U18 League

POTREIRÃO
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) José Paulo Marinho hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 10 minutes into the match, Francisco Gaspar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cássio Castro. Galo do Cerrado's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Francisco Gaspar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. A collision led to Galo do Cerrado getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Marcos Nascimento hit a great ball. João Carlos Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Paulo Marinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Francisco Gaspar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Galo do Cerrado booed when Diamond Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathias Mandrak didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Galo do Cerrado booed when Diamond Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luciano Barral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cássio Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Gaspar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diamond Football Club's João Carlos Simões played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cássio Matorin in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st match minute, Diamond Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renato Penha to maneuver through the defense. João Carlos Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Faria in the 44th minute of play. After the first half Diamond Football Club were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Renato Penha to make the kick off. The supporters of Galo do Cerrado booed when Diamond Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Décio Motta didn't get a good kick on the ball. 54 minutes into the match, Diamond Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Nascimento came free, but João Carlos Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Carlos Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Paulo Marinho in the 56th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Galo do Cerrado's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Gaspar came free, but Cássio Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Diamond Football Club booed when Galo do Cerrado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Alberto Faria didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, José Paulo Marinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galo do Cerrado's supporters rose to their feet, but José Paulo Marinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Carlos Simões breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 71 minutes, Eugênio Reis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Galo do Cerrado and the Diamond Football Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 71 played minutes Galo do Cerrado got a freekick which was hit by Eugênio Reis. 74 minutes into the game, Leonardo Tróia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Galo do Cerrado's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Diamond Football Club the free kick. Leonardo Tróia hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Conrado Baiano's late challenge caught a Diamond Football Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Conrado Baiano helped the player get up and apologised. The audience was convinced that Carlos Alberto Faria's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but João Carlos Simões was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. A collision led to Diamond Football Club getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Mathias Mandrak hit a great ball. João Carlos Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Paulo Marinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Diamond Football Club booed when Galo do Cerrado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroldo Peixoto didn't get a good kick on the ball.