U21 League

Arena Cruzeiro
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) After 2 minutes, Flávio Branco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- and the Litoral EC - CIMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Flávio Branco kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Eurico Pinho kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Valdemar Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sílvio Luiz das Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eurico Pinho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Igor Berger hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Joélson Carvalho made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Betinho Dantas sent off a good shot on target. Sílvio Luiz das Neves's late challenge caught a Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sílvio Luiz das Neves helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Litoral EC - CIMZ's Sílvio Luiz das Neves got a free kick in the 27th minute. Valdemar Quadros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noel das Neves in the 34th minute of the match. Joélson Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remo Carneiro in the 37th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eurico Pinho was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Remo Carneiro 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. Litoral EC - CIMZ were furious when Ulisses Munhoz was red carded, 68 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 67th minute of the game. One of Litoral EC - CIMZ:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-:s goal. Joélson Carvalho had in the 69thth minute some difficulties stopping Betinho Dantas's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Sílvio Luiz das Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joélson Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eurico Pinho in the 96th minute of the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- fully deserved thier win.