U18 League

The Last Kingdom
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luís Fabiano Dracena got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Royal Knights FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elivélton Valle to maneuver through the defense. In the 4th minute Fernandinho Fantini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dito Monteiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Allan Andrade notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Irreal Madrid's Dito Monteiro. Dito Monteiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luís Guilherme Novaes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from William Couto, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 19th minute, Fernandinho Fantini reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dito Monteiro. The goal made the score 2-0. 23 minutes into the game, Irreal Madrid's William Couto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luís Guilherme Novaes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Fabiano Dracena in the 28th minute of play forced Royal Knights FC's goalkeeper Luís Guilherme Novaes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luís Guilherme Novaes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lenílson Azevedo in the 30th minute of play. The supporters of Royal Knights FC booed when Irreal Madrid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lenílson Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Royal Knights FC booed when Irreal Madrid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamim Neto didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Irreal Madrid getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Lenílson Azevedo hit a great ball. 42 minutes into the match, Irreal Madrid's goalkeeper Dito Monteiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Allan Andrade. Dráusio Domingues's late challenge caught a Royal Knights FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dráusio Domingues helped the player get up and apologised. Dráusio Domingues hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Allan Andrade made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Royal Knights FC's Juarês de Castro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dito Monteiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. William Couto struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Luís Guilherme Novaes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Irreal Madrid. William Couto might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luís Guilherme Novaes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. William Couto ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Royal Knights FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Víktor Damião hit a great ball. After 78 minutes, Fernandinho Fantini mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Royal Knights FC and the Irreal Madrid players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fernandinho Fantini kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Fernandinho Fantini ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dito Monteiro was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-3. Royal Knights FC's Luís Guilherme Novaes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Royal Knights FC from getting a goal against them. José Pedro Travassos kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Lenílson Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. William Couto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Luís Guilherme Novaes made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Royal Knights FC had won after a very even match.