U21 League

Arena das Cavernas
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Afonsinho Neto got the match started through his kick off. Pedro Donato hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. 5 minutes into the game, Váldson da Silva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Ronaldo Ramos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Nuno Severo fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Austra VFC's protests and gave Nuno Severo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Austra VFC's Nuno Severo got a free kick in the 16th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Edu Zonta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kitt Pegov. Austra VFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edu Zonta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 24th minute, Edu Zonta made a precise shot to the right of Kitt Pegov. Austra VFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 26th minute, Róbson Garcia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute of the match, Gláuber Mazza tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ronaldo Ramos saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 33 minutes into the match, Austra VFC's goal looked a bit too open when Afonsinho Neto came free, but Kitt Pegov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Afonsinho Neto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mauro Garcia kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Kit Vire came free, but Ronaldo Ramos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gláuber Mazza in the 43rd minute of play forced Grêmio FBPA's goalkeeper Ronaldo Ramos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 46 minutes, Patrick Tepedino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Grêmio FBPA and the Austra VFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Patrick Tepedino kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

If Gláuber Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jorge Recife kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 64th minute, Pedro Donato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bebeto Baiano struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Ronaldo Ramos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Austra VFC. Ronaldo Ramos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gláuber Mazza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, Kit Vire left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Austra VFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. The supporters of Austra VFC booed when Grêmio FBPA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Recife didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 79 minutes, Rômulo Saldanha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Austra VFC and the Grêmio FBPA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Austra VFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 78th minute. Penalty! 83 minutes into the match, Austra VFC's goalkeeper Kitt Pegov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cacá Veiga. 84 minutes into the game, Gláuber Mazza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Ronaldo Ramos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 87 minutes into the match, Austra VFC's Bebeto Baiano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ronaldo Ramos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Grêmio FBPA getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Patrick Tepedino hit a great ball. In the 90th minute of the match Bebeto Baiano shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ronaldo Ramos showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Grêmio FBPA's Ronaldo Ramos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Váldson da Silva in the 92nd minute of play. When Austra VFC's Gláuber Mazza in the 98th minute got a chance for a shot 98th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grêmio FBPA's goalie prevented a goal. Grêmio FBPA's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.