U21 League

Arena Bombadão
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Melik Settar kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Xandeco FC's Jeremias Luzea got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After having played for 3 minutes, Tomás Quintal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xiboquinha FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomás Quintal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 5 minutes, Melik Settar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xandeco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Melik Settar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Xiboquinha FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Hudson Urbano hit a great ball. The supporters of Xiboquinha FC booed when Xandeco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiago de Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Melik Settar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jefferson Goiano came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Xandeco FC's Melik Settar. But to his dismay, Melik Settar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Jorge Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geraldo Palmeira was shown his second yellow card after 28 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Krama Bollen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélder Meireles in the 33rd minute of play. After 34 minutes, Tomás Quintal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Xiboquinha FC and the Xandeco FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 34 played minutes Xiboquinha FC got a freekick which was hit by Tomás Quintal. When Melik Settar came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Xandeco FC 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 Melik Settar couldn't finish the play. Célio Veiga kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dino Amorim came free, but Jefferson Goiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Melik Settar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 45 played minutes Xiboquinha FC got a freekick which was hit by Tomás Quintal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomás Quintal to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Melik Settar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jefferson Goiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute, Joélson Lopez 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. A collision led to Xandeco FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Jorge Oliveira hit a great ball. Jefferson Goiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Melik Settar in the 64th minute of the match. Xandeco FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jeremias Luzea in the 65th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Melik Settar heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Tiago de Moraes struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Jefferson Goiano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xandeco FC. In the 70th minute, Adrianinho Marques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jefferson Goiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melik Settar, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Xiboquinha FC's Jefferson Goiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melik Settar in the 71st minute of play. Melik Settar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jefferson Goiano having to interfere. After having played for 74 minutes, Dino Amorim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xandeco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dino Amorim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 75 minutes into the game, Dino Amorim cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Jefferson Goiano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Melik Settar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Jefferson Goiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomás Quintal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xandeco FC's Krama Bollen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joélson Lopez in the 83rd minute of play. Jefferson Goiano came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Xandeco FC's Melik Settar. But to his dismay, Melik Settar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. After having played for 87 minutes, Melik Settar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xandeco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Melik Settar 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 89th minute, Dino Amorim 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. Jefferson Goiano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeremias Luzea's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. Joel Pernambucano charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joel Pernambucano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 94th minute, Joel Pernambucano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xandeco FC's Krama Bollen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Xandeco FC from getting a goal against them. When the referee ended the match the Xandeco FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.