U23 League

Estádio Jenipapão
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. Dedé Secco started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Dedé Secco made a precise shot to the right of Donato Nascimento. Jenipapo SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 7th minute of the match, Luan Vale tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arnaldo Falcão saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a little luck, EC AliensCrazy 2023's Arnaldo Falcão got control of the ball when Leonardo Magalhães tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Leonardo Magalhães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th match minute, EC AliensCrazy 2023 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cauã Coelho to maneuver through the defense. EC AliensCrazy 2023's Arnaldo Falcão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simão Travassos in the 11th minute of play. Arnaldo Falcão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonardo Magalhães in the 17th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simão Travassos in the 21st minute of play forced EC AliensCrazy 2023's goalkeeper Arnaldo Falcão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mateus Urbano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Arnaldo Falcão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristiano Marquez charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristiano Marquez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 26 played minutes Jenipapo SC got a freekick which was hit by Cristiano Marquez. Ricardinho Furtado hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the match, Jenipapo SC's Simão Travassos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnaldo Falcão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 33 minutes into the match, EC AliensCrazy 2023's goalkeeper Arnaldo Falcão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mateus Urbano. With splendid footwork Simão Travassos arrived in front of goal to shoot 2-1 by the left pole in the game's 35th minute. After 38 minutes, Simão Travassos made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. EC AliensCrazy 2023's Arnaldo Falcão tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Simão Travassos in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnaldo Falcão saved EC AliensCrazy 2023 from getting behind. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Simão Travassos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Arnaldo Falcão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luan Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. After 54 minutes, Luiz Gustavo Meireles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the EC AliensCrazy 2023 and the Jenipapo SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Jenipapo SC booed when EC AliensCrazy 2023 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Gustavo Meireles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oscar do Vale recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cauã Coelho hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Oscar do Vale took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arnaldo Falcão. EC AliensCrazy 2023's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 58th minute, Simão Travassos made a precise shot to the right of Arnaldo Falcão. EC AliensCrazy 2023's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Simão Travassos might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arnaldo Falcão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Simão Travassos ran back to his position shaking his head. Arnaldo Falcão didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leonardo Magalhães went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 5-1 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the EC AliensCrazy 2023 defense, Simão Travassos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnaldo Falcão. The EC AliensCrazy 2023 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnaldo Falcão should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonardo Magalhães in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnaldo Falcão saved EC AliensCrazy 2023 from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonardo Magalhães in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnaldo Falcão saved EC AliensCrazy 2023 from getting behind. 72 minutes into the game, Simão Travassos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-1. Arnaldo Falcão was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 75 minutes into the match, Simão Travassos notched a goal, 8-1, to the right of EC AliensCrazy 2023's Arnaldo Falcão. Arnaldo Falcão was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 79 minutes into the match, Luan Vale notched a goal, 9-1, to the right of EC AliensCrazy 2023's Arnaldo Falcão. Arnaldo Falcão was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 86 minutes, Simão Travassos made it 10-1 with a short kick to the right side. EC AliensCrazy 2023's Arnaldo Falcão tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jenipapo SC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.