U18 League

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) After 6 played minutes, TIMETER EC -DMZ-'s Ismael Arce shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gilmar de Mendonça 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 TIMETER EC -DMZ- reached it. Luiz Fabiano Azevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling César da Mata in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gilmar de Mendonça prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The TIMETER EC -DMZ- fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when TIMETER EC -DMZ-'s César da Mata looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of TIMETER EC -DMZ- booed when Botafogo AP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. André do Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustavo Corrêa struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Gilmar de Mendonça didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TIMETER EC -DMZ-. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, César da Mata managed to get in a good position for a shot. TIMETER EC -DMZ-'s supporters rose to their feet, but César da Mata was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilmar de Mendonça breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The TIMETER EC -DMZ- fans' excitement grew in the 45th match minute when TIMETER EC -DMZ-'s César da Mata looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Caco Matos made a kick off. In the 55thth minute of the game César da Mata who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Botafogo AP's Gilmar de Mendonça was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Botafogo AP made a substitution. Lino Trancoso replaced Ronaldinho Félix. Botafogo AP's Artur Passos was substituted for Sílvio de Barros. In the 78th minute, Edson Tavares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gilmar de Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from César da Mata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. César da Mata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilmar de Mendonça having to interfere. The Botafogo AP supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching TIMETER EC -DMZ-'s performance. The match ended with a win for TIMETER EC -DMZ-.