U18 League

Maracanã
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abelardo Paraibano made the kick off which started today's match. Jonas de Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Luís de Amaral in the 3rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling André Luís de Amaral in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonas de Queirós prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Flying Dutch's Leandro Coutinho got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 9th minute, André Luís de Amaral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th match minute, Barra EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edinho de Queirós to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leandro Coutinho got free with Rômulo Camargo in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 17 minutes in the game, Abelardo Paraibano fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Rômulo Camargo having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Egídio Goiano got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Abelardo Paraibano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Rômulo Camargo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Flying Dutch booed when Barra EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Guerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Flying Dutch's Evandro Souza slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rômulo Camargo. That made the score 1-0 after 22 minutes of play. 31 minutes into the game, Barra EC's Leonardo Guerra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonas de Queirós made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. When Leonardo Guerra fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barra EC's protests and gave Leonardo Guerra a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Barra EC's Leonardo Guerra got a free kick in the 37th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After a rather tough play, Barra EC's Rafa Almeida got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Leonardo Guerra kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Egídio Goiano 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. Through an outstanding action, after 66 minutes, Jonas de Queirós successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Murillo Botelho during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 72 minutes into the match, Barra EC's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Paraibano came free, but Rômulo Camargo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 77 minutes of play Barra EC's Leonardo Guerra was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Leonardo Guerra hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. When Rafa Almeida fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barra EC's protests and gave Rafa Almeida a yellow card for diving instead. Rafa Almeida hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 85th minute, Egídio Goiano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rômulo Camargo was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rômulo Carvalho during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rômulo Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. The long shot by Edinho Carvalho in the 89th minute really tested Jonas de Queirós's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Egídio Goiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Rômulo Camargo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonas de Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Luís de Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.