U23 League

22 Acacia Avenue
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Orlando Mineiro made the kick off which started today's match. Ronaldinho Costa might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Michel Viana. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ronaldinho Costa ran back to his position shaking his head. Jean Oliveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Ernesto Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Beto Aparecido scored 0-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Michel Viana, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Donzela de Ferro FBPA's Michel Viana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beto Aparecido in the 20th minute of play. The supporters of ITAFUT 4EVER booed when Donzela de Ferro FBPA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luizinho Custódio didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 28 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Beto Aparecido sped through Donzela de Ferro FBPA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Michel Viana. 33 minutes into the match, Orlando Mineiro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Michel Viana. Donzela de Ferro FBPA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Orlando Mineiro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. 35 minutes into the game, Donzela de Ferro FBPA's Clóvis Souza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ernesto Varela made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. After 42 played minutes Donzela de Ferro FBPA got a freekick which was hit by Alexandre Motta. A collision led to ITAFUT 4EVER getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Claudinho Rossi hit a great ball. Beto Aparecido took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Michel Viana. Michel Viana dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 53rd minute, Orlando Mineiro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ITAFUT 4EVER fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Ronaldinho Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. ITAFUT 4EVER's supporters rose to their feet, but Ronaldinho Costa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Michel Viana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 60 minutes into the match, Beto Aparecido had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Michel Viana. Donzela de Ferro FBPA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Beto Aparecido was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-6. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Donzela de Ferro FBPA's goalkeeper Michel Viana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 74 minutes into the match, Donzela de Ferro FBPA's goalkeeper Michel Viana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nando Breckenfeld. If Nando Breckenfeld had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Donzela de Ferro FBPA's Olívio Fontes was substituted for Perivaldo Faria. Donzela de Ferro FBPA made a substitution. Pedrão Capixaba replaced Jean Oliveira. Donzela de Ferro FBPA made a substitution. Oscar Berger replaced Frank Marquez. When Orlando Mineiro came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the ITAFUT 4EVER fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Orlando Mineiro couldn't finish the play. Michel Viana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlando Mineiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernesto Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedrão Capixaba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ITAFUT 4EVER's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.