U18 League

Nitra Park
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Cássio Matorin made the kick off and thus started the match. Galo do Cerrado's Alfredinho Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Durval Tasso in the 3rd minute of play. In the 4th minute, Clóvis Sena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 14 played minutes, Galo do Cerrado's Haroldo Peixoto shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper André Luiz Koehler 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 Galo do Cerrado reached it. André Luiz Koehler came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Galo do Cerrado's Benjamin Branco. But to his dismay, Benjamin Branco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 18th minute, Augusto Bueno ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alfredinho Andrade was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. André Luiz Koehler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cássio Matorin, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Augusto Bueno managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nitra FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Augusto Bueno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredinho Andrade breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedro Augusto Barral during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Nitra FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Pedro Augusto Barral hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Durval Tasso in the 28th minute of play forced Galo do Cerrado's goalkeeper Alfredinho Andrade to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 30 played minutes, Galo do Cerrado's Haroldo Peixoto shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper André Luiz Koehler 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 Galo do Cerrado reached it. Cássio Matorin's late challenge caught a Nitra FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cássio Matorin helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Galo do Cerrado's Cássio Matorin got a free kick in the 31st minute. After a rather tough play, Nitra FC's Rodrigo Arantes got a free kick in the 35th minute. The supporters of Nitra FC booed when Galo do Cerrado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cássio Matorin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfredinho Andrade was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rodrigo Arantes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 37 minute of play. The supporters of Galo do Cerrado booed when Nitra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Cerezo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Galo do Cerrado's Cássio Matorin couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 46th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Nitra FC.

André Luiz Koehler was out of position in the 64 minute of play, and Cássio Matorin capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cássio Matorin really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. The audience was convinced that Cássio Matorin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but André Luiz Koehler was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Durval Tasso took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfredinho Andrade. Alfredinho Andrade dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mané Falcão during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cássio Matorin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, André Luiz Koehler skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benjamin Branco got free with André Luiz Koehler in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cássio Matorin in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of André Luiz Koehler, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nitra FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Galo do Cerrado for a fine match.