U23 League

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yuri Cordeiro took the kick off in the first half of the match. AS Pikachuzim's Pedro Luiz Matorin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuri Cordeiro in the 3rd minute of play. Pedro Luiz Matorin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri Cordeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 3rd minute Yuri Cordeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Luiz Matorin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gualter Mattos charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gualter Mattos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 9 played minutes Maxaranguape - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Gualter Mattos. 19 minutes into the game, Cristian Bittencourt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Aloísio Arruda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 24thth minute of the game Vito Batista who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maxaranguape - FSCMZ's Aloísio Arruda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 25th minute, Agostinho Moreno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yuri Cordeiro in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Luiz Matorin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 39th minute Maxaranguape - FSCMZ were awarded a corner. José Lucas went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Maxaranguape - FSCMZ's José Lucas to fire away a dangerous shot which Pedro Luiz Matorin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. José Lucas's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Pedro Luiz Matorin - 1-1 was put on the score board in the 39th minute. Pedro Luiz Matorin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Agostinho Moreno went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vito Batista in the 47th minute of play forced Maxaranguape - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Aloísio Arruda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristian Bittencourt to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 57th match minute, Maxaranguape - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yuri Cordeiro to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th minute of the match Gil Vale sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aloísio Arruda skillfully saved the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Maxaranguape - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Bittencourt came free, but Aloísio Arruda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AS Pikachuzim's Jaime Teixeira got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vito Batista in the 80th minute of play forced Maxaranguape - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Aloísio Arruda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Agostinho Moreno fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maxaranguape - FSCMZ's protests and gave Agostinho Moreno a yellow card for diving instead. In the 81st match minute, Maxaranguape - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agostinho Moreno to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute, Yuri Cordeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by José Lucas in the 88th minute really tested Pedro Luiz Matorin's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Aloísio Arruda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Bittencourt in the 92nd minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 95 minutes, Pedro Luiz Matorin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Maxaranguape - FSCMZ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.