U23 League

Nilton Santos
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when André Luís Trigo took the kick off in the first half of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Botafogo AP's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Cordeiro came free, but Chiquinho Vasconcelos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 10 played minutes New England Patriots got a freekick which was hit by Noel Santos. Botafogo AP's Chiquinho Vasconcelos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Cordeiro in the 12th minute of play. New England Patriots's José Carlos Meireles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Luís Trigo in the 13th minute of play. With his leg José Carlos Meireles managed to avoid a goal in the 14thth minute, when Botafogo AP's André Luís Trigo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a defensive mix-up in Botafogo AP's zone, Gustavo Cordeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chiquinho Vasconcelos came out of the goal and Gustavo Cordeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Chiquinho Vasconcelos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustavo Cordeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. New England Patriots were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after Botafogo AP's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Reginaldo Prado took the corner. After taking down the ball on New England Patriots's corner Ricardinho Macedo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Chiquinho Vasconcelos quite easily take care of the ball. 26 minutes into the game, André Luís Trigo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of José Carlos Meireles. André Luís Trigo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. When Alfredinho Macedo fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored New England Patriots's protests and gave Alfredinho Macedo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, New England Patriots's Alfredinho Macedo got a free kick in the 29th minute. After a defensive mix-up in New England Patriots's zone, Clóvis das Neves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Carlos Meireles came out of the goal and Clóvis das Neves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. André Luís Trigo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. José Carlos Meireles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Botafogo AP booed when New England Patriots was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duda Pitta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Botafogo AP's André Luís Trigo was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 44th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. New England Patriots's José Carlos Meireles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Luís Trigo in the 47th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gustavo Cordeiro made a kick off. A collision led to Botafogo AP getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Eriberto Esteves hit a great ball. Botafogo AP made a substitution. Frank Goiano replaced José Pedro Coelho. Eriberto Esteves kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noel Santos in the 69th minute of play forced Botafogo AP's goalkeeper Chiquinho Vasconcelos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Botafogo AP's André Luís Trigo got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Botafogo AP made a substitution. Mané Souza replaced Clóvis das Neves. A collision led to Botafogo AP getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. André Luís Trigo hit a great ball. 75 minutes into the match, Botafogo AP's André Luís Trigo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that José Carlos Meireles narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by New England Patriots's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eriberto Esteves was slow to take the kick. During this time Botafogo AP's players had a chance to rest. In the 80th minute of the match, Noel Santos tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Chiquinho Vasconcelos saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Gustavo Cordeiro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Chiquinho Vasconcelos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Botafogo AP's Humberto Maia was substituted for André Luís Trigo. In the 87th match minute, Botafogo AP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clemente Lopes to maneuver through the defense. After 89 minutes of play New England Patriots's Alfredinho Macedo was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 89th minute of the game. One of New England Patriots:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Botafogo AP:s goal.