Molecada 2 - 4 Foncho U19

148 people stood around La Bombonier Sagaz today, chatting about the horrible weather. For strong, physical players the heavy rain was easy to overcome, it was even an advantage given their style of play. Others, such as the quick or technical ones, made bleaker appearances. Starters: Procópio - Diniz, Lobo Prado, Rubio, Português, Tesoura - Matos, Pizzolato, Carneiro - Zupan.

The lucky starting players: Ranito - Glória, Dominguez, Matos Ramos, das Neves - Pimenta, Artilheiro, Romanenko, da Cunha, Neves Silva - Franco.

The teams had chosen different formations for the match. Home team Molecada Sagaz went for 5-3-1 while Fonchogal U19 has decided to play a 4-5-1 lineup. After 8 minutes, the home side made it all the way up the right wing to score. Prudêncio Matos supplied the finish, receiving the ball on his chest and knocking it in for 1 - 0, giving his team the lead. Molecada's Leandro Rubio was shown a yellow card after 39 minutes for using his elbow in an aerial duel with an opposing player. The coach of Molecada was embarrassed to see his players fail the tactical setup. Many played out of position and the organisation level of the team dropped to inadequate. Using his strength as an edge, Nils-Hendrik Zupan pressed the Foncho U19 defence to make an error. He wrapped up by scoring 2-0 himself, 42 minutes into the game. The visitors right wing worked well together today, and 43 minutes into the match one such combination reached the feet of Ostromyr Romanenko. He easily put away the reducing 2 - 1 goal. After 43 minutes, the visitors were back. 2 - 2 was clinched by Félix Franco, on a cross coming in from a team mate on his left. Molecada made a bid to take the lead as a ball coming in on the right hand side left Prudêncio Matos completely alone with the talented keeper Mateus Ranito, who made a spectacular block. Prudêncio Matos of Molecada was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. Did someone forget the pre-match briefing today? The Molecada lads didn't seem to have a clue what to do, and their organisation level dropped to inadequate. 2 - 2 was the score after the first half. Molecada didn't seem to want to give the ball away in this half, which resulted in 61 percent of the possession.

The Molecada players spent the break at the feet of their coach, contemplating the mistakes they'd made so far. It helped them reach solid organisation when the match kicked off again. The left side created an opportunity for the visitors after 76 minutes, and Félix Franco wasn't about to let it go by. He got past the defenders and got off a rather weak shot that the keeper just missed. 2 - 3 for the visitors. Molecada appeared uncertain how to play and their organisation was only inadequate. After 80 minutes, Molecada's Alex Diniz received a yellow card after ignoring the referee's order to tuck his shirt inside his shorts. Lacking experience with the current tactics, the players of Molecada kept running into each other on the pitch. They only managed a poor level of organisation. Some fine maneuvering on the left led to a goal for the young Foncho U19 side after 82 minutes, making it 2 - 4. The referee announced Félix Franco as the scorer. Félix Franco was jumping for joy as he was noted down for a hat trick. The match ends 2 - 4. Molecada, bringing their ball possession to 60 percent, seemed most ambitious today.

The coach of Molecada was especially pleased with Geraldo Pizzolato after the game. On the other hand, Miguel Fernando Procópio's performance hadn't been very good at all. Foncho U19's Felipe Pimenta had a great game and was congratulated by his team mates. This lad could be going places! Constantino Artilheiro left the field with tears in his eyes, knowing he had been the worst player on his team.