U18 League

Arena do Gigante
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) UPTEXTIL.COM's Dudu da Cunha started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Giovanni Tande hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Cruz in the 8th minute of play forced UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper Oscar Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fernandinho Bastos was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Thiago Furtado showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. Fernandinho Bastos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thiago Furtado in the 12th minute of play. In the 13th match minute, Ubatuba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Cruz to maneuver through the defense. The referee gave Ubatuba a penalty, 18 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Miguel Cruz, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of UPTEXTIL.COM's Oscar Azevedo. 1-1. Oscar Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Fabiano Capixaba in the 28th minute of play. After 30 played minutes Ubatuba got a freekick which was hit by Giovanni Tande. Oscar Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Fabiano Capixaba in the 35th minute of the match. A collision led to UPTEXTIL.COM getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Leonardo Netto hit a great ball. Doni Urbano kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by UPTEXTIL.COM's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Miguel Cruz was slow to take the kick. During this time Ubatuba's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Ubatuba's corner Miguel Cruz fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Oscar Azevedo quite easily take care of the ball. In the 44th minute Walmir Brodel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Walmir Brodel was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dudu da Cunha in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fernandinho Bastos saved Ubatuba from getting behind. Fernandinho Bastos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dudu da Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 66th minute Walmir Brodel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Ubatuba getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Benjamim Vinhas hit a great ball. José Carlos Arantes was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 68th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Fernandinho Bastos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dudu da Cunha in the 83rd minute of play. Fernandinho Bastos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Cardozo in the 87th minute of the match. Vítor Damião kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Oscar Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sidney Viana in the 91st minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Cruz came free, but Oscar Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Ubatuba players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented UPTEXTIL.COM from taking control. The game ends in a draw.