U23 League

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Spectators: 146 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gilson Xavier made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Gilson Xavier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anísio Aparecido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 5 minutes União dos 7 FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tales Almeida who took care of the corner kick. Fellipe Ferreira hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. When Ismael de Andrade fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FLU ES fc's protests and gave Ismael de Andrade a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of União dos 7 FC booed when FLU ES fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael de Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. 10 minutes into the match, FLU ES fc's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Borges came free, but Maurinho da Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to FLU ES fc getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Eusébio Leal hit a great ball. Leandro Damião struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Maurinho da Costa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for União dos 7 FC. 18 minutes into the match, FLU ES fc's goal looked a bit too open when Naci Cabezon came free, but Maurinho da Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute, Patrick da Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the match, FLU ES fc's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Damião came free, but Maurinho da Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leandro Damião took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maurinho da Costa. Maurinho da Costa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 31stth minute of the game Alfredo Borges who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FLU ES fc's Maurinho da Costa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Anísio Aparecido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilson Xavier in the 33rd minute of play. If Alfredo Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Naci Cabezon put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Maurinho da Costa. If Alfredo Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leandro Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Mina Petera's late challenge caught a União dos 7 FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mina Petera helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FLU ES fc getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Mina Petera hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in FLU ES fc's zone, Leandro Damião stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maurinho da Costa came out of the goal and Leandro Damião tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maurinho da Costa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Gustavo Monteiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leandro Damião to make the kick off. Maurinho da Costa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Naci Cabezon in the 51st minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Naci Cabezon kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Maurinho da Costa. That made the score 0-3 in the 51 minute of play. When União dos 7 FC's Naci Cabezon in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FLU ES fc's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, FLU ES fc's Maurinho da Costa got control of the ball when Alfredo Borges tried to sneak it across the goal line. 59 minutes into the game, Cauan de Medeiros was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. União dos 7 FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FLU ES fc the free kick. In the 60th minute, Cauan de Medeiros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FLU ES fc's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tales Almeida in the 62nd minute. Tales Almeida made a great header on FLU ES fc's corner, it was just that União dos 7 FC's Anísio Aparecido managed to reach the ball for a save. Maurinho da Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Damião in the 64th minute of play. In the 66th match minute, FLU ES fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ismael de Andrade to maneuver through the defense. After 69 played minutes FLU ES fc got a freekick which was hit by Geovani Tande. The supporters of FLU ES fc booed when União dos 7 FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Borges didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute, União dos 7 FC's Luís Gustavo Monteiro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Maurinho da Costa. Maurinho da Costa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. União dos 7 FC's Berke Topçam was substituted for Leandro Damião. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berke Topçam in the 80th minute of play forced FLU ES fc's goalkeeper Maurinho da Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FLU ES fc's Patrick da Rocha got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 83rd minute, Berke Topçam fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Berke Topçam could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Maurinho da Costa made a huge save. Maurinho da Costa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Berke Topçam, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. União dos 7 FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.