U18 League

Encanto
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Eliseu Tasso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evandro Braga, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Encanto's Eliseu Tasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evandro Braga in the 19th minute of play. With a little luck, SinháCity FC's Alex Vander got control of the ball when Nico Passos tried to sneak it across the goal line. The corner led Encanto's Carlinhos Passos to fire away a dangerous shot which Alex Vander despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Reinaldo Souto in the 26th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Encanto's Celso Eger. Giovanni Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Nico Passos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Alex Vander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute Cássio Furlan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Vander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Encanto's Eliseu Tasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdir Mattos in the 39th minute of play. Evandro Braga scored 0-1 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eliseu Tasso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Evandro Braga was the one to do the kick off. After 51st play minutes Evandro Braga shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Eliseu Tasso and just under the crossbar into goal. Eliseu Tasso made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Evandro Braga sent off a good shot on target. Valdir Mattos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eliseu Tasso having to make a save. Eliseu Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evandro Braga in the 57th minute of play. After 63 played minutes SinháCity FC got a freekick which was hit by Valdir Mattos. Cássio Furlan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valdir Mattos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 72 minutes into the game, Reinaldo Souto threw the ball into play from the sideline. Encanto's Celso Eger quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Nico Passos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 75th minute, Giovanni Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Evandro Braga did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-3 to the left of a surprised Eliseu Tasso 78 minutes into the match. In the 85th minute Valdir Mattos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliseu Tasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hamílton Simões hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aloísio de Sousa during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Evandro Braga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Eliseu Tasso made a huge save. Evandro Braga's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 94thth minute, Eliseu Tasso skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. SinháCity FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.