U18 League

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Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. William Vasconcelos started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Caetano Nunes notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of S.C Jardim Brasil's Carlinhos de Mendonça. Carlinhos de Mendonça was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcelo Fonseca got free with Richard Luz in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 20 played minutes Edson Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Anderson Cordeiro. An unexpectedly hard shot by William Vasconcelos in the 22nd minute of play forced Edson Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Richard Luz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelo Fonseca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anderson Cordeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 36th minute of the match Ernani Tande sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Richard Luz skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caetano Nunes in the 41st minute of play forced S.C Jardim Brasil's goalkeeper Carlinhos de Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlinhos de Mendonça showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Perivaldo Barral in the 44th minute of the match. A collision led to Edson Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Zé Pedro Garcia hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Nilmar Linares made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 56 minutes, Fernandão Toscano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. S.C Jardim Brasil's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fernandão Toscano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Edson Futebol Clube booed when S.C Jardim Brasil was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelo Fonseca didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes into the game, Fernandão Toscano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. S.C Jardim Brasil's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Edson Futebol Clube the free kick. Fernandão Toscano kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the game, Enéas Barros was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Edson Futebol Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave S.C Jardim Brasil the free kick. Caetano Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlinhos de Mendonça having to interfere. Carlinhos de Mendonça made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nilmar Linares in the 79th minute. In the 83rd minute, Oscar Rezende hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ernani Tande had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Edson Futebol Clube walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.