U21 League

Arena Minuano
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Marcelo Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dráuzio Barbosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nelson Pires in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Linares saved Atlético Minuano from getting behind. With an all-out effort, Atlético Minuano's Sidney Queirós threw himself towards the right post 12 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gonçalo Tinoco, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Marcelo Linares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo das Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 15th minute, Valdir Lopez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gildo Dracena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Linares having to interfere. Marcelo Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gildo Dracena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd match minute, Atlético Minuano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Ribeiro to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute of the match Antônio Miranda sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcelo Linares skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Miau Stars's Nilson Sanches got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 35th match minute, Miau Stars was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristóvão Xavier to maneuver through the defense. Joel Dantas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Sidney Queirós made a huge save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nelson Pires made a kick off. Miau Stars's Sidney Queirós played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romário Monteiro in the 53rd minute of play. When Gonçalo Tinoco came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Atlético Minuano fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gonçalo Tinoco couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Miau Stars booed when Atlético Minuano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olavo de Toledo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Atlético Minuano's goal looked a bit too open when Antônio Miranda came free, but Marcelo Linares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelo Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dráuzio Barbosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Miau Stars getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Gildo Dracena hit a great ball. Marcelo Linares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelson Pires in the 74th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, Atlético Minuano's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Vianna came free, but Marcelo Linares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Miau Stars's Nelson Pires slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marcelo Linares. That made the score 1-1 after 81 minutes of play. Marcelo Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nelson Pires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.