U18 League

Caipirão
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Bandeca FC's Tiago Ortiz 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. In the 5th match minute, Bandeca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flávio Arósio to maneuver through the defense. Kléberson Soeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gláuber Veloso, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marco Soares during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Marco Soares kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Kléberson Soeiro was a little too slow when Rômulo Nunes got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 13th minute. The score was now 1-0. Gláuber Veloso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Kléberson Soeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Serafim Peres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Banders in the 23rd minute of play. Rômulo Pirani's late challenge caught a Bandeca FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rômulo Pirani helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Noroeste Paulista's Rômulo Pirani got a free kick in the 31st minute. 33 minutes into the match, Noroeste Paulista's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Banders came free, but Serafim Peres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Tiago Ortiz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Serafim Peres. Noroeste Paulista's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tiago Ortiz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. The supporters of Noroeste Paulista booed when Bandeca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Magalhães didn't get a good kick on the ball. Célio de Amaral's late challenge caught a Bandeca FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Célio de Amaral helped the player get up and apologised. Serafim Peres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flávio Arósio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Gláuber Veloso made the kick off in the second half. In the 61st match minute, Bandeca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Waldir Marquez to maneuver through the defense. Bandeca FC's Umberto Rosa was substituted for Alfredo Magalhães. Bandeca FC's Luiz Gustavo Couto was substituted for Caetano Azevedo. Waldir Marquez hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Bandeca FC's zone, Rômulo Pirani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kléberson Soeiro came out of the goal and Rômulo Pirani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tiago Ortiz charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tiago Ortiz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 65 played minutes Bandeca FC got a freekick which was hit by Tiago Ortiz. If Waldir Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Umberto Rosa kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Waldir Marquez in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Serafim Peres, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Noroeste Paulista's André Vidal was substituted for Rômulo Nunes. Noroeste Paulista's Alex Godoi was substituted for Gláuber Veloso. Tiago Ortiz kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Tiago Ortiz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Serafim Peres, 2-3. In the 88th minute, Luiz Gustavo Couto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Serafim Peres was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. Rômulo Pirani missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 92 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Kléberson Soeiro right hand side. Luiz Gustavo Couto scored 2-5 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Serafim Peres, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bandeca FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.