U18 League

Master Black Belt
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Master Champion's Matías Barreto 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. In the 14th minute, Fernandão Trigo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luís Cardozo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cauan Medeiros came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Xurupita FC's Dudu Mineiro. But to his dismay, Dudu Mineiro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Luís Cardozo took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cauan Medeiros. Cauan Medeiros dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Eliseu Linhares scored 0-3 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cauan Medeiros, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Xurupita FC's Dudu Mineiro got a free kick in the 30th minute. Luiz Fábio Amorim made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Matías Barreto sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerson Pombal in the 34th minute of play forced Xurupita FC's goalkeeper Luiz Fábio Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Adhemar Tavares fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Xurupita FC's protests and gave Adhemar Tavares a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Master Champion booed when Xurupita FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adhemar Tavares didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Master Champion's Luiz Fábio Amorim threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Matías Barreto, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 38 minutes into the game, Eliseu Linhares cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Cauan Medeiros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 43 minutes into the match, Master Champion's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Cardozo came free, but Cauan Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arí Mangueira kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match.

The wind increased when Luís Cardozo made the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Xurupita FC got a freekick which was hit by Luís Cardozo. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dudu Mineiro during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Master Champion booed when Xurupita FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dudu Mineiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 67 minutes, Luís Cardozo took a quick shot and it went in 1-5 without a chance for Cauan Medeiros to make any attempt to save it. With a little luck, Master Champion's Cauan Medeiros got control of the ball when Dudu Mineiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luís Cardozo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cauan Medeiros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Master Champion's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Luís Cardozo 80 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-6. Luiz Fábio Amorim stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wesley Barbosa's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. When Master Champion's Matías Barreto in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xurupita FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 96th minute, Wesley Barbosa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Master Champion fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-6. The Xurupita FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.