U23 League

Terreno Baldio
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Amauri Barbosa 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. 4 minutes into the game, Hílton de Toledo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Coice de Mula's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ the free kick. In the 4th match minute, Coice de Mula was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hílton de Toledo to maneuver through the defense. Amauri Barbosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thibault Mamardashvili having to interfere. Cristiano Albuquerque was out of position in the 7 minute of play, and Hílton de Toledo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hílton de Toledo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The supporters of Coice de Mula booed when Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amauri Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 24 minutes in the game, Hílton de Toledo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Cristiano Albuquerque having to interfere. Thibault Mamardashvili showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amauri Barbosa in the 38th minute of the match. Henrique Antunes's late challenge caught a Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Henrique Antunes helped the player get up and apologised. Thibault Mamardashvili took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre de Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper Cristiano Albuquerque had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Timeteo Mula. 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.

Cristiano Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timeteo Mula in the 51st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Edinho Leão got a free kick in the 55th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Senna in the 56th minute of play forced Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper Cristiano Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58th minute Timeteo Mula shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Albuquerque saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Cristiano Albuquerque played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hílton de Toledo in the 62nd minute of play. Cristiano Albuquerque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timeteo Mula, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Hílton de Toledo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Richard Senna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ademar Abraão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thibault Mamardashvili having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's zone, Timeteo Mula stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Albuquerque came out of the goal and Timeteo Mula tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Coice de Mula's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.