U23 League

Allianz Zuera Parque
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, 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. Faas Marsal started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Zuera Never End MZC booed when Academia B.F. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cemil Acarbay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zuera Never End MZC's Oscar Prestes shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 4th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Johan Vollander but with some difficulty. Primo Sans blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Santo Everton having to make a save. Zuera Never End MZC's Santo Everton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Primo Sans in the 10th minute of play. 13 minutes into the game, Academia B.F.'s Primo Sans nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Santo Everton made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Santo Everton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Primo Sans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 21 minutes into the match, Zuera Never End MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Wiliam Carioca came free, but Santo Everton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Décio Miranda during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Zuera Never End MZC's Décio Miranda got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Santo Everton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Primo Sans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Zuera Never End MZC's zone, Primo Sans stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Santo Everton came out of the goal and Primo Sans tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wiliam Carioca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Santo Everton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zuera Never End MZC's goalkeeper Santo Everton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Wiliam Carioca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santo Everton having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 51st match minute, Zuera Never End MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinei Barbosa to maneuver through the defense. Primo Sans who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 52ndth minute tested the skills of Santo Everton when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Academia B.F.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Wiliam Carioca in the 54th minute. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Juan Carlos Ramirez got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 1-2. 54 minutes into the match. Academia B.F. made a substitution. João Francisco Fontes replaced Wiliam Carioca. Academia B.F.'s Lauro Quirino was substituted for Gustavo Martins. Academia B.F. made a substitution. Michel Totti replaced Primo Sans. Michel Totti blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Santo Everton having to make a save. Santo Everton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Michel Totti in the 78th minute. In the 81st minute of the game Décio Miranda made a throw-in which Claudinei Barbosa played forward. The supporters of Academia B.F. booed when Zuera Never End MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Décio Miranda didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 86 minutes, Michel Totti put it in 1-4 from a short distance just to the right of Santo Everton. In the 89th minute of the game Décio Miranda made a throw-in which Claudinei Barbosa played forward. In the 90th minute, Lauro Quirino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Michel Totti struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Santo Everton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Academia B.F.. The Zuera Never End MZC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Academia B.F. were clearly better and deserved to take the win.