U21 League

Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Donato Prestes started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Curiphila Eagles booed when Three Lions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cafu de Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Curiphila Eagles's Murilo Paiva proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Curiphila Eagles from getting a goal against them. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Curiphila Eagles's goalkeeper Murilo Paiva, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Naldo Costa hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. 20 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Naldo Costa came free, but Dênis de Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cacá de Almeida came free, but Dênis de Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 27 played minutes Curiphila Eagles got a freekick which was hit by Cacá de Almeida. Cafu de Moraes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Murilo Paiva having to interfere. Dênis de Castro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Prestes, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cafu de Moraes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When George Pavard came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Three Lions FC 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 George Pavard couldn't finish the play. In the 55th minute, Cafu de Moraes made a precise shot to the right of Murilo Paiva. Curiphila Eagles's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. A collision led to Curiphila Eagles getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Cacá de Almeida hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Curiphila Eagles's zone, Cafu de Moraes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Murilo Paiva came out of the goal and Cafu de Moraes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cafu de Moraes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Murilo Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th minute, Cafu de Moraes made a precise shot to the right of Murilo Paiva. Curiphila Eagles's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After 96 minutes, Bernardo Leal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Three Lions FC and the Curiphila Eagles players grew even worse after the yellow card. Curiphila Eagles's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Three Lions FC had won, even though Curiphila Eagles had held more of the ball.