U18 League

Jacuzão
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's Dieguinho Magalhães 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. When Zézinho Lopez fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Three Lions FC's protests and gave Zézinho Lopez a yellow card for diving instead. In the 7th minute, Zézinho Lopez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claudinho Medeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Leal, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Claudinho Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael de Godoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vágner Faria hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute Rafael de Godoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinho Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute Rafael de Godoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinho Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Claudinho Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mathias Gonçalves in the 21st minute of the match. 23 minutes into the game, Luís Eduardo Santana was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Three Lions FC the free kick. Luís Eduardo Santana hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Claudinho Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mathias Gonçalves in the 28th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael de Godoi came free, but Claudinho Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute Rafael de Godoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinho Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jorginho Reis during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With 43 minutes on the clock, Benjamin Pinheiro commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 42 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Jacuitiba - FSCMZ! In the 44th minute there was a penalty for Three Lions FC. Bernardo Leal stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Claudinho Medeiros. 0-1. After some careless play in the Jacuitiba - FSCMZ defense, Rafael de Godoi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Claudinho Medeiros. The Jacuitiba - FSCMZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Claudinho Medeiros should have stopped the shot. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Rafael de Godoi made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Jacuitiba - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Perivaldo Galvão hit a great ball. When Three Lions FC's Rafael de Godoi in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's goalie prevented a goal. Ricardinho Pirani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Eduardo Santana in the 64th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 67 minutes, Bernardo Leal took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Claudinho Medeiros to make any attempt to save it. Rafael de Godoi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Claudinho Medeiros made a huge save. Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's Claudinho Medeiros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Jacuitiba - FSCMZ from getting a goal against them. Perivaldo Galvão recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's Claudinho Medeiros got control of the ball when Rafael de Godoi tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 81st minute, Perivaldo Galvão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's Claudinho Medeiros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Jacuitiba - FSCMZ from getting a goal against them. Luís Eduardo Santana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Ricardinho Pirani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Jacuitiba - FSCMZ fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Three Lions FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.