U21 League

Arena Diplomata FC
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lino Diniz kicked off to start the match. The audience was convinced that Andrézinho Antunes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredo Couto was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. In the 8th minute, Andrézinho Antunes reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alfredo Couto. The goal made the score 2-0. After 11 played minutes Rapinantes F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Rossi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrézinho Antunes in the 14th minute of play forced Rapinantes F.C.'s goalkeeper Alfredo Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Rapinantes F.C.'s Lino Diniz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luiz Guilherme Simão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Rapinantes F.C.'s Alfredo Couto got control of the ball when Rafinha Camargo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Márcio Valle charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Márcio Valle the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 23rd minute, Márcio Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to DIPLOMATA FC PAB getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Andrézinho Antunes hit a great ball. Rapinantes F.C.'s Alfredo Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrézinho Antunes in the 26th minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Rafinha Camargo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alfredo Couto. Rafinha Camargo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Alfredo Couto made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Andrézinho Antunes sent off a good shot on target. Pedro Rossi kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, Rafinha Camargo notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Rapinantes F.C.'s Alfredo Couto. Alfredo Couto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Andrézinho Antunes's late challenge caught a Rapinantes F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andrézinho Antunes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 47th minute, Andrézinho Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

53 minutes into the match, Rapinantes F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Andrézinho Antunes came free, but Alfredo Couto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrézinho Antunes in the 58th minute of play forced Rapinantes F.C.'s goalkeeper Alfredo Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrézinho Antunes in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfredo Couto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 62nd minute, Andrézinho Antunes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DIPLOMATA FC PAB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Alfredo Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrézinho Antunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 69 minutes, Márcio Valle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rapinantes F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Márcio Valle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 72 played minutes DIPLOMATA FC PAB got a freekick which was hit by Luan Gaspar. Rafinha Camargo scored 6-0 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfredo Couto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of DIPLOMATA FC PAB booed when Rapinantes F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beto Teixeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Rapinantes F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Andrézinho Antunes came free, but Alfredo Couto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the game, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Andrézinho Antunes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfredo Couto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. Alfredo Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrézinho Antunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute, Rafinha Camargo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alfredo Couto was frozen by the shot and now it was 8-0. Rafinha Camargo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. DIPLOMATA FC PAB fully deserved thier win.