U21 League

Estádio Amaniutuba
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luiz Eduardo Netto took the kick off in the first half of the match. Décio Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bebeto de Godoi in the 2nd minute of play. Tião Marinho came free with the goalkeeper in the 3rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Décio Barbosa could save by the left post. After 3 minutes of play, ALMA GUERREIRA's Tião Marinho made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Décio Barbosa was left in no man's land by his defense there! ALMA GUERREIRA's Vânderson Severo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cauã Vinhas in the 9th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tiago Gabriel Garcia got free with Décio Barbosa in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tiago Gabriel Garcia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Décio Barbosa made a huge save. In the 16th minute, Bebeto de Godoi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ALMA GUERREIRA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 18th match minute, ALMA GUERREIRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genílson Alvarenga to maneuver through the defense. Décio Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel da Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiago Gabriel Garcias short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Décio Barbosa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Décio Barbosa made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Tiago Gabriel Garcia sent off a good shot on target. Décio Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bebeto de Godoi in the 32nd minute of play. Décio Barbosa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tião Marinho in the 33rd minute. After 37 played minutes ALMA GUERREIRA got a freekick which was hit by Joel da Silva. Luiz Eduardo Netto scored 3-1 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vânderson Severo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Décio Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiago Gabriel Garcia in the 43rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as ALMA GUERREIRA's Bebeto de Godoi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Décio Barbosa. That made the score 4-1 after 48 minutes of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tiago Gabriel Garcia was the one to do the kick off. Miguel Lopes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vânderson Severo having to interfere. Décio Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tião Marinho in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th minute of the match ALMA GUERREIRA got a corner. Microsoft Team's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tiago Gabriel Garcia ran over to the corner to take the kick. Tião Marinho might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Décio Barbosa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tião Marinho ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of ALMA GUERREIRA booed when Microsoft Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardinho Peixoto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Décio Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bebeto de Godoi in the 64th minute of the match. Microsoft Team's Luiz Eduardo Netto got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 68 played minutes ALMA GUERREIRA got a freekick which was hit by Genílson Alvarenga. Raphael Pinheiro kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. When Miguel Lopes fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Microsoft Team's protests and gave Miguel Lopes a yellow card for diving instead. After 75 played minutes Microsoft Team got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Lopes. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tião Marinho in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Décio Barbosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 80th minute Joel da Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Décio Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiago Gabriel Garcia in the 86th minute of play forced Microsoft Team's goalkeeper Décio Barbosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Microsoft Team's Décio Barbosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel da Silva in the 87th minute of play. Tiago Gabriel Garcia took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Décio Barbosa. Décio Barbosa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. After a defensive mix-up in Microsoft Team's zone, Tiago Gabriel Garcia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Décio Barbosa came out of the goal and Tiago Gabriel Garcia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. ALMA GUERREIRA had played much better football throughout.