U21 League

Arena Julio Verne
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Paulo Renato Linhares took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sílvio Luiz Vidal kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. When Maverick Futebol Clube's Paulo Renato Linhares in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nautilus's goalie prevented a goal. Gil de Medeiros didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Maverick Futebol Clube's Paulo Renato Linhares shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. 26 minutes into the match, Nautilus's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Renato Linhares came free, but Gil de Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute, one of Maverick Futebol Clube:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Maverick Futebol Clube. The referee gave Nautilus a penalty, 34 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Richard Ferreira, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Maverick Futebol Clube's Wesley Meira. 1-2. Nautilus were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Maverick Futebol Clube's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Richard Ferreira took the corner. Raimundo Abraão might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gil de Medeiros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Raimundo Abraão ran back to his position shaking his head. Richard Ferreiras short, quick shot in the 45thth minute got Wesley Meira to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Richard Ferreira to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Maverick Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Ferreira came free, but Wesley Meira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Maverick Futebol Clube defense, Richard Ferreira 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcelinho de Andrade in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wesley Meira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sandrinho Quintal's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 63rdth minute, Gil de Medeiros skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Raimundo Abraão came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Maverick Futebol Clube 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 Raimundo Abraão couldn't finish the play. When Dudu Neiva fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nautilus's protests and gave Dudu Neiva a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Nautilus getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Dudu Neiva hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sandrinho Quintal got free with Gil de Medeiros in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Nautilus's zone, Sandrinho Quintal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gil de Medeiros came out of the goal and Sandrinho Quintal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 72 minutes into the match, Nautilus's goal looked a bit too open when Sílvio Luiz Vidal came free, but Gil de Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sandrinho Quintal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sandrinho Quintal struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Gil de Medeiros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maverick Futebol Clube. After a rather tough play, Nautilus's Laerte Tasso got a free kick in the 88th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sandrinho Quintal got free with Gil de Medeiros in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.