U23 League

Arena Maverick
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Giovanni Corrêa started the match with the kick off. After 6 played minutes Haridades F.C got a freekick which was hit by Gerson Sarmento. 8 minutes into the match, Haridades F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Deivid Goiano came free, but Bebeto Cardoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Bebeto Cardoso managed to avoid a goal in the 11thth minute, when Maverick Futebol Clube's Alfredinho Massa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A hard shot 13 in the game by Sherlock Holmes from a close distance when the talented Bebeto Cardoso managed to make a qualified save. Haridades F.C's players were relieved. Sherlock Holmes had several of the Haridades F.C's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 13 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Bebeto Cardoso as he didn't even see the shot coming. Ronaldão Teles's late challenge caught a Maverick Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ronaldão Teles helped the player get up and apologised. In the 17th match minute, Haridades F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldão Teles to maneuver through the defense. 23 minutes into the match, Haridades F.C's goalkeeper Bebeto Cardoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sherlock Holmes. When Haridades F.C's Giovanni Corrêa in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maverick Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Bebeto Cardoso had in the 34thth minute some difficulties stopping Deivid Goiano's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When Sherlock Holmes fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maverick Futebol Clube's protests and gave Sherlock Holmes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 38th match minute, Maverick Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sherlock Holmes to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Bebeto Cardoso managed to avoid a goal in the 40thth minute, when Maverick Futebol Clube's Sherlock Holmes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 41st minute, Wit Chuchro 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. 44 minutes into the match, Alfredinho Massa notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Haridades F.C's Bebeto Cardoso. Bebeto Cardoso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sherlock Holmes to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 55 minutes, Sherlock Holmes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maverick Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sherlock Holmes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Maverick Futebol Clube's Alfredinho Massa in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Haridades F.C's goalie prevented a goal. 59 minutes into the match, Sherlock Holmes notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Haridades F.C's Bebeto Cardoso. Bebeto Cardoso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Sherlock Holmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bebeto Cardoso having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sherlock Holmes in the 70th minute of play forced Haridades F.C's goalkeeper Bebeto Cardoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sherlock Holmes in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bebeto Cardoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 77th minute, Sherlock Holmes 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. Bebeto Cardoso came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Maverick Futebol Clube's Sherlock Holmes. But to his dismay, Sherlock Holmes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. Haridades F.C's Bebeto Cardoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinícius Haaland in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th minute, Ronaldão Teles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 86 minutes into the match, Haridades F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Sherlock Holmes came free, but Bebeto Cardoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sherlock Holmes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bebeto Cardoso having to make a save. Haridades F.C's Bebeto Cardoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sherlock Holmes in the 87th minute of play. Sherlock Holmes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Romeu Sanches fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michel Montenegro having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Maverick Futebol Clube had played much better football throughout.