U23 League

Beira Sanga
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Válbson Rosa started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes Agroboys SM - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Olívio Sousa. SALIMEN's Nilson Marques got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nestor Alvarenga in the 9th minute of play forced Agroboys SM - CIMZ's goalkeeper Válter Alagoano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 10 minutes, Pedrão Tepedino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Agroboys SM - CIMZ and the SALIMEN players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 9 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Agroboys SM - CIMZ! Válter Alagoano went to the wrong direction when Adilson Brito was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Válter Alagoano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nilson Marques in the 12th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, SALIMEN's goal looked a bit too open when Natanael Prata came free, but Giovanni Lucas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the game, SALIMEN's Nilson Marques nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Válter Alagoano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Nilson Marques sped through Agroboys SM - CIMZ's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Válter Alagoano. In the 36th match minute, SALIMEN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Vítor Alcântara to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Eger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Agroboys SM - CIMZ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SALIMEN were winning 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Matías de Sena made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Eliézer Araújo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Válter Alagoano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nilson Marques, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After 59 played minutes Agroboys SM - CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Natanael Prata. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matías de Sena got free with Válter Alagoano in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 65th match minute, SALIMEN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodoro Eger to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Adilson Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot. SALIMEN's supporters rose to their feet, but Adilson Brito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Válter Alagoano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Válter Alagoano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nilson Marques in the 69th minute. Matías de Sena scored 0-4 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Válter Alagoano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 81st match minute, Agroboys SM - CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Válbson Rosa to maneuver through the defense. Agroboys SM - CIMZ's Válter Alagoano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nilson Marques in the 87th minute of play. SALIMEN's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.