U21 League

Gillete Stadium
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luiz Guilherme Cosme got the match started through his kick off. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Luiz Guilherme Cosme sped through New England Patriots's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of José Carlos Meireles. A collision led to New England Patriots getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Gustavo Cordeiro hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luiz Guilherme Cosme in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Carlos Meireles saved New England Patriots from getting behind. In the 18th minute, Alfredinho Macedo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Walmyr Borges was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The supporters of 20 DE SETEMBRO booed when New England Patriots was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinho Aparecido didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alessandro Neves struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. José Carlos Meireles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 20 DE SETEMBRO. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustavo Cordeiro got free with Walmyr Borges in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When 20 DE SETEMBRO's Luiz Guilherme Cosme in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye New England Patriots's goalie prevented a goal. Walmyr Borges made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Claudinho Aparecido sent off a good shot on target. 33 minutes into the match, 20 DE SETEMBRO's goalkeeper Walmyr Borges had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudinho Aparecido. José Carlos Meireles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Guilherme Cosme in the 42nd minute of play. José Carlos Meireles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessandro Neves in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gustavo Cordeiro made a kick off. William de Amaral's late challenge caught a 20 DE SETEMBRO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. William de Amaral helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to New England Patriots getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. William de Amaral hit a great ball. Reginaldo Prado's late challenge caught a 20 DE SETEMBRO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Reginaldo Prado helped the player get up and apologised. 20 DE SETEMBRO's Waldir Domingues was substituted for Luiz Guilherme Cosme. A collision led to New England Patriots getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Reginaldo Prado hit a great ball. After 60 played minutes 20 DE SETEMBRO got a freekick which was hit by Mário Alvarenga. Claudinho Aparecido scored 3-1 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Walmyr Borges, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 65th minute, Waldir Domingues ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. José Carlos Meireles was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. A collision led to New England Patriots getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Eurico Goiano hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in New England Patriots's zone, Clóvis Corrêa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Carlos Meireles came out of the goal and Clóvis Corrêa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 77th match minute, 20 DE SETEMBRO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Neiva to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to 20 DE SETEMBRO getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Claudinei de Andrade hit a great ball. Walmyr Borges showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from William de Amaral in the 79th minute of the match. William de Amaral kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Alessandro Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. José Carlos Meireles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 89 minutes, Alessandro Neves took a quick shot and it went in 3-3 without a chance for José Carlos Meireles to make any attempt to save it. Claudinho Aparecido recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Despite being the better team, New England Patriots failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.