U21 League

IpiráCity Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Thiago Correia 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 Luisão Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Bizard FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Isaltino Seco hit a great ball. Giga Cassiopaia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Breno da Cunha in the 15th minute. Pedrinho Teixeira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when João Vítor Vinhas got free with Giga Cassiopaia in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Giga Cassiopaia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedrinho Teixeira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute David Souto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sydney Bittencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilton Linhares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Sydney Bittencourt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ booed when Bizard FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cássio Vargas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 28 minutes into the match, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Thiago Correia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Giga Cassiopaia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Sydney Bittencourt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilton Linhares in the 29th minute of play. Giga Cassiopaia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thiago Correia, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 35 minutes into the match, Thiago Correia dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Giga Cassiopaia, 1-0. Tripat Seca's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sydney Bittencourt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. David Souto might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sydney Bittencourt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. David Souto ran back to his position shaking his head. Sydney Bittencourt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Souto in the 42nd minute of play. Giga Cassiopaia was a little too slow when Thiago Correia got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 43rd minute. The score was now 2-0. Breno da Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. David Souto was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s goalkeeper Sydney Bittencourt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Souto. Thiago Correia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Giga Cassiopaia having to make a save. David Souto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Sydney Bittencourt made a huge save. 59 minutes into the game, Thiago Correia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Giga Cassiopaia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 65 played minutes Bizard FC got a freekick which was hit by Tripat Seca. A collision led to Bizard FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Wilton Linhares hit a great ball. After 73 played minutes Bizard FC got a freekick which was hit by Cássio Vargas. Giga Cassiopaia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thiago Correia, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. When IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s João Vítor Vinhas in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bizard FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 88th minute, Sandrinho Sanches hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Wilton Linhares kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sydney Bittencourt. That made the score 3-1 in the 91 minute of play. Sydney Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Souto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bizard FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.