U18 League

Allianz Zuera Parque
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jeferson Vasconcelos got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonardo Rosado in the 15th minute of play forced Zuera Never End MZC's goalkeeper Afonsinho Sampaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led Mundial EC's Leonardo Rosado to fire away a dangerous shot which Afonsinho Sampaio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 19 minutes of play, Mundial EC's Pedro Luís Saldanha made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Afonsinho Sampaio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jeferson Vasconcelos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Zuera Never End MZC's Jeferson Vasconcelos in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mundial EC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 26thth minute of the game Anselmo Aguiar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mundial EC's Ruy Arce was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 33rd minute, Ricardinho Duarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st minute, Anselmo Aguiar 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. The supporters of Zuera Never End MZC booed when Mundial EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiro Madureira didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Zuera Never End MZC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mundial EC were winning 0-1.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Anselmo Sampaio got free with Afonsinho Sampaio in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anselmo Sampaios short, quick shot in the 53rdth minute got Afonsinho Sampaio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rui Coutinho struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Ruy Arce 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. After 57th play minutes Jeferson Vasconcelos shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Ruy Arce and just under the crossbar into goal. After a rather tough play, Mundial EC's Mauro Senna got a free kick in the 61st minute. After recieving a nice pass, Zuera Never End MZC's Joel Pimenta tried to score from far away in the 62nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 74th minute Anselmo Sampaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonsinho Sampaio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 79 minutes into the game, Pedro Luís Saldanha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mundial EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zuera Never End MZC the free kick. The supporters of Zuera Never End MZC booed when Mundial EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Luís Saldanha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mundial EC made a substitution. Lauro Trigo replaced Tião Favoretto. Mundial EC made a substitution. Gustavo Monteiro replaced Chicão de Brito. A collision led to Mundial EC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Pedro Luís Saldanha hit a great ball. Ruy Arce came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by Zuera Never End MZC's Jeferson Vasconcelos. But to his dismay, Jeferson Vasconcelos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. The attack was good, but when Anselmo Aguiar in the 91st minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Ruy Arce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Aguiar in the 94th minute of the match. Ricardinho Duarte kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Afonsinho Sampaio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustavo Monteiro in the 96th minute. Zuera Never End MZC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.