U21 League

Estádio 26 de Julho
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Estrela Vermelha's Enrique Proença started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Flávio Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Eduardo Souza in the 5th minute of the match. With a little luck, Haridades F.C's Ronaldinho Pernambucano got control of the ball when Enrique Proença tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 9 minutes, Luís Eduardo Souza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Haridades F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luís Eduardo Souza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 10 played minutes Estrela Vermelha got a freekick which was hit by Luan Berger. Moisés Dracena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Gerson Sarmento fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Haridades F.C's protests and gave Gerson Sarmento a yellow card for diving instead. Gerson Sarmento hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Enrique Proença sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st match minute, Estrela Vermelha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique Proença to maneuver through the defense. Haridades F.C's Gerson Sarmento couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 31st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Estrela Vermelha. Haridades F.C's Ronaldinho Pernambucano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrique Proença in the 34th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Moisés Dracena in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flávio Neves saved Estrela Vermelha from getting behind. In the 47th minute, Enrique Proença hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Moisés Dracena stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Luís Eduardo Souza took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Flávio Neves. Flávio Neves dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Enrique Proença sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute, Enrique Proença got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 59th match minute, Estrela Vermelha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hélio de Andrade to maneuver through the defense. An unexpected shot in the 66th minute by Ernesto Coelho got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Moisés Dracenas short, quick shot in the 71stth minute got Flávio Neves to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ronaldinho Pernambucano came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Estrela Vermelha's Enrique Proença. But to his dismay, Enrique Proença quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. When Enrique Proença fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Estrela Vermelha's protests and gave Enrique Proença a yellow card for diving instead. In the 76th minute, Enrique Proença hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Estrela Vermelha's Flávio Neves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Estrela Vermelha from getting a goal against them. Flávio Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Coelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 82 minutes into the match, Estrela Vermelha's goalkeeper Flávio Neves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luís Eduardo Souza. Ronaldinho Pernambucano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enrique Proença in the 85th minute of the match. Oséas Brito charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oséas Brito the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Gerson Sarmento managed to get in a good position for a shot. Haridades F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Gerson Sarmento 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. Gerson Sarmento hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. When the match was over Haridades F.C could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Estrela Vermelha throughout the match.