U21 League

Arena Bucéfalos
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sidney Favoretto made the kick off which started today's match. Pedro Luís Montenegro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sidney Favoretto in the 3rd minute of the match. 9 minutes into the game, Sidney Favoretto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Pedro Luís Montenegro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 13 minutes into the match, Mazinho Damião had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nildo Zonta. Nas Horas Vagas F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mazinho Damião was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Pedro Luís Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aírton Pitta, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Nildo Zonta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nico Godoi in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th minute of the match, Mazinho Damião got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nildo Zonta was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a little luck, Nas Horas Vagas F.C's Nildo Zonta got control of the ball when Mazinho Damião tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sidney Favoretto in the 32nd minute of play forced Bucéfalo FC's goalkeeper Pedro Luís Montenegro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute Nas Horas Vagas F.C were awarded a corner. Emanuel Fernandez went to the cornerflag to take it. Mazinho Damião could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Nildo Zonta made a huge save. Nildo Zonta made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Mazinho Damião sent off a good shot on target. Nildo Zonta made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Mazinho Damião sent off a good shot on target. In the 45th minute Sidney Favoretto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Luís Montenegro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Flavinho Braga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Nildo Zonta made a huge save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mazinho Damião to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes of play, Bucéfalo FC's Mazinho Damião made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nildo Zonta was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nildo Zonta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mazinho Damião, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Elder Moreno kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Nildo Zonta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nico Godoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the game, Sidney Favoretto recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pedro Luís Montenegro. Sidney Favoretto showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-2. In the 74th minute, Mazinho Damião made a precise shot to the right of Nildo Zonta. Nas Horas Vagas F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emanuel Fernandez during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Emanuel Fernandez hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Nildo Zonta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mazinho Damião in the 78th minute of play. Nas Horas Vagas F.C's Nildo Zonta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavinho Braga in the 80th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nico Godoi in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nildo Zonta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 83rd minute, Marquinhos Pitta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nildo Zonta was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-2. In the 86th minute Mazinho Damião shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nildo Zonta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 88 minutes of play, Bucéfalo FC's Mazinho Damião made it 7-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nildo Zonta was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nildo Zonta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mazinho Damião in the 92nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iuri Mattos during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Nas Horas Vagas F.C booed when Bucéfalo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iuri Mattos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute Mazinho Damião shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nildo Zonta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nas Horas Vagas F.C's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.