U18 League

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vito de Sena took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of PEREBAH FC booed when MAIS TRADICIONAL FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrézinho Coelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vito de Sena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nelson Albuquerque having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vito de Sena in the 6th minute of play forced MAIS TRADICIONAL FC's goalkeeper Nelson Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, MAIS TRADICIONAL FC's Abelardo Andrade got a free kick in the 7th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vito de Sena in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nelson Albuquerque saved MAIS TRADICIONAL FC from getting behind. Nelson Albuquerque stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vito de Sena's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. After 23 played minutes MAIS TRADICIONAL FC got a freekick which was hit by Abelardo Andrade. When PEREBAH FC's Vito de Sena in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MAIS TRADICIONAL FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Vito de Sena's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nelson Albuquerque was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vito de Sena in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nelson Albuquerque saved MAIS TRADICIONAL FC from getting behind. Abelardo Andrade hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Thiago Godoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Nelson Albuquerque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Vito de Sena's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nelson Albuquerque was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vito de Sena in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nelson Albuquerque prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hélio Braga to strike the kick off in the second half. After 58 played minutes PEREBAH FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabiano Camargo. Vito de Sena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nelson Albuquerque having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrézinho Coelho in the 68th minute of play forced PEREBAH FC's goalkeeper Amauri Proença to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Diamantino Penha managed to get in a good position for a shot. PEREBAH FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Diamantino Penha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nelson Albuquerque breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. MAIS TRADICIONAL FC's Abelardo Andrade got his second yellow card of the match in the 79th minute. The referee ordered Abelardo Andrade off the ground. Abelardo Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Oscar de Azevedo's late challenge caught a MAIS TRADICIONAL FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oscar de Azevedo helped the player get up and apologised. 82 minutes into the match, PEREBAH FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andrézinho Coelho came free, but Amauri Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benjamim Freitas during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Benjamim Freitas kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. If Thiago Godoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vito de Sena who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 92ndth minute tested the skills of Nelson Albuquerque when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Vito de Sena might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nelson Albuquerque. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vito de Sena ran back to his position shaking his head. When the final whistle sounded PEREBAH FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than MAIS TRADICIONAL FC.