U23 League

Allianz Zuera Parque
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dudu Jacinto took the kick off in the first half of the match. Leandro Pitta struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Dorival Travassos 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. Doni Ortiz's late challenge caught a Átomo F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Doni Ortiz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 6th match minute, Zuera Never End MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doni Ortiz to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedro Augusto Massa during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Átomo F.C.'s Pedro Augusto Massa got a free kick in the 9th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Douglas Douglas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Afonsinho Sampaio. Zuera Never End MZC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Douglas Douglas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 15th minute Ronald Mc Donald 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. Dorival Travassos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelson de Salles in the 18th minute of play. Douglas Douglas hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Dorival Travassos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dudu Jacinto in the 21st minute of play. After 23 minutes, Ronald Mc Donald made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Zuera Never End MZC's Afonsinho Sampaio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 25th minute, Ronald Mc Donald 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. Ronald Mc Donald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th match minute, Átomo F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Douglas Douglas to maneuver through the defense. Átomo F.C.'s Pedro Augusto Massa got his second yellow card of the match in the 34th minute. The referee ordered Pedro Augusto Massa off the ground. A collision led to Átomo F.C. getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Pedro Augusto Massa hit a great ball. Afonsinho Sampaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Douglas Douglas in the 40th minute of play. In the 46th minute, Ronald Mc Donald made a precise shot to the right of Afonsinho Sampaio. Zuera Never End MZC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ronald Mc Donald to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Leandro Pitta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zuera Never End MZC's supporters rose to their feet, but Leandro Pitta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dorival Travassos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zuera Never End MZC's Afonsinho Sampaio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Zuera Never End MZC from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Átomo F.C.'s zone, Dudu Jacinto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dorival Travassos came out of the goal and Dudu Jacinto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Átomo F.C.'s Dorival Travassos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelson de Salles in the 59th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Nelson de Salles had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dorival Travassos. Átomo F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nelson de Salles was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Douglas Douglas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zuera Never End MZC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 77th minute, when Douglas Douglas scored to the left of an out of position Afonsinho Sampaio, making the score, 1-4. Zuera Never End MZC's Afonsinho Sampaio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronald Mc Donald in the 92nd minute of play. Afonsinho Sampaio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Douglas Douglas, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Átomo F.C.'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.