U23 League

Estádio PANATO
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) 2 minutes into the match, SinháCity FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zuri Mujica came free, but Nico Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led LUIZ PANATO's Peng Peng to fire away a dangerous shot which Nico Queirós despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Lajos Murai's late challenge caught a SinháCity FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lajos Murai helped the player get up and apologised. In the 9th minute, one of LUIZ PANATO:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for LUIZ PANATO. In the 20th minute, Zuri Mujica reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nico Queirós. The goal made the score 1-1. Nico Queirós showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zuri Mujica, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After 28 played minutes SinháCity FC got a freekick which was hit by Guto Chaves. Teodoro Berger's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Nico Queirós skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Zuri Mujica received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Nico Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Teodoro Berger was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of LUIZ PANATO booed when SinháCity FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonsinho Goiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the game, LUIZ PANATO's Zuri Mujica nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nico Queirós made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by SinháCity FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Peng Peng was slow to take the kick. During this time LUIZ PANATO's players had a chance to rest. In the 65th minute Teodoro Berger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nico Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Afonsinho Goiano in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juninho Carneiro saved LUIZ PANATO from getting behind. LUIZ PANATO's Juninho Carneiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save LUIZ PANATO from getting a goal against them. When Nando Baptista fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SinháCity FC's protests and gave Nando Baptista a yellow card for diving instead. In the 73rd match minute, SinháCity FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nando Baptista to maneuver through the defense. Juninho Carneiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nestor Silva in the 75th minute. In the 77th minute Afonsinho Goiano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juninho Carneiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nico Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zuri Mujica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nelson Freire charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nelson Freire the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 82nd minute, Nelson Freire hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nico Queirós stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teodoro Berger's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. After 86 played minutes SinháCity FC got a freekick which was hit by Aníbal Tinoco. The supporters of LUIZ PANATO booed when SinháCity FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Fábio de Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, SinháCity FC's Nelson Freire got a free kick in the 88th minute. Nico Queirós came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by LUIZ PANATO's Zuri Mujica. But to his dismay, Zuri Mujica quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. LUIZ PANATO's Tony Campidelis managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Nelson Freire in the 94 minute of the game. LUIZ PANATO's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.