U21 League

Arena Atrio
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nando Matos made the kick off which started today's match. Elder Lago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flávio Baptista in the 4th minute of play. Adhemar Lucas charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adhemar Lucas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Oséias Dantas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gil Hoffmann in the 19th minute of play. After a rather tough play, AC Korban's Falcão Ramalho got a free kick in the 27th minute. Zé Carlos Furlan's late challenge caught a Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zé Carlos Furlan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 31st minute, Zé Carlos Furlan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernando Vinhas charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernando Vinhas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ- getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Fernando Vinhas hit a great ball. Elder Lago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nando Matos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 40 minutes, Falcão Ramalho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AC Korban's supporters crossed their fingers, but Falcão Ramalho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nando Matos kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Elder Lago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Falcão Ramalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

After a defensive mix-up in Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ-'s zone, Falcão Ramalho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elder Lago came out of the goal and Falcão Ramalho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Flávio Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Washington Meira charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Washington Meira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After some careless play in the Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ- defense, Nando Matos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elder Lago. The Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elder Lago should have stopped the shot. When Gil Hoffmann came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ- 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 Gil Hoffmann couldn't finish the play. Elder Lago didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Falcão Ramalho went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Nando Matos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elder Lago having to make a save. Elder Lago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nando Matos in the 77th minute of play. In the 82nd match minute, AC Korban was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Falcão Ramalho to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes into the match, Falcão Ramalho notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ-'s Elder Lago. Elder Lago was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Falcão Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of AC Korban booed when Magic Canhotas FC -DMZ- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovanni Botelho didn't get a good kick on the ball.