U23 League

Arena Lucas Martins
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leonardo Meireles got the match started through his kick off. Barnabé Neto came free with the goalkeeper in the 4th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Josué Pinheiro could save by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mazinho Mazza in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Josué Pinheiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Josué Pinheiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mazinho Mazza in the 7th minute of the match. Josué Pinheiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mazinho Mazza in the 9th minute of play. The supporters of Los Hermanos CIMZ booed when Squadra Sulista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilson Bezerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Barnabé Neto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Josué Pinheiro made a huge save. In the 22nd minute, Squadra Sulista's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Barnabé Neto fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 23rd minute, Lucas Sterling hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Mazinho Mazza came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Los Hermanos CIMZ 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 Mazinho Mazza couldn't finish the play. When Mazinho Mazza came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Los Hermanos CIMZ 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 Mazinho Mazza couldn't finish the play. After 35 minutes of play, Los Hermanos CIMZ's Mazinho Mazza made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Josué Pinheiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! 39 minutes into the match, Los Hermanos CIMZ's Mazinho Mazza sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Josué Pinheiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 41st minute Marcelo Pereira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Genílson Massa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Josué Pinheiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Barnabé Neto in the 46th minute. Josué Pinheiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mazinho Mazza, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Barnabé Neto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Squadra Sulista's goal looked a bit too open when Barnabé Neto came free, but Josué Pinheiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Barnabé Neto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josué Pinheiro having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Squadra Sulista's Célio Cruz got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 56thth minute of the game Mazinho Mazza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Squadra Sulista's Josué Pinheiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Barnabé Neto in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Josué Pinheiro saved Squadra Sulista from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Barnabé Neto in the 65th minute of play forced Squadra Sulista's goalkeeper Josué Pinheiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 67 played minutes Los Hermanos CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Barnabé Neto. Josué Pinheiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mazinho Mazza in the 71st minute of play. Josué Pinheiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mazinho Mazza's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. In the 79th match minute, Los Hermanos CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bebeto Almeida to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute of the match Wilson Bezerra shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Genílson Massa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Mazinho Mazza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Hermanos CIMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Mazinho Mazza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Josué Pinheiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Josué Pinheiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mazinho Mazza, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Mazinho Mazza took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Josué Pinheiro. Josué Pinheiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Los Hermanos CIMZ's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.