U21 League

Parque Arara Canindé
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Reko-Recko 03™'s Jarbas Pombal 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. Federico Valverde's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alessandro de Souza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Alessandro de Souza didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 6th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. The supporters of Reko-Recko 03™ booed when S.C.PAULISTA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Róbson de Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alessandro de Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jarbas Pombal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jarbas Pombal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jarbas Pombal charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jarbas Pombal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Reko-Recko 03™ getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Jarbas Pombal hit a great ball. S.C.PAULISTA's Rogério Sampaio got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zé Augusto Moura's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alessandro de Souza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Robinho Falcão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Alessandro de Souza made a huge save. Jarbas Pombal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alessandro de Souza having to make a save. Jarbas Pombal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Alessandro de Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of S.C.PAULISTA booed when Reko-Recko 03™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manoel Marquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute of the match Marcos Neiva shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carlos Eduardo Donatello showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Manoel Marquez kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. With a little luck, S.C.PAULISTA's Alessandro de Souza got control of the ball when Federico Valverde tried to sneak it across the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Acácio Alves stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alessandro de Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robinho Falcão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When S.C.PAULISTA's Acácio Alves in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Reko-Recko 03™'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 63rd minute, Camilo Fresnedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rogério Sampaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to S.C.PAULISTA getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Cláudio Leite hit a great ball. Alessandro de Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Augusto Moura in the 71st minute of play. A collision led to Reko-Recko 03™ getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Federico Valverde hit a great ball. Alessandro de Souza didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jarbas Pombal went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. In the 90th minute, Marcos Neiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rogério Sampaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reko-Recko 03™ were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of S.C.PAULISTA for a fine match.