U23 League

Alçapão da Baixada
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Severino Falcão 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. Reko-Recko 03™'s Carlos Eduardo Donatello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Reko-Recko 03™ from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Nova Iguaçu MZFC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Paulo Martini hit a great ball. In the 8th minute Robinho Falcão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lúcio Domingues saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner ended in Gal Van almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Lúcio Domingues did a great save. 12 minutes into the match, Reko-Recko 03™'s goal looked a bit too open when Severino Falcão came free, but Carlos Eduardo Donatello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cássio Aparecido had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reko-Recko 03™'s Carlos Eduardo Donatello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Reko-Recko 03™ from getting a goal against them. Carlos Eduardo Donatello made an important save on a dangerous shot by Severino Falcão in the 36th minute. Severino Falcão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Carlos Eduardo Donatello made a huge save. Robinho Falcão recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Reko-Recko 03™'s Carlos Eduardo Donatello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Reko-Recko 03™ from getting a goal against them. Lúcio Domingues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robinho Falcão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th match minute, Nova Iguaçu MZFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexsandro da Silveira to maneuver through the defense.

The wind increased when Robinho Falcão made the kick off in the second half. Alexsandro da Silveira kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Federico Valverde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Reko-Recko 03™'s Robinho Falcão in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nova Iguaçu MZFC's goalie prevented a goal. After 57 minutes Nova Iguaçu MZFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gal Van who took care of the corner kick. Robinho Falcão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lúcio Domingues came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Reko-Recko 03™'s Robinho Falcão. But to his dismay, Robinho Falcão quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Carlos Eduardo Donatello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cássio Aparecido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Federico Valverde hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Carlos Eduardo Donatello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Fábio Leme in the 67th minute of play. If Robinho Falcão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Lúcio Domingues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robinho Falcão in the 71st minute of play. Carlos Eduardo Donatello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severino Falcão in the 75th minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Alexsandro da Silveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos Eduardo Donatello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Fábio Leme in the 88th minute of the match. Selman Ruzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Lúcio Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Eduardo Donatello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severino Falcão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 96 played minutes Nova Iguaçu MZFC got a freekick which was hit by Deivid Queirós. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Reko-Recko 03™ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.