U18 League

NINHO DOS FALCÕES
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bruno Lenzi kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Floresta Club U18's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Oswaldo Recife was slow to take the kick. During this time FALCÕES VERDES's players had a chance to rest. Floresta Club U18's Didi Mattos got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eusébio Baptista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Lenzi in the 14th minute of the match. A collision led to FALCÕES VERDES getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Ramón Carvalho hit a great ball. Juan dos Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurinho Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juan dos Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurinho Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, Floresta Club U18's goalkeeper Eusébio Baptista had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bruno Lenzi. After a defensive mix-up in Floresta Club U18's zone, Bruno Lenzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eusébio Baptista came out of the goal and Bruno Lenzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bruno Lenzi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, Eusébio Baptista skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. FALCÕES VERDES's Juan dos Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waldir Macedo in the 38th minute of play. After 38 played minutes Floresta Club U18 got a freekick which was hit by Valdemar Barros. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Bruno Lenzi managed to get in a good position for a shot. FALCÕES VERDES's supporters rose to their feet, but Bruno Lenzi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eusébio Baptista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The supporters of Floresta Club U18 booed when FALCÕES VERDES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rubens de Toledo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 52 minutes into the match, FALCÕES VERDES's goal looked a bit too open when Didi Mattos came free, but Juan dos Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 54 minutes into the game, Rubens de Toledo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FALCÕES VERDES's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Floresta Club U18 the free kick. A collision led to FALCÕES VERDES getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Rubens de Toledo hit a great ball. When Rubens de Toledo was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 63 minutes had been played. Rubens de Toledo hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Waldir Macedo got free with Juan dos Santos in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Juan dos Santos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Didi Mattos in the 76th minute. 78 minutes into the match, FALCÕES VERDES's goalkeeper Juan dos Santos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Didi Mattos. Clóvis Marinho's late challenge caught a Floresta Club U18's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Clóvis Marinho helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FALCÕES VERDES's Clóvis Marinho got a free kick in the 79th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Waldir Macedo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Juan dos Santos, 1-1. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.