U21 League

Arena TSS
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leopoldo Tavares made the kick off which started today's match. Raphael Penha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vivaldo Sampaio in the 9th minute of play. Ernesto Leão made in the 18th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Alessandro de Sousa immediately put the ball in play. Leopoldo Tavares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raphael Penha having to interfere. Maximus Puck's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raphael Penha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th minute, Maximus Puck made a precise shot to the right of Raphael Penha. Mundial EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Raphael Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximus Puck, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Mundial EC's Raphael Penha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximus Puck in the 31st minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Tribos 4EVER's Maximus Puck sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Raphael Penha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tribos 4EVER's attentive Roald Lillehagen managed to snatch the ball when Alessandro de Sousa made a throw-in in the 44th minute of the game. After 45 played minutes Tribos 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Sarracino Marsano. The Mundial EC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Tribos 4EVER were winning 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. André Balada was the one to do the kick off. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Maximus Puck took a quick shot and it went in 0-4 without a chance for Raphael Penha to make any attempt to save it. If Maximus Puck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With an all-out effort, Tribos 4EVER's Raphael Penha threw himself towards the right post 57 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Maximus Puck, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Raphael Penha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximus Puck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 60 played minutes Tribos 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Alexsandro Branco. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tribos 4EVER's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Will de Backer was slow to take the kick. During this time Mundial EC's players had a chance to rest. After 66 minutes Mundial EC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sarracino Marsano who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Sarracino Marsano almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mundial EC's Raphael Penha did a great save. Nils Bengtsson hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Maximus Puck struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Raphael Penha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tribos 4EVER. Raphael Penha made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Vivaldo Sampaio sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maximus Puck in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raphael Penha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximus Puck got free with Raphael Penha in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Raphael Penha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maximus Puck's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. A collision led to Mundial EC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Ernesto Leão hit a great ball. Belmiro Pontes charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Belmiro Pontes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play.