League

Arena da Amazônia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dedê Albuquerque made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Gláuber Vargas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donatello Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gláuber Vargas in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Donatello Proença saved Real Manaus FC from getting behind. Evandro Vergílio's late challenge caught a Real Manaus FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Evandro Vergílio helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Real Manaus FC booed when Jejui AD - U23 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evandro Vergílio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Jejui AD - U23's goalkeeper Carlos Machado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dedê Albuquerque. Carlos Machado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silvinho Guimarães's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Jejui AD - U23's goalkeeper Carlos Machado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dedê Albuquerque. In the 33rd minute, Pedro Luiz Meirelles got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Carlos Machado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pedro Luiz Meirelles went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Carlos Machado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Luiz Meirelles in the 39th minute of the match. Real Manaus FC were furious when Aleandro Ceresso was red carded, 41 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 40th minute, one of Real Manaus FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Real Manaus FC. Pedro Luiz Meirelles might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Machado. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pedro Luiz Meirelles ran back to his position shaking his head. 46 minutes into the match, Jejui AD - U23's goalkeeper Carlos Machado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Silvinho Guimarães. When Pedro Luiz Meirelles came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Real Manaus FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Pedro Luiz Meirelles couldn't finish the play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silvinho Guimarães in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlos Machado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 60thth minute of the game Silvinho Guimarães who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jejui AD - U23's Carlos Machado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Jejui AD - U23's Gláuber Vargas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Donatello Proença narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jejui AD - U23's Carlos Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Luiz Meirelles in the 66th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonathan Pontes during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Real Manaus FC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Jonathan Pontes hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Jejui AD - U23's Gláuber Vargas got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Pedro Luiz Meirelles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Machado having to interfere. Pedro Luiz Meirelles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gláuber Vargas got free with Donatello Proença in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 82 minutes into the match, Real Manaus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gerson Lopez came free, but Donatello Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Luiz Meirelles in the 84th minute of play forced Jejui AD - U23's goalkeeper Carlos Machado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Luiz Meirelles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Pedro Luiz Meirelles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Luiz Meirelles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Jejui AD - U23 getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Oscar Galvão hit a great ball. The supporters of Real Manaus FC booed when Jejui AD - U23 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jefferson Cruz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dedê Albuquerque blasted a shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Machado having to make a save. Real Manaus FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.