U23 League

Arena Limoeirense
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Cordeara Igay made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cordeara Igay got free with Danilo Domingues in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 8 minutes, Conrado Eger mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Limoeiro-PE FC and the Meninos De Cotia players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 8 played minutes Limoeiro-PE FC got a freekick which was hit by Conrado Eger. Limoeiro-PE FC's Giga Hertz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Seco in the 10th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jeremias Seco in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Giga Hertz saved Limoeiro-PE FC from getting behind. Cordeara Igay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 17th minute of the match, Júnior Galego tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Danilo Domingues saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 26thth minute of the game Jeremias Seco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Limoeiro-PE FC's Giga Hertz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. It was a well-played corner which Mao Yu managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Danilo Domingues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Célio Mineiro in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Meninos De Cotia's goalkeeper Danilo Domingues had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cordeara Igay. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeremias Seco in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Giga Hertz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 43rd minute, Cordeara Igay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Giga Hertz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremias Seco in the 43rd minute of play. After the first half Meninos De Cotia were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jeremias Seco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jeremias Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Limoeiro-PE FC's Giga Hertz got control of the ball when Michel Stocks tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 57 minutes Limoeiro-PE FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Agnaldo Siqueira who took care of the corner kick. Jeremias Seco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Giga Hertz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Limoeiro-PE FC made a substitution. Gilson Barreto replaced Conrado Eger. In the 69th minute, Célio Mineiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Meninos De Cotia booed when Limoeiro-PE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Renzo Spadafora didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeremias Seco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giga Hertz having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Júnior Galego hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Meninos De Cotia's Niceto Lando was substituted for Jeremias Seco. Xacintu Marin struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Giga Hertz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Meninos De Cotia. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Meninos De Cotia walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.