U21 League

New Stadium Miran
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Lúcio Leal made the kick off and thus started the match. Giovani de Amaral came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by New Miran FC's Natã Corrêa. But to his dismay, Natã Corrêa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. 12 minutes into the game, Portuguesa's Betinho Severo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Caco Marques made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Caco Marques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Augusto de Barros in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Júlio Mangueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. New Miran FC's Lúcio Leal got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Caco Marques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maicon Munhoz in the 25th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, New Miran FC's Hermínio Damião got a free kick in the 32nd minute. After 34 minutes, Artur Mineiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the New Miran FC and the Portuguesa players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Betinho Severo in the 38th minute of play forced New Miran FC's goalkeeper Caco Marques to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, New Miran FC's goal looked a bit too open when Betinho Severo came free, but Caco Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Caco Marques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Augusto de Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Betinho Severo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Caco Marques having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Augusto de Barros in the 45th minute of play forced New Miran FC's goalkeeper Caco Marques to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Betinho Severo to make the kick off. Giovani de Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Mineiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raúl Rosado kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Giovani de Amaral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natã Corrêa in the 60th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jedaiah Tavares during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to New Miran FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Jedaiah Tavares hit a great ball. After 64 minutes, Pedro Augusto de Barros mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Portuguesa and the New Miran FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Portuguesa's Pedro Augusto de Barros got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 76th minute Artur Mineiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giovani de Amaral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Portuguesa fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 77th minute. Penalty! Caco Marques made an important save on a dangerous shot by Charles Arantes in the 83rd minute. 83 minutes into the game, Charles Arantes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Caco Marques was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Betinho Severo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Giovani de Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artur Mineiro in the 90th minute of play. Júlio Mangueira kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, New Miran FC's Laerte Freitas broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.