U23 League

Allianz Zuera Parque
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dudu Jacinto got the match started through his kick off. Nelson de Salles kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Rômulo Bezerra struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Caio da Costa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zuera Never End MZC. In the 17th match minute, Abutres 2003 FDP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dênis Félix to maneuver through the defense. Dudu Jacinto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Caio da Costa made a huge save. 25 minutes into the match, Tony Passos notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Zuera Never End MZC's Afonsinho Sampaio. Afonsinho Sampaio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Caio da Costa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dudu Jacinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 42 minutes into the game, one of Abutres 2003 FDP:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 43rd minute there was a penalty for Zuera Never End MZC. Joel Pimenta stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Caio da Costa. 1-1. After a rather tough play, Abutres 2003 FDP's Flavinho Britto got a free kick in the 45th minute. In the 47th minute, Geovani do Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 48th minute, Joel Pimenta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.

In the 53rd minute, Dudu Jacinto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Nelson de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Rômulo Bezerra came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Zuera Never End MZC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rômulo Bezerra couldn't finish the play. Tony Passos struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Afonsinho Sampaio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abutres 2003 FDP. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rômulo Bezerra in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Caio da Costa saved Abutres 2003 FDP from getting behind. Abutres 2003 FDP's Caio da Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Pitta in the 68th minute of play. Dênis Félix received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Afonsinho Sampaio came out and tried to block the shot, but Dênis Félix slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 70th minute. Caio da Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovanni Travassos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Zuera Never End MZC's Rômulo Bezerra in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Abutres 2003 FDP's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Rômulo Bezerra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Caio da Costa was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. When Flavinho Britto fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Abutres 2003 FDP's protests and gave Flavinho Britto a yellow card for diving instead. Flavinho Britto kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Rômulo Bezerra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Caio da Costa was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. 1-3 became the score in the 85th minute when Luiz Fernando Gaúcho elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Isaltino Vergílio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Afonsinho Sampaio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Nelson de Salles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Caio da Costa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. The Zuera Never End MZC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Abutres 2003 FDP's performance. The match ended with a win for Abutres 2003 FDP.