U18 League

Allianz
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anselmo Negri got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Anselmo Negri made a precise shot to the right of Fernandinho França. Atlético Capixaba's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Vinícius Macedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dalmo Saraiva in the 6th minute of play. Vinícius Macedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dário Leme in the 7th minute of the match. After 9 minutes, Luiz Paulo Fantini mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cruzeiro Esporte Clube and the Atlético Capixaba players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Atlético Capixaba booed when Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Paulo Fantini didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Dário Leme managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Capixaba's supporters rose to their feet, but Dário Leme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vinícius Macedo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 11th match minute, Atlético Capixaba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomás Galvão to maneuver through the defense. Vinícius Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dário Leme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Atlético Capixaba's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dalmo Saraiva in the 18th minute. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when Atlético Capixaba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Dionísio didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Atlético Capixaba booed when Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manfredo Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luiz Paulo Fantini kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Luiz Paulo Fantini notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Atlético Capixaba's Fernandinho França. Fernandinho França was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Vinícius Macedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrique Alvarenga in the 42nd minute of the match. Manfredo Queirós hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. 47 minutes into the match, Henrique Alvarenga notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Vinícius Macedo. Vinícius Macedo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dário Leme to make the kick off. Anselmo Negri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Fernandinho França made a huge save. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Fernandão de Amaral was substituted for Bernardinho Palmeira. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Marco Furtado was substituted for Caio Souza. After a rather tough play, Atlético Capixaba's Marco Dionísio got a free kick in the 61st minute. 64 minutes into the game, Dalmo Saraiva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Vinícius Macedo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Atlético Capixaba's Durvalino Torres was substituted for Dalmo Saraiva. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when Atlético Capixaba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dário Leme didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Matías de Carvalho in the 74th minute really tested Fernandinho França's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 81 minutes into the match, Atlético Capixaba's goalkeeper Fernandinho França had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manfredo Queirós. Luiz Paulo Fantini scored 3-3 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fernandinho França, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Vinícius Macedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Durvalino Torres in the 91st minute of the match. Douglas Botelho kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's zone, Kléber Figueiredo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vinícius Macedo came out of the goal and Kléber Figueiredo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.