U23 League

Soldier Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Váldson Paulista started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Sebastião Nóbrega could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Clemente Esteves made a huge save. Edvaldo Bastos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Júlio César tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mazinho Dias during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th minute, Mazinho Dias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Notts County BR's Hugo Tinoco suffered a concussion after 10 minutes and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edvaldo Bastos during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Sangue nos Zóio getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Edvaldo Bastos hit a great ball. Jeremias Marques charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jeremias Marques the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jeremias Marques kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Egídio Ortiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Júlio César showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edvaldo Bastos in the 20th minute of the match. After 21 played minutes Notts County BR got a freekick which was hit by Samuel de Moraes. 27 minutes into the match, Notts County BR's goal looked a bit too open when Edvaldo Bastos came free, but Júlio César reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Júlio César took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edvaldo Bastos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clemente Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Váldson Paulista in the 34th minute of play. In the 37th match minute, Notts County BR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastião Nóbrega to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Notts County BR getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Rafinha Brodel hit a great ball.

The wind increased when Egídio Ortiz made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Sangue nos Zóio's Egídio Ortiz dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Egídio Ortiz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sangue nos Zóio's supporters rose to their feet, but Egídio Ortiz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Júlio César breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Sangue nos Zóio booed when Notts County BR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastião Nóbrega didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfredo de Brito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Júlio César tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Júlio César showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Egídio Ortiz in the 65th minute of the match. Egídio Ortiz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Júlio César came out and tried to block the shot, but Egídio Ortiz slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Egídio Ortiz in the 73rd minute of play forced Notts County BR's goalkeeper Júlio César to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Sangue nos Zóio's Edvaldo Bastos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Júlio César. That made the score 0-5 after 74 minutes of play. Júlio César made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Egídio Ortiz in the 79th minute of play. Edvaldo Bastos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Júlio César made a huge save. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Notts County BR's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Remo Galvão was slow to take the kick. During this time Sangue nos Zóio's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Remo Galvão got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Júlio César quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 85th minute Caco Lago shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júlio César saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Váldson Paulista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 91 played minutes Sangue nos Zóio got a freekick which was hit by Jeremias Marques. Alfredo de Brito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sangue nos Zóio played a much better game than Notts County BR and deserved their victory. The Notts County BR players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.