donatello mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the OSASCO FC and the Portuguesa players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 25th minute, Conrado Donatello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of OSASCO FC booed when Portuguesa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Válter Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. OSASCO FC's Iuri de Toledo got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. João Pedro de Sena scored 1-0 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Giovani de Amaral, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 35 minutes into the game, Portuguesa's Válter Barbosa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luciano de Carvalho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Germano Matorin kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. João Pedro de Sena was the one to do the kick off. Portuguesa's Giovani de Amaral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexsandro Gomes in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th minute João Pedro de Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giovani de Amaral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 62 minutes, João Pedro de Sena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. OSASCO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Pedro de Sena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Giovani de Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Donatello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexsandro Gomes's late challenge caught a Portuguesa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexsandro Gomes helped the player get up and apologised. Alexsandro Gomes kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After 70 played minutes Portuguesa got a freekick which was hit by Marcel Paraense. In the 72nd match minute, Portuguesa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdo Coelho to maneuver through the defense. Giovani de Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Pedro de Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Frederico Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 86 minutes into the game, Alexsandro Gomes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Giovani de Amaral was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. OSASCO FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hamílton Sanches in the 91st minute. Hamílton Sanches made a great header on OSASCO FC's corner, it was just that Portuguesa's Giovani de Amaral managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, Portuguesa's Marcel Paraense got a free kick in the 92nd minute. There was no doubt that OSASCO FC were the better team. OSASCO FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.