U23 League

Arena Da Zimba
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Olivedos's Edson Mendes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute Edson Mendes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vítor Saraiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Imbituba - FSCMZ's Vítor Saraiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deivid Cavalcante in the 7th minute of play. Armel Zettiņš made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guilherme Souza in the 9th minute of play. Armel Zettiņš took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guilherme Souza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Imbituba - FSCMZ's Lobo Guará got a free kick in the 10th minute. 12 minutes into the game, Famih Chee threw the ball into play from the sideline. Imbituba - FSCMZ's Cesinha Vieira quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 14 minutes, Edson Mendes made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Imbituba - FSCMZ's Vítor Saraiva tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Olivedos's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Guilherme Souza scored to the left of an out of position Armel Zettiņš, making the score, 1-1. In the 22nd minute, Imbituba - FSCMZ's Lobo Guará ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Armel Zettiņš. Armel Zettiņš yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Olivedos:s Armel Zettiņš showed great skill when he stopped Cesinha Vieira:s penalty. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Imbituba - FSCMZ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Elder Mattos was slow to take the kick. During this time Olivedos's players had a chance to rest. Franklin dos Santos struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Vítor Saraiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olivedos. Edson Mendes took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vítor Saraiva. Vítor Saraiva dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Franklin dos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vítor Saraiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deivid Cavalcante, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Vítor Saraiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franklin dos Santos in the 39th minute of play. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by Imbituba - FSCMZ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Elder Mattos was slow to take the kick. During this time Olivedos's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Imbituba - FSCMZ's goalie and right to Franklin dos Santos. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Imbituba - FSCMZ's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Imbituba - FSCMZ's Vítor Saraiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edson Mendes in the 48th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lobo Guará to strike the kick off in the second half. Armel Zettiņš made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guilherme Souza in the 52nd minute of play. In the 53rd match minute, Imbituba - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lobo Guará to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th minute Durval Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vítor Saraiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th minute, Mané Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Imbituba - FSCMZ's Vítor Saraiva got control of the ball when Durval Simões tried to sneak it across the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, Olivedos's goal looked a bit too open when Guilherme Souza came free, but Armel Zettiņš reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guilherme Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 75th minute, Olivedos's Edson Mendes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-4. 78 minutes into the match, Olivedos's goal looked a bit too open when Guilherme Souza came free, but Armel Zettiņš reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ezequiel Lara hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Guilherme Souza put it in 4-4 from a short distance just to the right of Armel Zettiņš.