U23 League

Ilha do Urubu
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Edgard Cabral made the kick off and thus started the match. Mané Quirino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Mangueira in the 2nd minute of the match. Mané Quirino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Mangueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th match minute, Brazil Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joélson Barbosa to maneuver through the defense. João Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgard Cabral in the 12th minute of the match. Edgard Cabral kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 20 minutes, Mané Quirino successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 20th minute of the match, Durval Nunes tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mané Quirino saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 21 minutes into the match, Goiás Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Mané Quirino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maximiliano Omar. In the 21st minute, Christian Carioca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Brazil Academy's Benjamin Messias got a free kick in the 27th minute. Durval Nunes received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mané Quirino came out and tried to block the shot, but Durval Nunes slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 29th minute. The supporters of Goiás Esporte Clube booed when Brazil Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdo de Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mané Quirino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Durval Nunes in the 38th minute. After 39 played minutes Goiás Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Christian Carioca. João Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgard Cabral, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Mané Quirino didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Durval Nunes went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Maximiliano Omar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Goiás Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Valdo de Almeida came free, but Mané Quirino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th minute Edgard Cabral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Couto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mané Quirino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Mangueira in the 58th minute of the match. João Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgard Cabral in the 60th minute of the match. Edgard Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. João Couto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 65 minutes into the match, Goiás Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Durval Nunes came free, but Mané Quirino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joélson Barbosa charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joélson Barbosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 71 minutes into the match, Brazil Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Edgard Cabral came free, but João Couto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Goiás Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Omar came free, but Mané Quirino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After taking down the ball on Brazil Academy's corner Valdo de Almeida fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mané Quirino quite easily take care of the ball. After a rather tough play, Brazil Academy's Rony Aparecido got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 83rd minute Edgard Cabral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Couto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgard Cabral received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. João Couto came out and tried to block the shot, but Edgard Cabral slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 87th minute. Goiás Esporte Clube's Benigno Ixona got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 96th minute, Edgard Cabral ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. João Couto was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.