U23 League

Estádio Arthur Leite
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Rodolfo Quirino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Ferreira in the 9th minute of play. Tarcisio Favoretto hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 14 minutes into the match, Richard Ferreira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rodolfo Quirino. Caatiba MZC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Richard Ferreira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Marcelinho de Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Quirino having to interfere. Richard Ferreira took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rodolfo Quirino. Rodolfo Quirino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 26 minutes into the match, Marcelinho de Andrade notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Caatiba MZC's Rodolfo Quirino. Rodolfo Quirino was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Frederico Souto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Rodolfo Quirino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Caatiba MZC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Dinei Moraes hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adrianinho Ortiz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 50th match minute, Nautilus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorian Meireles to maneuver through the defense. Adrianinho Ortiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Gil de Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 62 played minutes Nautilus got a freekick which was hit by Michel de Sousa. Gil de Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrianinho Ortiz in the 69th minute of the match. Gil de Medeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrianinho Ortiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. 76 minutes into the match, Nautilus's goal looked a bit too open when Adrianinho Ortiz came free, but Gil de Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, Nautilus's goal looked a bit too open when Adrianinho Ortiz came free, but Gil de Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adrianinho Ortiz in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gil de Medeiros saved Nautilus from getting behind. 91 minutes into the match, Caatiba MZC's Eusébio Matorin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gil de Medeiros narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Nautilus players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.