U23 League

Ninho do Urubu
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nelsinho Prata got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Canarinho Atordoado's Egídio Sampaio got control of the ball when Nelsinho Prata tried to sneak it across the goal line. Flamengo CIMZ were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Canarinho Atordoado's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dráuzio da Cunha took the corner. In the 10th match minute, Canarinho Atordoado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elói Loureiro to maneuver through the defense. Egídio Sampaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dráuzio da Cunha in the 11th minute of the match. Luisão Sabóia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vítor Chaves in the 13th minute of play. Vítor Chaves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 17 minutes into the match, Flamengo CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Vítor Chaves came free, but Luisão Sabóia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Flamengo CIMZ's Tarcisio Tasso got a free kick in the 18th minute. In the 19th minute, Vítor Chaves ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luisão Sabóia was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 22nd minute, Vítor Chaves made a precise shot to the right of Luisão Sabóia. Flamengo CIMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. 26 minutes into the match, Nelsinho Prata notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Canarinho Atordoado's Egídio Sampaio. Egídio Sampaio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nelsinho Prata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clóvis Félix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Egídio Sampaio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jefferson Rossi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luisão Sabóia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vítor Chaves to make the kick off. The long shot by Dênis Matos in the 51st minute really tested Luisão Sabóia's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 55 minutes into the match, Flamengo CIMZ's goalkeeper Luisão Sabóia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jefferson Rossi. Vítor Chaves's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luisão Sabóia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. In the 66th minute, Tarcisio Tasso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Clóvis Félix managed to get in a good position for a shot. Flamengo CIMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Clóvis Félix was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Egídio Sampaio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelsinho Prata in the 85th minute of play forced Canarinho Atordoado's goalkeeper Egídio Sampaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jefferson Rossi kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Canarinho Atordoado's Egídio Sampaio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelsinho Prata in the 88th minute of play. Germano de Sousa hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 96th match minute, Canarinho Atordoado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vítor Chaves to maneuver through the defense. Canarinho Atordoado were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.