U23 League

Lagoa Azul
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Elano de Sousa took the kick off in the first half of the match. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Elano de Sousa took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Antônio Carlos Leme to make any attempt to save it. 13 minutes into the game, Fernandão Seco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. João Pedro do Nascimento was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elano de Sousa in the 22nd 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. After 25 played minutes Sangue nos Zóio got a freekick which was hit by Fernandão Catarinense. Eugênio Couto hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After 36 played minutes Fala Sério FC got a freekick which was hit by Léo Pelé. In a very dangerous position, a player in Fala Sério FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 36th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Sangue nos Zóio a penalty, 37 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Edgar Freire, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Fala Sério FC's João Pedro do Nascimento. 1-2. Felippe Couto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. João Pedro do Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antônio Carlos Leme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Léo Pelé, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nelsinho do Vale in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Pedro do Nascimento prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Fala Sério FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sangue nos Zóio were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nelsinho do Vale made a kick off. After 51 minutes, Horácio dos Santos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sangue nos Zóio and the Fala Sério FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Horácio dos Santos hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Léo Pelé kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. With his leg João Pedro do Nascimento managed to avoid a goal in the 56thth minute, when Sangue nos Zóio's Nelsinho do Vale fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The supporters of Sangue nos Zóio booed when Fala Sério FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elano de Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felippe Couto during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Felippe Couto kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Antônio Carlos Leme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elano de Sousa in the 60th minute of the match. In the 60th match minute, Sangue nos Zóio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Rocha to maneuver through the defense. Nelsinho do Vale could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but João Pedro do Nascimento made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Fala Sério FC's Elano de Sousa got a free kick in the 67th minute. Sangue nos Zóio made a substitution. Acácio Fernandes replaced Horácio dos Santos. After a rather tough play, Fala Sério FC's Elano de Sousa got a free kick in the 68th minute. João Pedro do Nascimento made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Nelsinho do Vale sent off a good shot on target. Antônio Carlos Leme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elano de Sousa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernandão Catarinense kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Dé Linares, 86 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. João Pedro do Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgar Freire, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Sangue nos Zóio walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.