U23 League

Arena H4K
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The supporters of H4K.BR booed when Scarlet Speedster was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Di Maria didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrick Mangueira in the 3rd minute of play forced Scarlet Speedster's goalkeeper Claudinho Figueiredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Zézinho Vargas fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Scarlet Speedster's protests and gave Zézinho Vargas a yellow card for diving instead. After 5 played minutes Scarlet Speedster got a freekick which was hit by Zézinho Vargas. 6 minutes into the match, H4K.BR's Reynaldo Travassos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Claudinho Figueiredo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 9 minutes Scarlet Speedster's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gilberto Bastos who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Abelardo Vidal managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. When Alfredinho Amaral came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Scarlet Speedster 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 Alfredinho Amaral couldn't finish the play. Túlio Vasconcelos hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charles Aránguiz in the 15th minute of play forced H4K.BR's goalkeeper Erasmo Baiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Angelo Di Maria in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erasmo Baiano saved H4K.BR from getting behind. In the 20th minute Angelo Di Maria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erasmo Baiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Claudinho Figueiredo made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Patrick Mangueira sent off a good shot on target. In the 22nd match minute, H4K.BR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reynaldo Travassos to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Patrick Mangueira took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Claudinho Figueiredo to make any attempt to save it. With 32 minutes on the clock, Abel Capixaba commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. When the match had been going on for 33 minutes, H4K.BR's Patrick Mangueira got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Claudinho Figueiredo. After 40 minutes of play, Scarlet Speedster's John Weeke made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erasmo Baiano was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Scarlet Speedster booed when H4K.BR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alessandro Matorin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Reynaldo Travassos made a kick off. Claudinho Figueiredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrick Mangueira in the 54th minute of play. After 54 minutes, John Weeke mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Scarlet Speedster and the H4K.BR players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 55 played minutes Scarlet Speedster got a freekick which was hit by John Weeke. A collision led to H4K.BR getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Alessandro Matorin hit a great ball. Alessandro Matorin charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alessandro Matorin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, H4K.BR's Alessandro Matorin got a free kick in the 58th minute. A collision led to H4K.BR getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Alessandro Matorin hit a great ball. When Deivid Koehler fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored H4K.BR's protests and gave Deivid Koehler a yellow card for diving instead. Deivid Koehler hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. John Weeke could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Erasmo Baiano made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charles Aránguiz in the 67th minute of play forced H4K.BR's goalkeeper Erasmo Baiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erasmo Baiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John Weeke in the 68th minute of the match. Erasmo Baiano came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by Scarlet Speedster's John Weeke. But to his dismay, John Weeke quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. John Weeke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Charles Aránguiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erasmo Baiano having to interfere. Túlio Vasconcelos kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 93rd minute, Scarlet Speedster's John Weeke ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Erasmo Baiano. Erasmo Baiano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. Scarlet Speedster's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.