League

Milonga Charrua
Spectators: 7988 (Terracing: 5992, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) Válter Tróia started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Asilo do Teco booed when Taura Cupincha-U18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delfim do Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Válter Tróia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Dedê Paraíba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jânio Palmeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jardel Araújo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute, Ivo Massa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Válter Tróia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Dedê Paraíba made a huge save. 21 minutes into the match, Eurico Ribeiro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jânio Palmeira. Taura Cupincha-U18's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eurico Ribeiro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Jardel Araújo struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Jânio Palmeira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Asilo do Teco. With splendid footwork Faustão Lima arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-1 by the left pole in the game's 28th minute. A collision led to Taura Cupincha-U18 getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Delfim do Vale hit a great ball. 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.

After a rather tough play, Asilo do Teco's Francisco Freitas got a free kick in the 56th minute. In the 57th minute of the match Caco Lira shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dedê Paraíba showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Taura Cupincha-U18's zone, Jardel Araújo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jânio Palmeira came out of the goal and Jardel Araújo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Delfim do Vale's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dedê Paraíba was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. A collision led to Taura Cupincha-U18 getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Elivélton Mineiro hit a great ball. In the 76th match minute, Asilo do Teco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guga Porto to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th match minute, Taura Cupincha-U18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elivélton Mineiro to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th match minute, Taura Cupincha-U18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivo Massa to maneuver through the defense. Jardel Araújo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jânio Palmeira having to interfere. Jânio Palmeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jardel Araújo, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.