U23 League

Estádio Minuim
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aílton Donato made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bola Forte in the 3rd minute of play forced Minuim SS's goalkeeper Maurinho Corrêa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Simão de Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurinho Corrêa having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Minuim SS's goal looked a bit too open when Simão de Lara came free, but Maurinho Corrêa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the game, Jailson dos Santos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Maurinho Corrêa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 20 minutes into the match, Bola Forte had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Maurinho Corrêa. Minuim SS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bola Forte was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After a rather tough play, Mamutes EC's Bola Forte got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Vito Pirani who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Nilson Paranaense when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 27 minutes into the match, Simão de Lara had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Maurinho Corrêa. Minuim SS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Simão de Lara was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. If Bola Forte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vito Pirani hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. In the 46th minute, Simão de Lara ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Maurinho Corrêa was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Simão de Lara got free with Maurinho Corrêa in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nilson Paranaense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vito Pirani in the 54th minute of the match. 56 minutes into the game, Eugênio Domingues was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mamutes EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Minuim SS the free kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Simão de Lara got free with Maurinho Corrêa in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 61st minute, Vito Pirani left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Minuim SS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. Mamutes EC made a substitution. Ronaldo Dantas replaced Walmyr Hoffmann. Nilson Paranaense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aílton Donato in the 67th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Minuim SS's goal looked a bit too open when Bola Forte came free, but Maurinho Corrêa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aílton Donato blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nilson Paranaense having to make a save. Vito Pirani took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nilson Paranaense. Nilson Paranaense dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-5. Simão de Lara who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Maurinho Corrêa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Bola Forte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Maurinho Corrêa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Simão de Lara came free with the goalkeeper in the 82nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Maurinho Corrêa could save by the left post. In the 83rd minute Ronaldo Dantas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurinho Corrêa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Mamutes EC booed when Minuim SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elano Sarmento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cido Cosme was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 85th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 87th minute, Mamutes EC's Ronaldo Dantas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Maurinho Corrêa. Maurinho Corrêa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-6. In the 95th match minute, Minuim SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aílton Donato to maneuver through the defense. When Silvinho Marquez fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Minuim SS's protests and gave Silvinho Marquez a yellow card for diving instead. Maurinho Corrêa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bola Forte in the 98th minute of the match. Mamutes EC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.