U23 League

Xopotó Arena
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Jorge Vicente Lopes Maciel started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gino Hoffmann made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilberto Ceresso in the 5th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Figueira SC FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Vicente Lopes Maciel came free, but Gino Hoffmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Wolves FC - DMZ's Tiaguinho Velloso got a free kick in the 11th minute. Gino Hoffmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tião Custódio in the 14th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Wolves FC - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Evaristo Meira came free, but Zé Veloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tião Custódio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gino Hoffmann having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Renatinho Rodrigues in the 29th minute of play forced Wolves FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Zé Veloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zé Veloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexsandro Carioca, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. After 33 played minutes Wolves FC - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Vicente Lopes Maciel. Zé Veloso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afonsinho Donatello in the 39th 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 Simão Pinheiro to make the kick off. Zé Veloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evaristo Meira, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After 52 played minutes Wolves FC - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Bruninho Branco. A hard shot by Marcelo Medeiros from long distance, 53 minutes into the match, got Zé Veloso's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. When Geovani Borges fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Figueira SC FSCMZ's protests and gave Geovani Borges a yellow card for diving instead. In the 59th match minute, Figueira SC FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovani Borges to maneuver through the defense. If Simão Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wolves FC - DMZ's Zé Veloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evaristo Meira in the 64th minute of play. A collision led to Figueira SC FSCMZ getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Reinaldo Carvalho hit a great ball. Gino Hoffmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tião Custódio in the 66th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the game, Figueira SC FSCMZ's Geovani Borges nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zé Veloso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 80 minutes into the match, Wolves FC - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Evaristo Meira came free, but Zé Veloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zé Veloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evaristo Meira, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Zé Veloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evaristo Meira, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 85 minutes into the match, Renatinho Rodrigues notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Wolves FC - DMZ's Zé Veloso. Zé Veloso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Through an outstanding action, after 90 minutes, Zé Veloso successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When the match had gone on for 93 minutes, Renatinho Rodrigues took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Zé Veloso to make any attempt to save it. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Figueira SC FSCMZ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.