U18 League

Alçapão da Baixada
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Bucéfalo FC's Romário Passos 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. 6 minutes into the game, Paulo Nunes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bucéfalo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nova Iguaçu MZFC the free kick. A collision led to Bucéfalo FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Paulo Nunes hit a great ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Bucéfalo FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 7th minute. Penalty! In the 12th match minute, Nova Iguaçu MZFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caetano Pires to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rd minute Paulo Renato Souza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui de Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rui de Mendonça showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Renato Souza in the 26th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Joel Lopes got a free kick in the 36th minute. Arthur Branco kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 42nd minute, Agnaldo Vargas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Agnaldo Vargas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alessandro Carioca's late challenge caught a Nova Iguaçu MZFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alessandro Carioca helped the player get up and apologised. Rui de Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agnaldo Vargas, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. After 52 minutes, Fernandão Damião mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bucéfalo FC and the Nova Iguaçu MZFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 52nd match minute, Bucéfalo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernandão Damião to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice moves Romário Passos could shoot a difficult shot in the 56th minute, which Lauro Varela however easily saved by the left post. Fernandão Damião kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Marcelinho Valle was substituted for Dudu Queiroz. Nova Iguaçu MZFC made a substitution. Luizinho Neves replaced Juvenal Novaes. Nova Iguaçu MZFC made a substitution. Vladimir Braga replaced Giuseppe Lara. In the 60th minute Sidney Paranaense suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcelinho Valle during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bucéfalo FC's Diamantino Ferreira was substituted for Sidney Paranaense. In the 61st minute, Marcelinho Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agnaldo Vargas in the 63rd minute of play forced Bucéfalo FC's goalkeeper Rui de Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When André Moura fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bucéfalo FC's protests and gave André Moura a yellow card for diving instead. Paulo Renato Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute Agnaldo Vargas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui de Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th match minute, Bucéfalo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arthur Branco to maneuver through the defense. Rui de Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Cerezo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rui de Mendonça stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Diego Cerezo's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. 87 minutes into the match, Bucéfalo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelinho Valle came free, but Rui de Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Nova Iguaçu MZFC's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Nunes came free, but Lauro Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nova Iguaçu MZFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.