U18 League

Barra Bridge
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Barra EC's André Luís de Amaral started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. José Pedro Koehler took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 5th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nelson Albuquerque. MAIS TRADICIONAL FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, MAIS TRADICIONAL FC's Abelardo Andrade got a free kick in the 6th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonardo Guerra got free with Nelson Albuquerque in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. MAIS TRADICIONAL FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 9th minute, when André Luís de Amaral scored to the left of an out of position Nelson Albuquerque, making the score, 1-0. A hard shot 14 in the game by André Luís de Amaral from a close distance when the talented Nelson Albuquerque managed to make a qualified save. MAIS TRADICIONAL FC's players were relieved. In the 16th minute, Ronaldinho Cruz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nelson Albuquerque stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of André Luís de Amaral's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Rômulo Camargo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrézinho Coelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Leonardo Guerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd match minute, MAIS TRADICIONAL FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dedé Rosa to maneuver through the defense. After 35 minutes, Claudinei Cunha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MAIS TRADICIONAL FC and the Barra EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. André Luís de Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Nelson Albuquerque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nelson Albuquerque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Guerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hélio Braga to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hélio Braga got free with Rômulo Camargo in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. André Luís de Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute of the match Hélio Travassos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rômulo Camargo skillfully saved the ball. Barra EC's Rômulo Camargo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Barra EC from getting a goal against them. Barra EC's Rômulo Camargo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélio Braga in the 74th minute of play. Nelson Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Luís de Amaral in the 77th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, Barra EC's goal looked a bit too open when Hélio Braga came free, but Rômulo Camargo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Andrézinho Coelho could shoot a difficult shot in the 87th minute, which Rômulo Camargo however easily saved by the left post. Leonardo Guerra hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Barra EC's zone, Andrézinho Coelho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rômulo Camargo came out of the goal and Andrézinho Coelho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rômulo Camargo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélio Braga in the 91st minute of play. If Hélio Braga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rômulo Camargo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hélio Braga in the 93rd minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Barra EC fans cheered their team off the field, for while MAIS TRADICIONAL FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.