U21 League

ARENA NOVA ESPERANÇA
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Geovani do Nascimento started the match with the kick off. If Geovani do Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Claudinho Albuquerque in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Răzvan Fințescu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Răzvan Fințescu acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 9th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Guilherme Bittencourt. 13 minutes into the match, COMCHOPP's Lúcio Paiva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Răzvan Fințescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Lunáticos FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Zézinho Lago hit a great ball. Fernandinho Fontes hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. A collision led to Lunáticos FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Ricardo Domingues hit a great ball. Válter Schmidt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Răzvan Fințescu made a huge save. After a rather tough play, COMCHOPP's Válter Schmidt got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 24th match minute, Lunáticos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Glauco de Souza to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Răzvan Fințescu managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when COMCHOPP's Claudinho Albuquerque fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Lúcio Paiva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, COMCHOPP's Christian Meira got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Geovani do Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudinho Albuquerque in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Răzvan Fințescu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Christian Meira kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Răzvan Fințescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinho Albuquerque in the 42nd minute of play. Claudinho Albuquerque in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Răzvan Fințescu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Claudinho Albuquerque to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudinho Albuquerque in the 52nd minute of play forced Lunáticos FC's goalkeeper Răzvan Fințescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Lunáticos FC's zone, Lúcio Paiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Răzvan Fințescu came out of the goal and Lúcio Paiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Claudinho Albuquerque managed to get in a good position for a shot. COMCHOPP's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudinho Albuquerque was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Răzvan Fințescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 65 played minutes COMCHOPP got a freekick which was hit by Kléber Vander. Edu Camargo, 66 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Răzvan Fințescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinho Albuquerque, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 70 minutes into the match, COMCHOPP's goal looked a bit too open when Geovani do Nascimento came free, but Samuca Velloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Geovani do Nascimento made a precise shot to the right of Samuca Velloso. COMCHOPP's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 77 minutes into the game, Geovani do Nascimento was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lunáticos FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave COMCHOPP the free kick. The supporters of COMCHOPP booed when Lunáticos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovani do Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samuca Velloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edu Camargo in the 80th minute of the match. In the 84th minute Edu Camargo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuca Velloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Geovani do Nascimento kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Samuca Velloso. That made the score 0-3 in the 85 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudinho Albuquerque in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Răzvan Fințescu saved Lunáticos FC from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudinho Albuquerque in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Răzvan Fințescu saved Lunáticos FC from getting behind. In the 94thth minute of the game Claudinho Albuquerque who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lunáticos FC's Răzvan Fințescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, COMCHOPP's Samuca Velloso got control of the ball when Geovani do Nascimento tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lunáticos FC played a much better game than COMCHOPP and deserved their victory. The COMCHOPP players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.