U21 League

Estádio 26 de Julho
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Flávio Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maria Socorro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute Miau Stars were awarded a corner. Antônio Carlos Mello went to the cornerflag to take it. Estrela Vermelha's Flávio Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maria Socorro in the 12th minute of play. Flávio Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maria Socorro in the 13th minute of the match. Sidney Queirós didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luan Berger went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Luan Berger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidney Queirós having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Estrela Vermelha's goal looked a bit too open when Nilson Soares came free, but Flávio Neves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Conrado Leite charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Conrado Leite the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 25 played minutes Estrela Vermelha got a freekick which was hit by Conrado Leite. 26 minutes into the game, João Francisco Castro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Estrela Vermelha's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Miau Stars the free kick. A collision led to Estrela Vermelha getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. João Francisco Castro hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Antônio Carlos Mello managed to get in a good position for a shot. Miau Stars's supporters rose to their feet, but Antônio Carlos Mello was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Flávio Neves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Estrela Vermelha booed when Miau Stars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antônio Miranda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Flávio Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maria Socorro, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 37 minutes into the match, Miau Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Enrique Proença came free, but Sidney Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dinei Carioca scored 1-3 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Flávio Neves, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Nilson Sanches had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Enrique Proença was the one to do the kick off. Sidney Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrique Proença, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58th match minute, Estrela Vermelha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Francisco Castro to maneuver through the defense. Antônio Carlos Mello took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 58th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Flávio Neves. Estrela Vermelha's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Flávio Neves was out of position in the 61 minute of play, and Dinei Carioca capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dinei Carioca really showed his touch with that goal: 1-6. Luan Berger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Sidney Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enrique Proença kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Flávio Neves didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 69th minute, which inside left pole to 1-7. When Jerônimo Neto fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Miau Stars's protests and gave Jerônimo Neto a yellow card for diving instead. Jerônimo Neto hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. João Francisco Castro kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Flávio Neves acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 75th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Antônio Carlos Mello. Flávio Neves was out of position in the 80 minute of play, and Nilson Soares capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Nilson Soares really showed his touch with that goal: 1-8. Gildo Dracenas short, quick shot in the 83rdth minute got Flávio Neves to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 84th minute, Maria Socorro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Miau Stars fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-9. In the 89th minute, Conrado Leite hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute, Conrado Leite hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Estrela Vermelha defense, Maria Socorro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Flávio Neves. The Estrela Vermelha fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Flávio Neves should have stopped the shot. Miau Stars's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.