U21 League

Estádio Celio Melo
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Guadalupe FC - CIMZ's Thierry Bianchini 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nicolas França during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Rio Verde F.C CIMZ getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Nicolas França hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the match, Guadalupe FC - CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Zac Ba Loua came free, but Eusébio Hoffmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thierry Bianchini scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Paulo de Mendonça, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Guadalupe FC - CIMZ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Richard Lopez in the 25th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thierry Bianchini in the 27th minute of play forced Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goalkeeper Paulo de Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zeca Garcia during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Zeca Garcia got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Paulo de Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oséas Pombal, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Guadalupe FC - CIMZ's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Zac Ba Loua 44 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. When Cássio Pimenta came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Rio Verde F.C CIMZ 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 Cássio Pimenta couldn't finish the play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zac Ba Loua made a kick off. Guadalupe FC - CIMZ's Eusébio Hoffmann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zac Ba Loua in the 54th minute of play. Nicolas França received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Eusébio Hoffmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zac Ba Loua scored 2-1 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eusébio Hoffmann, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Zac Ba Loua struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Eusébio Hoffmann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rio Verde F.C CIMZ. Eusébio Hoffmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolas França in the 66th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Guadalupe FC - CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Zac Ba Loua came free, but Eusébio Hoffmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 69 played minutes Rio Verde F.C CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Ke Chang Lin. Zac Ba Loua hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Guadalupe FC - CIMZ's zone, Zac Ba Loua stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eusébio Hoffmann came out of the goal and Zac Ba Loua tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 79 minutes into the match, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Reinaldo Pombal came free, but Paulo de Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zac Ba Loua blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eusébio Hoffmann having to make a save. Guadalupe FC - CIMZ's Eusébio Hoffmann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zac Ba Loua in the 82nd minute of play. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Paulo de Mendonça proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Rio Verde F.C CIMZ from getting a goal against them. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Guadalupe FC - CIMZ players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.