U21 League

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Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) If Nilmar Vargas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeff Beck who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Maurinho da Costa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gilson Xavier might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wilfredo Rodriguez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gilson Xavier ran back to his position shaking his head. 9 minutes into the match, Pindobassu EC's goal looked a bit too open when Gilson Xavier came free, but Wilfredo Rodriguez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FLU ES fc's zone, Dorian Hoffmann stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maurinho da Costa came out of the goal and Dorian Hoffmann tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 16th minute Alessandro Pavard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurinho da Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maurinho da Costa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nilmar Vargas in the 18th minute. After a rather tough play, Pindobassu EC's Nilmar Vargas got a free kick in the 22nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jeff Beck in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maurinho da Costa saved FLU ES fc from getting behind. Nilmar Vargas in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Maurinho da Costa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 33rd match minute, Pindobassu EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Esteves to maneuver through the defense. 34 minutes into the match, Pindobassu EC's goal looked a bit too open when Gilson Xavier came free, but Wilfredo Rodriguez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maurinho da Costa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dorian Hoffmann in the 38th minute. In the 40th minute Gilson Xavier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilfredo Rodriguez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FLU ES fc getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Inácio Moura hit a great ball. Maurinho da Costa acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 42nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Mário Azevedo. Jeff Beck could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Maurinho da Costa made a huge save. Jeff Beck in the 47thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Maurinho da Costa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.

When Geovani Tande fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FLU ES fc's protests and gave Geovani Tande a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Pindobassu EC booed when FLU ES fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovani Tande didn't get a good kick on the ball. Geovânio Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nilmar Vargas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The FLU ES fc fans' excitement grew in the 60th match minute when FLU ES fc's Gilson Xavier looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Gilson Xavier was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 65th minute. FLU ES fc's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Wilfredo Rodriguez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilson Xavier in the 69th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeff Beck in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maurinho da Costa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nilmar Vargas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurinho da Costa having to interfere. Pindobassu EC made a substitution. Azmi Kamuran replaced Víktor Donatello. Pindobassu EC's Humberto Diniz was substituted for Dorian Hoffmann. In the 81st match minute, Pindobassu EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Esteves to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Pindobassu EC's zone, Patrick da Rocha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilfredo Rodriguez came out of the goal and Patrick da Rocha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tales Almeida during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 87 played minutes FLU ES fc got a freekick which was hit by Tales Almeida. In the 88th minute of the match Azmi Kamuran shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maurinho da Costa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. FLU ES fc's Maurinho da Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilian Mendonça in the 89th minute of play. Maurinho da Costa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wilian Mendonça went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 94th minute, Geovani Tande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pindobassu EC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing FLU ES fc to leave the ground with a draw.