U23 League

Arena Multiuso BDC
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Resplendor's Rogério Neves 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. Enéas Arantes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Henrique dos Santos in the 6th minute. Enéas Arantes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romarinho Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enéas Arantes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romarinho Silva in the 8th minute of play. After some careless play in the Resplendor defense, Romarinho Silva kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Enéas Arantes. The Resplendor fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Enéas Arantes should have stopped the shot. Romarinho Silva blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Enéas Arantes having to make a save. In the 16th minute Romarinho Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enéas Arantes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 18 played minutes Resplendor got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Correia. Enéas Arantes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edmundo França in the 20th minute. In the 25th minute, Benedito Meira fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 28 minutes into the game, Romarinho Silva recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Enéas Arantes. Romarinho Silva showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. If Rogério Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th match minute, Resplendor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yan Teixeira to maneuver through the defense. Benedito Meira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Enéas Arantes having to make a save. 42 minutes into the match, Resplendor's goalkeeper Enéas Arantes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Romarinho Silva. When Adelino Miranda fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlético de Crisal's protests and gave Adelino Miranda a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th match minute, Atlético de Crisal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adelino Miranda to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Romarinho Silva was the one to do the kick off. In the 60th minute, Adelino Miranda made a precise shot to the right of Enéas Arantes. Resplendor's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Enéas Arantes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Henrique dos Santos went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. After 72 minutes of play, Atlético de Crisal's Henrique dos Santos made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Enéas Arantes was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 80th minute, Romarinho Silva made a precise shot to the right of Enéas Arantes. Resplendor's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. Adelino Miranda hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. In the 97th minute, Valdemar de Mendonça left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Resplendor fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-1. There was no doubt that Atlético de Crisal were the better team. Atlético de Crisal's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.