U18 League

Lagoa Azul
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Palmeiras's Armando da Mata 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. Rubens Arósio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Téo Trancoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Téo Trancoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Rubens Arósio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Téo Trancoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Téo Trancoso in the 14th minute of play forced Fala Sério FC's goalkeeper Rubens Arósio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Fala Sério FC booed when Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Téo Trancoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 25 played minutes, Palmeiras's Michel Bastos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rubens Arósio came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Palmeiras reached it. In the 26th minute, Afonso Pitta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rubens Arósio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando da Mata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Fala Sério FC's goal looked a bit too open when Armando da Mata came free, but Rubens Arósio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mauro Meireles got free with Márcio Freitas in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fala Sério FC's Rubens Arósio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando da Mata in the 44th minute of play. After some careless play in the Fala Sério FC defense, Armando da Mata kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rubens Arósio. The Fala Sério FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rubens Arósio should have stopped the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Celsinho Xavier was the one to do the kick off. Téo Trancoso struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Rubens Arósio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palmeiras. Cássio da Fonseca hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. 57 minutes into the game, Armando da Mata cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Rubens Arósio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Armando da Mata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Téo Trancosos short, quick shot in the 68thth minute got Rubens Arósio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cássio da Fonseca kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Mauro Meireles scored 1-2 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Márcio Freitas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Celsinho Xavier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the match, Fala Sério FC's goal looked a bit too open when Armando da Mata came free, but Rubens Arósio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute, Armando da Mata 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. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Palmeiras had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.