U21 League

EC Vila Mascote
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Enéas Santos started the match with the kick off. Nilmar Fontes charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nilmar Fontes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 7 minutes into the game, Enéas Santos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Teodoro Jacinto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Vila Mascote FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. 崔远平 hit a great ball. In the 18th minute, 吕思耀 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Plamen Zhikov was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 22 minutes into the match, Vila Mascote FC's goal looked a bit too open when Xande Cachorro came free, but Plamen Zhikov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xande Cachorro's late challenge caught a Vila Mascote FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xande Cachorro helped the player get up and apologised. Xande Cachorro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xande Cachorro in the 30th minute of play forced Vila Mascote FC's goalkeeper Plamen Zhikov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, São Paulo da Floresta's Teodoro Jacinto got control of the ball when Maurinho Mineiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. São Paulo da Floresta's Xande Cachorro got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jefferson Schott's late challenge caught a Vila Mascote FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jefferson Schott helped the player get up and apologised. Jefferson Schott hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. With a little luck, São Paulo da Floresta's Teodoro Jacinto got control of the ball when Maurinho Mineiro tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The wind increased when Maximiliano Pardo made the kick off in the second half. Xande Cachorro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Plamen Zhikov having to make a save. Plamen Zhikov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xande Cachorro in the 56th minute. Vila Mascote FC's Plamen Zhikov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Vila Mascote FC from getting a goal against them. In the 61stth minute of the game Xande Cachorro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vila Mascote FC's Plamen Zhikov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 61 played minutes São Paulo da Floresta got a freekick which was hit by Denver Volante. São Paulo da Floresta were furious when Jefferson Schott was red carded, 65 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 64 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for São Paulo da Floresta! In the 70th minute, Xande Cachorro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Plamen Zhikov was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Xande Cachorro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Plamen Zhikov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 77 minutes into the game, São Paulo da Floresta's Xande Cachorro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Plamen Zhikov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. Vila Mascote FC's Plamen Zhikov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xande Cachorro in the 81st minute of play. Xande Cachorro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Xande Cachorro came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the São Paulo da Floresta fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Xande Cachorro couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Vila Mascote FC's Plamen Zhikov got control of the ball when Xande Cachorro tried to sneak it across the goal line. The São Paulo da Floresta players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.