U23 League

Estádio Werneck
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Agua Santa's Cipriano Pinho started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute Mário Mendes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomé Mota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 5 minutes, Nico Quintal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Agua Santa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nico Quintal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Caio Ceresso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tomé Mota made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Mário Mendes sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Agua Santa's Danilo Palmeira got a free kick in the 19th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ruy Favoretto in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tomé Mota prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tomé Mota showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruy Favoretto in the 22nd minute of the match. Délio Fantini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Pinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Délio Fantini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lúcio Viana in the 26th minute of the match. Caco Corrêa's late challenge caught a Agua Santa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Caco Corrêa helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Werneck FC - DMZ getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Caco Corrêa hit a great ball. 33 minutes in the game, Ruy Favoretto fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Tomé Mota having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ruy Favoretto to strike the kick off in the second half. Nico Quintal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Délio Fantini made a huge save. Fabiano Massa charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabiano Massa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Agua Santa's Olavo Vianna was substituted for Emanuel Vianna. Agua Santa made a substitution. Pedro Luís Arantes replaced Murilo Fernandes. Fabiano Massa kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 61st minute of the match Olavo Vianna shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Délio Fantini showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Téo Tróia charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Téo Tróia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 64 played minutes Agua Santa got a freekick which was hit by Téo Tróia. If Mário Mendes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eusébio Marquez hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Téo Tróia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 70th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Délio Fantini. Werneck FC - DMZ's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 71st minute, Cipriano Pinho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Délio Fantini was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 75 minutes into the game, Mário Mendes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Werneck FC - DMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Agua Santa the free kick. After 75 played minutes Werneck FC - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Mário Mendes. The supporters of Werneck FC - DMZ booed when Agua Santa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Téo Tróia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 78 played minutes, Werneck FC - DMZ's Zé Paulo Lara shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tomé Mota 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 Werneck FC - DMZ reached it. After 82 played minutes Werneck FC - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Ruy Favoretto. Pedro Luís Arantes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Agua Santa supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Agua Santa would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.