U23 League

Arena Blanka
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Júnior Veloso took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Blanka FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Mané Moura hit a great ball. Acácio Veloso hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After 6 minutes, Frederico Gomes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Blanka FC and the Capivara FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 6th match minute, Blanka FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frederico Gomes to maneuver through the defense. Luisão Sabóia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudinho Souto in the 8th minute of the match. João Fernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from William Prata, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. João Fernandez came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Blanka FC's William Prata. But to his dismay, William Prata quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Mané Tasso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Fernandez having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when William Prata got free with João Fernandez in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. William Prata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. João Fernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Frederico Gomes 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. 34 minutes into the match, Capivara FC's goal looked a bit too open when William Prata came free, but João Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute, Mané Moura 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. William Prata in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of João Fernandez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 37th match minute, Capivara FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Souto to maneuver through the defense.

The wind increased when William Prata made the kick off in the second half. Marcelo Saldanha hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. 52 minutes into the match, Capivara FC's goal looked a bit too open when William Prata came free, but João Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 57 minutes, William Prata made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Capivara FC's João Fernandez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 60 minutes into the match, Blanka FC's goalkeeper Luisão Sabóia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudinho Souto. 62 minutes into the match, Capivara FC's goal looked a bit too open when William Prata came free, but João Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute, Mané Tasso 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. After 68 minutes, Baltazar Sampaio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Capivara FC and the Blanka FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 68 played minutes Capivara FC got a freekick which was hit by Baltazar Sampaio. Mané Tasso took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised João Fernandez. João Fernandez 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. When Blanka FC's William Prata in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Capivara FC's goalie prevented a goal. Mané Moura struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. João Fernandez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Blanka FC. Edgard Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Júnior Veloso in the 79th minute of play forced Blanka FC's goalkeeper Luisão Sabóia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Fernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from William Prata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee felt a red card was in order, 83 minutes into the game, when Francisco Coutinho put in a rough tackle. In the 83rd minute, one of Blanka FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Blanka FC. Luisão Sabóia had in the 86thth minute some difficulties stopping Erasmo Sena's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 87 minutes into the game, Acácio Veloso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Blanka FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Capivara FC the free kick. The supporters of Capivara FC booed when Blanka FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Acácio Veloso didn't get a good kick on the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Blanka FC's goal looked a bit too open when Júnior Veloso came free, but Luisão Sabóia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabiano Castro hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. After having played for 95 minutes, Mané Tasso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Blanka FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mané Tasso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Blanka FC fully deserved thier win.