U18 League

Abutres FC
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Filipe Moreira started the match with the kick off. Didi Ferreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandro Soares having to interfere. In the 10th minute, Robinho Siqueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF defense, Arlindo Teixeira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sandro Soares. The Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sandro Soares should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Abutres 2003 FDP's zone, Robinho Siqueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zé Roberto Moreira came out of the goal and Robinho Siqueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sandro Soares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filipe Moreira in the 20th minute of play. Zé Roberto Moreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robinho Siqueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Sandro Soares came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Abutres 2003 FDP's Ronaldão Araújo. But to his dismay, Ronaldão Araújo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. 28 minutes into the match, Eduardo Reis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zé Roberto Moreira. Abutres 2003 FDP's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eduardo Reis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 46th minute, Filipe Moreira got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Abutres 2003 FDP getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Geraldo Queirós hit a great ball. In the 48th minute, Matías Cavalcante got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Zé Roberto Moreira made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when João Francisco Xavier sent off a good shot on target. Zé Roberto Moreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matías Cavalcante in the 54th minute of play. Abutres 2003 FDP were furious when Geraldo Queirós was red carded, 57 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 65th match minute, Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Álvaro Sousa to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute, Murillo Bittencourt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matías Cavalcante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Zé Roberto Moreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abutres 2003 FDP's defense didn't have a chance, in the 69th minute, when Eduardo Reis scored to the left of an out of position Zé Roberto Moreira, making the score, 2-3. After 72 minutes, Didi Ferreira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Abutres 2003 FDP and the Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's Eduardo Reis shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 73rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Zé Roberto Moreira but with some difficulty. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Didi Ferreira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Abutres 2003 FDP's supporters rose to their feet, but Didi Ferreira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sandro Soares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 80th match minute, Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tião Tasso to maneuver through the defense. Fausto Batista hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Sandro Soares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filipe Moreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Adalberto Mandrak hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. In the 97th match minute, Abutres 2003 FDP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adalberto Mandrak to maneuver through the defense. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.