U21 League

Portugália Arena
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pedrão Saldanha took the kick off in the first half of the match. Álvaro Zanette showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Renato Linhares in the 4th minute of the match. Álvaro Zanette showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sandrinho Quintal in the 6th minute of the match. CA Portugália's Pedrão Saldanha got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedrão Saldanha in the 13th minute of play forced Maverick Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Wesley Meira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Régis Almeida's late challenge caught a Maverick Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Régis Almeida helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to CA Portugália getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Christiano Alves hit a great ball. Wesley Meira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedrão Saldanha, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Régis Almeida got his second yellow card in the match during the 40th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, CA Portugália's Régis Almeida got a free kick in the 40th minute. 42 minutes into the match, CA Portugália's goal looked a bit too open when Sandrinho Quintal came free, but Álvaro Zanette reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Paulo Renato Linhares to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, CA Portugália's Umberto Montenegro got a free kick in the 53rd minute. The supporters of CA Portugália booed when Maverick Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Tinoco didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Maverick Futebol Clube defense, Christiano Alves kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wesley Meira. The Maverick Futebol Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wesley Meira should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Angelo Senna during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 65th match minute, CA Portugália was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Senna to maneuver through the defense. After 67 played minutes Maverick Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by João Tinoco. Wesley Meira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christiano Alves in the 70th minute of the match. Christiano Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maverick Futebol Clube's Wesley Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christiano Alves in the 83rd minute of play. When Sílvio Luiz Vidal fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maverick Futebol Clube's protests and gave Sílvio Luiz Vidal a yellow card for diving instead. Sílvio Luiz Vidal kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, Maverick Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Ruy Machado came free, but Wesley Meira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. CA Portugália's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.