U21 League

Estádio Polinopolis
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when José Paulo Marinho made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Galo do Cerrado booed when Proteu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Qu Wei didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 9 played minutes, Galo do Cerrado's Eugênio Reis shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ulysses Donato came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Galo do Cerrado reached it. Marcos Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulysses Donato having to interfere. After 13 played minutes Galo do Cerrado got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Peixoto. Murilo Ferreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Cássio Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cássio Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murilo Ferreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute, Enéas Pontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ulysses Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 24 minutes into the match, Galo do Cerrado's goalkeeper Cássio Castro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edmundo Gomes. In the 27th minute, Enéas Pontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 30 minutes into the game, Murilo Ferreira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Proteu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galo do Cerrado the free kick. Ulysses Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Paulo Marinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the match, Proteu's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Nascimento came free, but Ulysses Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Galo do Cerrado booed when Proteu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Qu Wei didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcos Nascimento during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card.

Cássio Castro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Murilo Ferreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Cássio Castro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qu Wei, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Ulysses Donato made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Cássio Matorin sent off a good shot on target. Murilo Ferreira hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After 75 played minutes Proteu got a freekick which was hit by Qu Wei. After some careless play in the Galo do Cerrado defense, Qu Wei kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cássio Castro. The Galo do Cerrado fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cássio Castro should have stopped the shot. In the 88th minute Qu Wei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cássio Castro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Haroldo Peixoto fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Galo do Cerrado's protests and gave Haroldo Peixoto a yellow card for diving instead. 93 minutes into the match, Galo do Cerrado's goal looked a bit too open when Qu Wei came free, but Cássio Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Galo do Cerrado's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.