U21 League

Gigante
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Oscar Trevisan kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuca Tróia in the 11th minute of play forced Futuros FC's goalkeeper Koko Duro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Futuros FC booed when Ekzema F.V. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonsinho Valladares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sílvio Cordeiro acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 13th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Juarês Marinho. In the 17th minute, Jarbas Quirino reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sílvio Cordeiro. The goal made the score 1-0. Márcio de Mendonça's late challenge caught a Futuros FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Márcio de Mendonça helped the player get up and apologised. Márcio de Mendonça hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Sílvio Cordeiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juarês Marinho in the 22nd minute. Sílvio Cordeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davi Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jarbas Quirino got free with Sílvio Cordeiro in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 35 played minutes Futuros FC got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Trevisan. 39 minutes into the match, Ekzema F.V.'s goal looked a bit too open when Emerson Vidal came free, but Sílvio Cordeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Koko Duro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuca Tróia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sílvio Cordeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar Trevisan in the 46th minute of play. Ekzema F.V.'s Sílvio Cordeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davi Barbosa in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 52nd match minute, Ekzema F.V. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Batista to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th minute there was a penalty for Futuros FC. Emerson Vidal stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Sílvio Cordeiro. 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davi Barbosa in the 59th minute of play forced Ekzema F.V.'s goalkeeper Sílvio Cordeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sílvio Cordeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar Trevisan in the 67th minute of play. Sílvio Cordeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davi Barbosa in the 71st minute of play. Sílvio Cordeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davi Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. A collision led to Ekzema F.V. getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Samuca Tróia hit a great ball. After 78 played minutes Futuros FC got a freekick which was hit by Waldir Valladares. Márcio de Mendonça in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Koko Duro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Claudinei Arantes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Márcio de Mendonça 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. A collision led to Futuros FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Falcão Colorado hit a great ball. 88 minutes into the match, Ekzema F.V.'s goal looked a bit too open when Emerson Vidal came free, but Sílvio Cordeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th match minute, Futuros FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agnaldo Brasil to maneuver through the defense. 97 minutes into the game, Daniel Bueno was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ekzema F.V.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Futuros FC the free kick. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Futuros FC had played much better football throughout.