U23 League

Arena Barcellos
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) 2 minutes into the match, New England Patriots's Celsinho de Mendonça sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Didi Dionísio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 3rd match minute, Barcellos Mineiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Vidal to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 5 minutes, Mateus Paraense managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barcellos Mineiro FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mateus Paraense was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 9th minute of the match, Marcelo Diniz got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nicolas Romero was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Diniz in the 10th minute of play forced New England Patriots's goalkeeper Nicolas Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led New England Patriots's Andrés D'Alessandro to fire away a dangerous shot which Didi Dionísio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. New England Patriots's Nicolas Romero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save New England Patriots from getting a goal against them. New England Patriots's Nicolas Romero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save New England Patriots from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, New England Patriots's Nicolas Romero got control of the ball when Marcelo Diniz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marcelo Diniz might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nicolas Romero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcelo Diniz ran back to his position shaking his head. 1-0 became the score in the 32nd minute when Marcelo Diniz elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Waldemar Mangueira hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Barcellos Mineiro FC's Marcelo Diniz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nicolas Romero. That made the score 2-0 after 47 minutes of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marcelo Diniz to make the kick off. Didi Dionísio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Genílson Sabóia in the 53rd minute. Nicolas Romero didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Barcellos Mineiro FC's Marcelo Diniz shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. After some careless play in the New England Patriots defense, Marcelo Diniz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nicolas Romero. The New England Patriots fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nicolas Romero should have stopped the shot. Emerson Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Genílson Sabóia managed to get in a good position for a shot. New England Patriots's supporters rose to their feet, but Genílson Sabóia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Didi Dionísio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Barcellos Mineiro FC's Waldemar Mangueira got a free kick in the 69th minute. Nicolas Romero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcelo Diniz's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. After a rather tough play, Barcellos Mineiro FC's Waldemar Mangueira got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute, Genílson Sabóia 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. Genílson Sabóia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Didi Dionísio made a huge save. Paulão Tinoco hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. After 90 played minutes New England Patriots got a freekick which was hit by Mario Avramovski. Mario Avramovski kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Barcellos Mineiro FC had won after a very even match.