U21 League

ARENA MINEIRA
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Zé Lendaa started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Diamantino Lendaa hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Benê Alvarenga struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Marcos Saraiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for COURO COME FC. In the 6th minute, Wilian Carioca made a precise shot to the right of Marcos Saraiva. Mukifus FSCMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Wilian Carioca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Marcos Saraiva made a huge save. Jeferson Couto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. José Maria Pontes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zé Lendaa went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 25th minute Zé Lendaa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Maria Pontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute Kiko Sena suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. In the 27th match minute, Mukifus FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baltazar Lendaa to maneuver through the defense. After 32 minutes of play, Mukifus FSCMZ's Zé Lendaa made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. José Maria Pontes was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 35th minute Wanderson dos Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Maria Pontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. José Maria Pontes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oséias de Castro in the 37th minute of play. After 41 played minutes Mukifus FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Baltazar Lendaa. A collision led to Mukifus FSCMZ getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Diamantino Lendaa hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, COURO COME FC's Benê Alvarenga got a free kick in the 45th minute. José Maria Pontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wanderson dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nildo Pereira was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, COURO COME FC's Lenílson Lago nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcos Saraiva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. José Maria Pontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oséias de Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Saraiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from William Rossi, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. With a little luck, COURO COME FC's José Maria Pontes got control of the ball when Wanderson dos Santos tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 63 minutes of play, COURO COME FC's Nildo Pereira made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcos Saraiva was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Zé Lendaa got free with José Maria Pontes in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 73 minutes into the match, COURO COME FC's goalkeeper José Maria Pontes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wanderson dos Santos. Wanderson dos Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. The supporters of COURO COME FC booed when Mukifus FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diamantino Lendaa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcos Saraiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilian Carioca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Maria Pontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oséias de Castro in the 80th minute of the match. Mukifus FSCMZ's Marcos Saraiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeferson Couto in the 85th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Mukifus FSCMZ's Oséias de Castro got a free kick in the 86th minute. After 89 played minutes Mukifus FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Diamantino Lendaa. In the 90th minute of the match Lenílson Lago sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcos Saraiva skillfully saved the ball. In the 95th match minute, Mukifus FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diamantino Lendaa to maneuver through the defense. Nildo Pereira 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. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The COURO COME FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mukifus FSCMZ had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.