U23 League

Monumental do Bonfim
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Romário MacAlister made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Akira アキラ getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Jefferson Marinho hit a great ball. 1-1 became the score in the 12th minute when Romário MacAlister elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 16 minutes into the match, Olívio Mesquita dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Zé Augusto Tavares, 2-1. 22 minutes into the game, Olívio Mesquita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Zé Augusto Tavares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 24 minutes into the game, Catugi FC's Hudson Leão nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zé Augusto Tavares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. In the 27th minute, Romário MacAlister left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Akira アキラ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. After a rather tough play, Catugi FC's Hudson Leão got a free kick in the 37th minute. Catugi FC's Willian Tinoco got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Akira アキラ's Jefferson Marinho got a free kick in the 47th minute. Hudson Leão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-2. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Olívio Mesquita to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Catugi FC booed when Akira アキラ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diamantino Abreu didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 57 minutes, the score became 5-2 when Hudson Leão sped through Akira アキラ's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Zé Augusto Tavares. After some careless play in the Akira アキラ defense, Olívio Mesquita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zé Augusto Tavares. The Akira アキラ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zé Augusto Tavares should have stopped the shot. 64 minutes into the game, Hermínio Motta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Akira アキラ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Catugi FC the free kick. In the 64th minute, Hermínio Motta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aírton de Queiroz struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Zé Augusto Tavares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Catugi FC. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Olívio Mesquita put it in 7-2 from a short distance just to the right of Zé Augusto Tavares. In the 69th minute, Willian Tinoco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Akira アキラ's zone, Willian Tinoco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zé Augusto Tavares came out of the goal and Willian Tinoco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Olívio Mesquita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zé Augusto Tavares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. After 81 minutes of play, Catugi FC's Hudson Leão made it 8-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zé Augusto Tavares was left in no man's land by his defense there! Zé Augusto Tavares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Olívio Mesquita's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Walmir Duarte had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zé Augusto Tavares. Akira アキラ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Walmir Duarte was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 10-2. After some careless play in the Akira アキラ defense, Olívio Mesquita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zé Augusto Tavares. The Akira アキラ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zé Augusto Tavares should have stopped the shot. When Catugi FC's Hudson Leão in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Akira アキラ's goalie prevented a goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Catugi FC had played much better football throughout.