U18 League

Arthur Marinho
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Juventus EC's Artur França 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. 2 minutes into the game, Romário da Rocha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Juventus EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Corumbaense F.C. the free kick. In the 2nd minute, Romário da Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 5 played minutes Juventus EC got a freekick which was hit by Romário da Rocha. Hílton Pinheiro kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Fabinho do Valle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mateus de Senna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Luiz Gaúcho in the 10th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Corumbaense F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Artur França came free, but Cauã Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Corumbaense F.C. defense, Artur França kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cauã Dantas. The Corumbaense F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cauã Dantas should have stopped the shot. Cauã Dantas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Carlos Cardozo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Corumbaense F.C. booed when Juventus EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romário da Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Juventus EC's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldinho Paulista came free, but Mateus de Senna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mateus de Senna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gino Diniz in the 21st minute of the match. After 24 played minutes Juventus EC got a freekick which was hit by João Carlos Cardozo. Gino Diniz took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mateus de Senna. Mateus de Senna dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. A collision led to Juventus EC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Hílton Pinheiro hit a great ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Gino Diniz made the kick off in the second half. Sílvio Luiz Toscano hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Sílvio Luiz Toscano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Cauã Dantas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gino Diniz in the 65th minute of play forced Juventus EC's goalkeeper Mateus de Senna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 66 minutes of play, Juventus EC's João Carlos Cardozo made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cauã Dantas was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 69 minutes of play Corumbaense F.C.'s Emanuel Hoffmann was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 70th minute, Emanuel Hoffmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gino Diniz took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mateus de Senna. Mateus de Senna dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. João Carlos Cardozo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Cauã Dantas came out and tried to block the shot, but João Carlos Cardozo slotted it home off the left post making it 3-3 in the 78th minute. 86 minutes into the match, Juventus EC's goal looked a bit too open when Amílton Tinoco came free, but Mateus de Senna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Frederico Recife during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Juventus EC's João Carlos Cardozo got a free kick in the 90th minute.