U21 League

Monleiro
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gil Santana took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 8th minute Cássio Maia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dagoberto Nogueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gil Santana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Tony de Sena made a huge save. After 11 minutes of play, Sandinense ADF's Rodriguinho Dias made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dagoberto Nogueira was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 16th match minute, Sandinense ADF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Régis de Alcântara to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Tony de Sena managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when S O B E R A N O CIMZ's Juvenal Alves fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Gil Santana struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Tony de Sena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S O B E R A N O CIMZ. Dagoberto Nogueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodriguinho Dias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 31 played minutes S O B E R A N O CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Gil Santana. A hard shot 37 in the game by Gil Santana from a close distance when the talented Tony de Sena managed to make a qualified save. Sandinense ADF's players were relieved. Gildo Valle, 45 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. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rodriguinho Dias stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rodriguinho Dias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Dagoberto Nogueira made a huge save. Tony de Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gil Santana, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Rodriguinho Dias scored 1-2 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dagoberto Nogueira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 61stth minute of the game Gil Santana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sandinense ADF's Tony de Sena was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 63 minutes into the game, Júlio Arce was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. S O B E R A N O CIMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sandinense ADF the free kick. Júlio Arce hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Régis de Alcântara hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. A collision led to Sandinense ADF getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Romário Linares hit a great ball. If Marcelo Massa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Sandinense ADF defense, Gil Santana kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tony de Sena. The Sandinense ADF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tony de Sena should have stopped the shot. In the 91st minute, Cássio Maia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wesley Couto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Gil Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Sandinense ADF had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.