U23 League

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Harry Kane kicked off to start the match. Through an outstanding action, after 3 minutes, Sílvio Luís Passos successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 5th match minute, ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cléber Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Luís Trigo in the 6th minute of play forced ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's goalkeeper Sílvio Luís Passos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Botafogo AP's André Luís Trigo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sílvio Luís Passos. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. Chiquinho Vasconcelos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harry Kane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Harry Kane in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chiquinho Vasconcelos saved Botafogo AP from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Harry Kane in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Chiquinho Vasconcelos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 21st minute of the match ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ got a corner. Botafogo AP's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Doni Vides ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Doni Vides got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Chiquinho Vasconcelos quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Gilmar de Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 25 played minutes, ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Dino Pontes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Chiquinho Vasconcelos came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ reached it. Chiquinho Vasconcelos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harry Kane, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Botafogo AP's Chiquinho Vasconcelos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cléber Azevedo in the 28th minute of play. In the 31st minute of the match Narciso Nogueira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Chiquinho Vasconcelos skillfully saved the ball. In the 39th match minute, Botafogo AP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Esteves to maneuver through the defense. Chiquinho Vasconcelos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Harry Kane's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. After some careless play in the Botafogo AP defense, Harry Kane kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Chiquinho Vasconcelos. The Botafogo AP fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Chiquinho Vasconcelos should have stopped the shot. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Cléber Azevedo struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Chiquinho Vasconcelos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ. A hard shot 57 in the game by Harry Kane from a close distance when the talented Chiquinho Vasconcelos managed to make a qualified save. Botafogo AP's players were relieved. ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Percy Capixaba shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 59th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Chiquinho Vasconcelos but with some difficulty. ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Dino Pontes got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Filipe Tande kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 68th minute André Luís Trigo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Luís Passos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute, Harry Kane got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Harry Kane kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 71stth minute. Though ot was a great shot Botafogo AP's keeper Chiquinho Vasconcelos was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Chiquinho Vasconcelos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harry Kane, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. When the match clock showed 74 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Harry Kane sped through Botafogo AP's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Chiquinho Vasconcelos. Chiquinho Vasconcelos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Harry Kane showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 80 minute of play. Harry Kane hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 83rd minute, ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ's Harry Kane fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Chiquinho Vasconcelos was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. Harry Kane kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Humberto Maia scored 2-3 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sílvio Luís Passos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Chiquinho Vasconcelos made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Harry Kane sent off a good shot on target. Chiquinho Vasconcelos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Harry Kane showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-4 in the 97 minute of play. The ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ǺŁвǺтяØƶ - ƒรCмƶ would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.