U18 League

Nonatos Trafford
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's Iuri Netto started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Basílio Tróia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Geovanni Vargas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Róbson Mangueira in the 3rd minute of play. Geovanni Vargas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agnaldo Vinhas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 15 minutes, Daniel Cavalcante managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Cavalcante was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Samuel Favoretto hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Nonatos United's William Corrêa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iuri Netto in the 22nd minute of play. The supporters of A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 booed when Nonatos United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Favoretto didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute, Waldir Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nonatos United's Agnaldo Vinhas got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Nonatos United's Dênis Gaspar got a free kick in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Bruninho de Amaral kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 60th minute, Samuel Favoretto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the match, A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Favoretto came free, but Geovanni Vargas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Júlio Capixaba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Agnaldo Vinhas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Geovanni Vargas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 91 minutes into the game, Fábio Quadros was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nonatos United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 the free kick. The supporters of A. A. Carioca 【CIMZ】 booed when Nonatos United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fábio Quadros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.