U23 League

Hard Rock Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Délio Peixoto started the match with the kick off. If Nuno Valladares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 4 in the game by Zé Paulo Koehler from a close distance when the talented Donoghue Lester managed to make a qualified save. Vila Mascote FC's players were relieved. With a little luck, Vila Mascote FC's Donoghue Lester got control of the ball when Luiz Eduardo Gomes tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zé Paulo Koehler got free with Donoghue Lester in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 18th minute, Nuno Valladares left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Jumentus Rock Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Carlos Eduardo do Vale struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Alan Alcântara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vila Mascote FC. Alan Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Délio Peixoto in the 25th minute of play. Donoghue Lester showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geovanni Moreira in the 27th minute of the match. Donoghue Lester made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Dieguinho Massa sent off a good shot on target. Dieguinho Massa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Donoghue Lester made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Eduardo Gomes in the 43rd minute of play forced Vila Mascote FC's goalkeeper Donoghue Lester to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Donoghue Lester showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dieguinho Massa, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Geovanni Moreira to strike the kick off in the second half. Donoghue Lester showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dieguinho Massa in the 51st minute of the match. After 52 played minutes Jumentus Rock Club got a freekick which was hit by Nuno Valladares. Donoghue Lester took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dieguinho Massa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Donoghue Lester showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Simão, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Donoghue Lester showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dieguinho Massa, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Donoghue Lester showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tales Goiano in the 64th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dieguinho Massa in the 65th minute of play forced Vila Mascote FC's goalkeeper Donoghue Lester to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alan Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhang Zheng Liang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Jumentus Rock Club booed when Vila Mascote FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franklin Sarmento didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Vila Mascote FC defense, Zé Paulo Koehler kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Donoghue Lester. The Vila Mascote FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Donoghue Lester should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dieguinho Massa in the 76th minute of play forced Vila Mascote FC's goalkeeper Donoghue Lester to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th minute, Vila Mascote FC's Jean Sarmento dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. 80 minutes into the match, Dieguinho Massa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Donoghue Lester. Vila Mascote FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dieguinho Massa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. In the 83rd match minute, Vila Mascote FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Fabiano Eger to maneuver through the defense. Alan Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhang Zheng Liang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Jumentus Rock Club's zone, Jean Sarmento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alan Alcântara came out of the goal and Jean Sarmento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 90th minute, Dieguinho Massa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Jumentus Rock Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Jumentus Rock Club's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.