U23 League

Beto Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Noel Duarte started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd minute, Noel Duarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Nelsinho Meira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernard Fedosz was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Noel Duarte received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Luís Fernando Cavalcante came out and tried to block the shot, but Noel Duarte slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 10th minute. Agnaldo Massa made a great header on Pindorama's corner, it was just that Beto Martini MZ 20 years's Bernard Fedosz managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 21st minute of the match Beto Martini MZ 20 years got a corner. Pindorama's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Vello Pontuss ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Vello Pontuss almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pindorama's Luís Fernando Cavalcante did a great save. After 22 played minutes Pindorama got a freekick which was hit by Neymar Santos. In the 27th minute, Guilherme Duarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Beto Martini MZ 20 years getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Dillon Dal Bello hit a great ball. 36 minutes into the match, Nelsinho Meira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bernard Fedosz. Beto Martini MZ 20 years's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nelsinho Meira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Pindorama's zone, Noel Duarte stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luís Fernando Cavalcante came out of the goal and Noel Duarte tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gabriel da Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Fernando Cavalcante having to interfere. Noel Duarte recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nelsinho Meira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Noel Duarte managed to get in a good position for a shot. Beto Martini MZ 20 years's supporters rose to their feet, but Noel Duarte was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Fernando Cavalcante breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 53 played minutes Pindorama got a freekick which was hit by Agnaldo Massa. Noel Duarte might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luís Fernando Cavalcante. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Noel Duarte ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 54th minute Noel Duarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Fernando Cavalcante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vello Pontuss's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luís Fernando Cavalcante read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Pindorama's goalkeeper Luís Fernando Cavalcante, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nelsinho Meira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Bernard Fedosz made a huge save. In the 66th minute, Guilherme Duarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel da Cunha in the 68th minute of play forced Pindorama's goalkeeper Luís Fernando Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute Beto Martini MZ 20 years were awarded a corner. Vello Pontuss went to the cornerflag to take it. Noel Duarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luís Fernando Cavalcante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noel Duarte in the 75th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Beto Martini MZ 20 years's Dillon Dal Bello got a free kick in the 77th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Nelsinho Meira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pindorama's supporters rose to their feet, but Nelsinho Meira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernard Fedosz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Michel de Brito charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Michel de Brito the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Beto Martini MZ 20 years booed when Pindorama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michel de Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Pindorama's zone, Vello Pontuss stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luís Fernando Cavalcante came out of the goal and Vello Pontuss tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nelsinho Meira succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 91st playminute. The Beto Martini MZ 20 years fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Pindorama were clearly better and deserved to take the win.