U18 League

LEÕES DO SUL
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) In the 6th minute Egídio Reis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duda Lira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Rubinho Matorin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 9 played minutes Leões do Sul 53 got a freekick which was hit by Dedé Almeida. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Rubinho Matorin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Legend™'s supporters rose to their feet, but Rubinho Matorin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Júnior Pirani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 14 minutes, Rubinho Matorin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Legend™'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Rubinho Matorin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Duda Lira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Júnior Pirani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rubinho Matorin's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rubinho Matorin in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Júnior Pirani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Claudinho Arósio kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Legend™'s Diguinho Siqueira got a free kick in the 39th minute. 43 minutes into the game, Amadeu Eger cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Júnior Pirani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dráusio de Azevedo in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Júnior Pirani saved Leões do Sul 53 from getting behind. 47 minutes into the game, Egídio Reis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leões do Sul 53's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Legend™ the free kick. Egídio Reis kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dráusio de Azevedo to strike the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Leões do Sul 53 defense, Pedro Vaz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Júnior Pirani. The Leões do Sul 53 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Júnior Pirani should have stopped the shot. In the 56th match minute, Legend™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amadeu Eger to maneuver through the defense. After 59 minutes of play, Leões do Sul 53's Egídio Reis made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Duda Lira was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dráusio de Azevedos short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Júnior Pirani to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Legend™'s Dráusio de Azevedo was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 66th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Rafinha Penha kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Rubinho Matorin 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. A collision led to Leões do Sul 53 getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Mané Corrêa hit a great ball. If Diguinho Siqueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th match minute, Leões do Sul 53 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafinha Penha to maneuver through the defense. Dráusio de Azevedo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 88thth minute tested the skills of Júnior Pirani when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Leões do Sul 53 getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Mané Corrêa hit a great ball. In the 94th minute, Dráusio de Azevedo 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. Bernardo Soeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Legend™ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.