U21 League

Akazer Arena
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zé Paraense took the kick off in the first half of the match. Filipe Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Corryn Bolt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Zé Paraense came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Chinho FC 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 Zé Paraense couldn't finish the play. After 8 played minutes Ferreira Lopes MZC got a freekick which was hit by Mané Araújo. A collision led to Chinho FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Altin Intel hit a great ball. When Chinho FC's Corryn Bolt in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ferreira Lopes MZC's goalie prevented a goal. Duarte Prata scored 0-1 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gilson de Alcântara, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gilson de Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Alberto Novaes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilson de Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geovânio Torres in the 27th minute of play. Zé Paraense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Cruz having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Geovânio Torres shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilson de Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Ferreira Lopes MZC's goalkeeper Filipe Cruz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zé Paraense. Zé Paraense took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Filipe Cruz. Filipe Cruz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 41st match minute, Chinho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Altin Intel to maneuver through the defense. Ferreira Lopes MZC's Filipe Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Corryn Bolt in the 47th minute of play. 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.

The wind increased when Guilherme Cruz made the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, Zé Paraense notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Ferreira Lopes MZC's Filipe Cruz. Filipe Cruz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ferreira Lopes MZC's Filipe Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Corryn Bolt in the 61st minute of play. Corryn Bolt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Cruz having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ferreira Lopes MZC's Moisés Toledo got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Gilson de Alcântara made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Alberto Novaes in the 78th minute. Gilson de Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Alberto Novaes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With 83 minutes on the clock, Mané Araújo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 85th minute there was a penalty for Chinho FC. Lenílson Munhoz stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Filipe Cruz. 3-1. Filipe Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Paraense in the 90th minute of play. Ferreira Lopes MZC's Duarte Prata shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 95th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Gilson de Alcântara but with some difficulty. 98 minutes into the match, Chinho FC's Leandro Vieira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Filipe Cruz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Chinho FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.