U21 League

ARENA OSASCO
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) An unexpectedly hard shot by Flávio Baptista in the 8th minute of play forced OSASCO FC's goalkeeper Zeca Freire to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. OSASCO FC's Zeca Freire played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flávio Baptista in the 11th minute of play. Cristian Teixeira's late challenge caught a AC Korban's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristian Teixeira helped the player get up and apologised. When Nando Matos came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the AC Korban 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 Nando Matos couldn't finish the play. After 20 minutes, Nando Matos made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. OSASCO FC's Zeca Freire tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 22 minutes, Nando Matos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AC Korban's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nando Matos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zeca Freire showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Falcão Ramalho in the 25th minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Flávio Baptista ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zeca Freire was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Nando Matos managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC Korban's supporters rose to their feet, but Nando Matos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zeca Freire breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 34th minute of the match, Lisandro Masses tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Oséias Dantas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Alexsandro Gomes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oséias Dantas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Jaime de Castro hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. OSASCO FC's Zeca Freire played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nando Matos in the 39th minute of play. Cristian Teixeira hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match.

The wind increased when Christian Prado made the kick off in the second half. Zeca Freire made an important save on a dangerous shot by Flávio Baptista in the 62nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in AC Korban's zone, Alexsandro Gomes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oséias Dantas came out of the goal and Alexsandro Gomes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. AC Korban's Falcão Ramalho got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 67 minutes into the match, Nando Matos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Zeca Freire, 0-4. After 71 played minutes OSASCO FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabiano de Senna. In the 71st minute, Flávio Baptista 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. The supporters of AC Korban booed when OSASCO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Teixeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, AC Korban's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Prado came free, but Oséias Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 80 played minutes Nando Matos rounded OSASCO FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-5. Nando Matos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Zeca Freire tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 85 minutes, Nando Matos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AC Korban's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nando Matos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 87th minute, Lisandro Masses left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The OSASCO FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. Oséias Dantas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Prado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. AC Korban had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.