U23 League

Rising Sun Stadium
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) A collision led to Samurai Champions FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Davi Loureiro hit a great ball. Pedrão Souza scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alexsandro Netto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Samurai Champions FC booed when REAL RIO CRVG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Durvalino Sarmento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfredo Fernandes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexsandro Netto having to interfere. Samurai Champions FC's Alexsandro Netto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gláuber Cardozo in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th match minute, Samurai Champions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeferson Amaral to maneuver through the defense. Alexsandro Netto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gláuber Cardozo, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 25 minutes into the match, REAL RIO CRVG's Alfredo Fernandes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alexsandro Netto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 31st minute, Horácio Pires hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedrão Souza in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexsandro Netto saved Samurai Champions FC from getting behind. When Pedrão Souza fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored REAL RIO CRVG's protests and gave Pedrão Souza a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to REAL RIO CRVG getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Pedrão Souza hit a great ball. In the 47th minute Mané Catarinense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Percival Prestes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Percival Prestes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mané Catarinense, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alfredo Fernandes to strike the kick off in the second half. Pedrão Souza came free with the goalkeeper in the 51st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alexsandro Netto could save by the left post. After 53 minutes, Natã Nogueira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the REAL RIO CRVG and the Samurai Champions FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to REAL RIO CRVG getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Natã Nogueira hit a great ball. The supporters of Samurai Champions FC booed when REAL RIO CRVG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Fernandes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gláuber Cardozo had several of the Samurai Champions FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 59 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-3 score and a disappointed Alexsandro Netto as he didn't even see the shot coming. After 63 minutes, Pedrão Souza made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Samurai Champions FC's Alexsandro Netto tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 69 minutes into the game, Pedrão Souza recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alexsandro Netto. Pedrão Souza showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Gláuber Cardozo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nando Custódio's late challenge caught a REAL RIO CRVG's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nando Custódio helped the player get up and apologised. After 76 played minutes Samurai Champions FC got a freekick which was hit by Nando Custódio. 77 minutes into the game, Davi Loureiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Samurai Champions FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave REAL RIO CRVG the free kick. Natã Nogueira struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Alexsandro Netto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for REAL RIO CRVG. After a defensive mix-up in Samurai Champions FC's zone, Pedrão Souza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexsandro Netto came out of the goal and Pedrão Souza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Nando Custódio was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 92 minutes had been played. After 93 played minutes Samurai Champions FC got a freekick which was hit by Nando Custódio.