U18 League

Ninho do Pombo
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Romário MacAlister made the kick off and thus started the match. Jefferson Marinho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Antônio Carlos Dantas having to make a save. Antônio Carlos Dantas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romário MacAlister in the 11th minute of play. Akira アキラ's Juan Riquelme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonel Andrade in the 15th minute of play. A collision led to Pombal 2003 F.C. getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Marcelinho Abraão hit a great ball. 23 minutes into the game, Akira アキラ's Jürgen Klinsmann nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Antônio Carlos Dantas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The supporters of Akira アキラ booed when Pombal 2003 F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cássio Severo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Jürgen Klinsmann notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Antônio Carlos Dantas. Antônio Carlos Dantas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Antônio Carlos Dantas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Romário MacAlister went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Juan Riquelme made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Marcelinho Abraão sent off a good shot on target.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Leonel Andrade stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Akira アキラ's Juan Riquelme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maicon Borges in the 51st minute of play. Juan Riquelme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Naldo de Queirós, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. A collision led to Akira アキラ getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Hermínio Motta hit a great ball. In the 60th minute of the match, Romário MacAlister got a very nice opportunity to score, but Antônio Carlos Dantas was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 61st match minute, Akira アキラ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jürgen Klinsmann to maneuver through the defense. Marcelinho Abraão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute, Faustão Fernandes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcelinho Abraão kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 87th minute, Pombal 2003 F.C.'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Romário MacAlister fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After some careless play in the Pombal 2003 F.C. defense, Romário MacAlister kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Antônio Carlos Dantas. The Pombal 2003 F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Antônio Carlos Dantas should have stopped the shot. The referee felt a red card was in order, 94 minutes into the game, when Wágner Valle put in a rough tackle. In the 95th minute, Wágner Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Akira アキラ were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Pombal 2003 F.C.'s much stronger midfield.