U23 League

Arena Superstar
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) SUPERSTAR - DMZ's Augusto Senna 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 10th minute, Adriano Carvalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the SUPERSTAR - DMZ defense, Válter Schmidt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Válter Rosado. The SUPERSTAR - DMZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Válter Rosado should have stopped the shot. Válter Rosado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lúcio Paiva in the 16th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in SUPERSTAR - DMZ's zone, Claudinho Albuquerque stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Válter Rosado came out of the goal and Claudinho Albuquerque tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Válter Rosado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lúcio Paiva in the 20th minute of play. Adelino Faria hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Samuca Velloso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mário Medeiros in the 28th minute of play. After a rather tough play, SUPERSTAR - DMZ's Edgar Guerra got a free kick in the 28th minute. Válter Rosado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lúcio Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudinho Albuquerque took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Válter Rosado. Válter Rosado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Wellington Donatello hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Válter Rosado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lúcio Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Christian Meira during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 42nd match minute, COMCHOPP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Meira to maneuver through the defense. Válter Rosado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinho Albuquerque, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Válter Rosado came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by COMCHOPP's Germano Marquez. But to his dismay, Germano Marquez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. The SUPERSTAR - DMZ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. COMCHOPP were winning 0-5.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Claudinho Albuquerque to make the kick off. Válter Schmidt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Válter Rosado firmly grabbed it by the left post. After some careless play in the SUPERSTAR - DMZ defense, Germano Marquez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Válter Rosado. The SUPERSTAR - DMZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Válter Rosado should have stopped the shot. Válter Rosado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinho Albuquerque, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After a rather tough play, SUPERSTAR - DMZ's Adriano Carvalho got a free kick in the 68th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lúcio Paiva got free with Válter Rosado in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Afonsinho Monteiro during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 72 played minutes SUPERSTAR - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Afonsinho Monteiro. Lúcio Paiva scored 0-8 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Válter Rosado, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Renan Varela's late challenge caught a COMCHOPP's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Renan Varela helped the player get up and apologised. Renan Varela hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as COMCHOPP's Horácio Paulista slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Válter Rosado. That made the score 0-9 after 84 minutes of play. SUPERSTAR - DMZ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 88th minute, when Válter Schmidt scored to the left of an out of position Válter Rosado, making the score, 0-10. 90 minutes into the match, SUPERSTAR - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Claudinho Albuquerque came free, but Válter Rosado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SUPERSTAR - DMZ's Válter Rosado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lúcio Paiva in the 97th minute of play. The SUPERSTAR - DMZ fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. COMCHOPP were clearly better and deserved to take the win.