U23 League

Antônio Dall Secchi
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Claudinho Almeida started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Olívio Félix fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Independente AC's protests and gave Olívio Félix a yellow card for diving instead. In the 2nd match minute, Independente AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olívio Félix to maneuver through the defense. Marcelo Paraibano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murilo Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Meti Gol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 6 minutes into the game, Claudinho Almeida recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Eliseu Cordeiro. Claudinho Almeida showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Eliseu Cordeiro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Claudinho Almeida showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 11 minute of play. Eliseu Cordeiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Caco Bastos in the 14th minute. After 15 minutes of play Independente AC's Olívio Félix was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Independente AC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Olívio Félix hit a great ball. Eliseu Cordeiro made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Meti Gol sent off a good shot on target. Eliseu Cordeiro was out of position in the 29 minute of play, and Meti Gol capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Meti Gol really showed his touch with that goal: 5-0. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Meti Gol put it in 6-0 from a short distance just to the right of Eliseu Cordeiro. In the 41st minute, Independente AC's Meti Gol dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 7-0. With a little luck, ViraLataCaramelo U18's Eliseu Cordeiro got control of the ball when Meti Gol tried to sneak it across the goal line. Meti Gol's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Eliseu Cordeiro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 7-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Murilo Lopez made a kick off. Eliseu Cordeiro came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Independente AC's Claudinho Almeida. But to his dismay, Claudinho Almeida quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Meti Gol managed to get in a good position for a shot. Independente AC's supporters rose to their feet, but Meti Gol was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eliseu Cordeiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 59 minutes into the match, Meti Gol notched a goal, 9-0, to the right of ViraLataCaramelo U18's Eliseu Cordeiro. Eliseu Cordeiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Eliseu Cordeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Meti Gol in the 64th minute of play. Eliseu Cordeiro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Meti Gol went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 10-0 was the resulting score. When Independente AC's Meti Gol in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ViraLataCaramelo U18's goalie prevented a goal. Tião das Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Eliseu Cordeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Andrade, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Meti Gol took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eliseu Cordeiro. Eliseu Cordeiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 11-0. In the 90th match minute, Independente AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Meti Gol to maneuver through the defense.