U21 League

Presidente Zezão
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Vito Simão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joélson Melo, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Vito Simão didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joélson Melo went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Nico Dantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geraldo Queiroz having to interfere. After 18 played minutes Rockets got a freekick which was hit by Joélson Melo. In the 24th minute, Elder Tróia reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Geraldo Queiroz. The goal made the score 1-1. Geraldo Queiroz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elder Tróia in the 28th minute of play. Geraldo Queiroz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elder Tróia, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. A collision led to Rockets getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Valério Peres hit a great ball. The long shot by Vladimir Alvarenga in the 33rd minute really tested Geraldo Queiroz's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. With a little luck, Rockets's Geraldo Queiroz got control of the ball when Nico Dantas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Geraldo Queiroz made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Nico Dantas sent off a good shot on target. Elder Tróia kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dudu Madureira to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Romando Futebol Clube's Elder Tróia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Geraldo Queiroz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Joélson Melo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 64 played minutes Rockets got a freekick which was hit by Naldo Garcia. Eugênio Leme kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Rockets's Geraldo Queiroz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro Brito in the 71st minute of play. 74 minutes into the game, Romando Futebol Clube's Ramiro Brito nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Geraldo Queiroz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramiro Brito in the 77th minute of play forced Rockets's goalkeeper Geraldo Queiroz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rockets's Geraldo Queiroz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nico Dantas in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th match minute, Rockets was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frederico Romero to maneuver through the defense. Naldo Garcia got his second yellow card in the match during the 91st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Rockets getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Naldo Garcia hit a great ball. Vladimir Alvarenga took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 92nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Geraldo Queiroz. Rockets's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.