U23 League

Arena Metropolitana
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Cristóvão de Sousa started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. AC Metropol's Patrick Recife played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão de Sousa in the 14th minute of play. If Antônio da Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 17th play minutes Cristóvão de Sousa shot 0-4, a short shot which went by Patrick Recife and just under the crossbar into goal. When The Best Ones's Cristóvão de Sousa in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC Metropol's goalie prevented a goal. Cristóvão de Sousa took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Patrick Recife. Patrick Recife dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristóvão de Sousa in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrick Recife prevented the ball from getting in the gole. AC Metropol's Patrick Recife played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão de Sousa in the 28th minute of play. A collision led to AC Metropol getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Charles Zonta hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristóvão de Sousa in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Patrick Recife saved AC Metropol from getting behind. Luisinho Veiga scored 0-6 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Patrick Recife, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristóvão de Sousa in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrick Recife prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to The Best Ones getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Antônio da Cunha hit a great ball. If Hamílton Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristóvão de Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrick Recife having to interfere. Naldo Maia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-6 lead.

51 minutes in the game, Cristóvão de Sousa fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Patrick Recife having to interfere. Cristóvão de Sousa struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Patrick Recife didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Best Ones. A hard shot 55 in the game by Cristóvão de Sousa from a close distance when the talented Patrick Recife managed to make a qualified save. AC Metropol's players were relieved. Hamílton Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Patrick Recife managed to avoid a goal in the 63rdth minute, when The Best Ones's Cristóvão de Sousa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Cristóvão de Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 68th minute, The Best Ones's Cristóvão de Sousa ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Patrick Recife. Patrick Recife yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-8. 72 minutes into the game, Cristóvão de Sousa lined in a short shot 0-9 behind a frustrated Patrick Recife. Patrick Recife stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristóvão de Sousa's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. If Antônio da Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 78th minute, AC Metropol's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cristóvão de Sousa fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpected shot in the 79th minute by Cristóvão de Sousa got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Patrick Recife made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Cristóvão de Sousa sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hamílton Miranda in the 87th minute of play forced The Best Ones's goalkeeper Wellington Xavier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.