U18 League

Raccoon City
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Minotauro's Severino Guerra 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. After 3 played minutes Umbrella Corporation got a freekick which was hit by Célio Cosme. A collision led to Minotauro getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Guto Abraão hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the match, Jeferson Mazza dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rafael Paraíba, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Umbrella Corporation's Ricardo Dias got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute of the match Guto Abraão shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but João Paulo Corrêa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. João Paulo Corrêa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severino Guerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Severino Guerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jean Eger kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 26th match minute, Minotauro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severino Guerra to maneuver through the defense. Rafael Paraíba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeferson Mazza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Minotauro getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Hermínio das Neves hit a great ball. Douglas Abreu hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jeferson Mazza to make the kick off. Jean Eger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but João Paulo Corrêa made a huge save. Hermínio das Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Jean Eger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. João Paulo Corrêa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Minotauro's Diogo Senna got a free kick in the 70th minute. Rafael Paraíba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeferson Mazza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Minotauro's João Paulo Corrêa threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Severino Guerra, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a defensive mix-up in Umbrella Corporation's zone, Jean Eger stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Paulo Corrêa came out of the goal and Jean Eger tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. João Paulo Corrêa didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 92nd minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.