U23 League

Arena Tricolor
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Juventus EC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Frederico Recife in the 4th minute. Vicente Fantini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ediberto Mandrak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vicente Fantini was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Serafim Bittencourt showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 13 minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Serafim Bittencourt dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Vicente Fantini, 2-0. The supporters of Dragões Barbudos FC booed when Juventus EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Paulo Correia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 23 minutes, Oscar Peres managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dragões Barbudos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oscar Peres was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 25th match minute, Juventus EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enéas Urbano to maneuver through the defense. 34 minutes into the game, Yuri Alberto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Juventus EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dragões Barbudos FC the free kick. Mateus de Senna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benê Favoretto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute of the match Christiano Brasil shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mateus de Senna showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enéas Urbano got free with Vicente Fantini in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 45th minute, Yuri Alberto reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Vicente Fantini. The goal made the score 3-0. In the 48th minute Serafim Bittencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vicente Fantini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Yuri Alberto made the kick off in the second half. Vicente Fantini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yuri Alberto's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Dragões Barbudos FC's Vicente Fantini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuri Alberto in the 59th minute of play. 63 minutes into the game, Juventus EC's Enéas Urbano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vicente Fantini made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. A collision led to Juventus EC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Yuri Alberto hit a great ball. 76 minutes into the match, Frederico Recife notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Dragões Barbudos FC's Vicente Fantini. Vicente Fantini was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Yuri Alberto took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vicente Fantini. Vicente Fantini dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. In the 87th minute Serafim Bittencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vicente Fantini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mateus de Senna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramón Leão in the 95th minute of play. After some careless play in the Dragões Barbudos FC defense, Yuri Alberto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vicente Fantini. The Dragões Barbudos FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vicente Fantini should have stopped the shot. When the referee ended the match the Juventus EC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.