U23 League

Arena SNZ
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) A collision led to Sangue nos Zóio getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Fernandão Catarinense hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardinho Penha in the 7th minute of play forced Sangue nos Zóio's goalkeeper Antônio Carlos Leme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hílton Magalhães made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Nelsinho do Vale sent off a good shot on target. Edgar Freire fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hílton Magalhães having to interfere. After 15 minutes of play, Botinho FC's Bernardinho Penha made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Antônio Carlos Leme was left in no man's land by his defense there! 20 minutes into the match, Botinho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Freire came free, but Hílton Magalhães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Botinho FC booed when Sangue nos Zóio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edinho Tróia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nelsinho do Vale in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hílton Magalhães, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 26 minutes into the match, Sangue nos Zóio's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardinho Penha came free, but Antônio Carlos Leme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Botinho FC's Dadá Falcão got a free kick in the 27th minute. Hílton Magalhães stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nelsinho do Vale's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Edinho Tróia charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edinho Tróia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 35 played minutes Sangue nos Zóio got a freekick which was hit by Edinho Tróia. Elder Sarmento kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. In the 42nd minute Christiano Rezende shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antônio Carlos Leme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felippe Couto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the game, Nelsinho do Vale recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hílton Magalhães. Nelsinho do Vale showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nelsinho do Vale to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bernardinho Penha during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, Botinho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardinho Penha to maneuver through the defense. Hílton Magalhães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nelsinho do Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 66 played minutes Botinho FC got a freekick which was hit by Christiano Rezende. Sangue nos Zóio made a substitution. Telmo Zanette replaced Felippe Couto. The audience was convinced that Bernardinho Penha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Antônio Carlos Leme was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Hílton Magalhães showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelsinho do Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 80th minute, Edinho Tróia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Telmo Zanette blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hílton Magalhães having to make a save. Hílton Magalhães made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelsinho do Vale in the 83rd minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Nelsinho do Vale had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hílton Magalhães. Botinho FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nelsinho do Vale was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Botinho FC's Hílton Magalhães played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelsinho do Vale in the 87th minute of play. Sangue nos Zóio's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.