U23 League

COMANCHE CEC
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiago Gabriel Luz in the 4th minute of play forced Comanche EC's goalkeeper Kukava Raas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Canarinho Atordoado's goalkeeper Pedro Luís Menegatti had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Caco Valadares. The audience thought a goal was coming when Caco Valadares got free with Pedro Luís Menegatti in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Canarinho Atordoado's Naldo Machado got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 31st match minute, Canarinho Atordoado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anísio Queirós to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Canarinho Atordoado booed when Comanche EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Correia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enéas de Barros hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. A collision led to Comanche EC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. André Luís das Neves hit a great ball. Dito Zanette received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Kukava Raas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Canarinho Atordoado's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Teodoro Jacinto in the 43rd minute. A collision led to Canarinho Atordoado getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Vítor Chaves hit a great ball. In the 43rd minute, Canarinho Atordoado's Vítor Chaves fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Kukava Raas was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. 47 minutes into the match, Comanche EC's goal looked a bit too open when Naldo Machado came free, but Kukava Raas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Caco Valadares was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Cauã Neves cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Kukava Raas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Dito Zanette had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 65th minute, Vítor Chaves reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Kukava Raas. The goal made the score 1-2. Pedro Luís Menegatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caco Valadares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute of the match Comanche EC got a corner. Canarinho Atordoado's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Teodosio Tancredo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Canarinho Atordoado's Dito Zanette was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 72nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Kukava Raas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Naldo Machado in the 76th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Dito Zanette hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute, Canarinho Atordoado's Vítor Chaves ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kukava Raas. Kukava Raas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Canarinho Atordoado eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.