U23 League

Santuário do Motivo
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when 姚旭杰 made the kick off which started today's match. Kaká da Silva's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Giuseppe de Carvalho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. After some careless play in the O MOTIVO ⚽ defense, Jeferson Dantas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dida Braga. The O MOTIVO ⚽ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dida Braga should have stopped the shot. Giuseppe de Carvalho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kaká da Silva in the 9th minute. Otávio Leme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Saiko FC's Giuseppe de Carvalho got control of the ball when Kaká da Silva tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Manuel Maciel came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the O MOTIVO ⚽ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Manuel Maciel couldn't finish the play. 21 minutes into the match, O MOTIVO ⚽'s Kaká da Silva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Giuseppe de Carvalho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Saiko FC's 姚旭杰 in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye O MOTIVO ⚽'s goalie prevented a goal. O MOTIVO ⚽'s Kaká da Silva got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 27 minutes of play, Saiko FC's 姚旭杰 made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dida Braga was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to O MOTIVO ⚽ getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Luís Linhares hit a great ball. After 33 minutes of play, O MOTIVO ⚽'s Kaká da Silva made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Giuseppe de Carvalho was left in no man's land by his defense there! Giuseppe de Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardo de Salles in the 35th minute of the match. Saiko FC's Giuseppe de Carvalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kaká da Silva in the 37th minute of play. 41 minutes into the game, Saiko FC's Jeferson Dantas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dida Braga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Kaká da Silva put it in 2-3 from a short distance just to the right of Giuseppe de Carvalho. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kaká da Silva made a kick off. When O MOTIVO ⚽'s Kaká da Silva in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saiko FC's goalie prevented a goal. Luís Linhares kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the game, Wanderson Trigo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Dida Braga was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Giuseppe de Carvalho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kaká da Silva's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. When O MOTIVO ⚽'s Kaká da Silva in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saiko FC's goalie prevented a goal. 姚旭杰 took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dida Braga. Dida Braga dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-5. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaká da Silva in the 76th minute of play forced Saiko FC's goalkeeper Giuseppe de Carvalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kaká da Silva in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Giuseppe de Carvalho saved Saiko FC from getting behind. In the 79th match minute, Saiko FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Garcia to maneuver through the defense. In the 81st minute, Luís Linhares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Saiko FC's Giuseppe de Carvalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kaká da Silva in the 86th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaká da Silva in the 87th minute of play forced Saiko FC's goalkeeper Giuseppe de Carvalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kaká da Silva might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Giuseppe de Carvalho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kaká da Silva ran back to his position shaking his head. Kaká da Silva struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Giuseppe de Carvalho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for O MOTIVO ⚽. Saiko FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.