U21 League

Arena da Colina
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Atlético da Colina's Rafael Paraíba 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. If Rafael Paraíba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Paraíba got free with Abelardo Diniz in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rafael Paraíba's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abelardo Diniz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th match minute, Tamboril was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdomiro Garcia to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Atlético da Colina's Vinícius Conceicão got a free kick in the 16th minute. Rafael Paraíba who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Abelardo Diniz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 30 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Atlético da Colina's Rafael Paraíba fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. A hard shot 32 in the game by Rafael Paraíba from a close distance when the talented Abelardo Diniz managed to make a qualified save. Tamboril's players were relieved. Yan Moura's late challenge caught a Tamboril's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yan Moura helped the player get up and apologised. After 37 played minutes Atlético da Colina got a freekick which was hit by Yan Moura. The supporters of Atlético da Colina booed when Tamboril was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrianinho Camargo didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Abelardo Diniz managed to avoid a goal in the 42ndth minute, when Atlético da Colina's Rafael Paraíba fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A hard shot 42 in the game by Rafael Paraíba from a close distance when the talented Abelardo Diniz managed to make a qualified save. Tamboril's players were relieved. When Atlético da Colina's Rafael Paraíba in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tamboril's goalie prevented a goal. If Rafael Paraíba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Valdomiro Garcia to make the kick off. If Rafael Paraíba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 63 minutes of play Atlético da Colina's Yan Moura 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. After 63 played minutes Atlético da Colina got a freekick which was hit by Yan Moura. The audience thought a goal was coming when Samuel Teixeira got free with Carlos Germano in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 69th minute, Rafael Paraíba 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. Carlos Germano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulisses Antunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Rafael Paraíba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafael Paraíba in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abelardo Diniz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Valdomiro Garcia got his second yellow card in the match during the 76th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 76 played minutes Tamboril got a freekick which was hit by Valdomiro Garcia. In the 79th minute, Afonsinho Simões hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 83 minutes into the game, Felipe Lopez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Carlos Germano. Felipe Lopez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Samuel Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Germano having to interfere. Felipe Lopez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Carlos Germano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 91 minutes, Rafael Paraíba managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético da Colina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafael Paraíba was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.