U23 League

La Xibombonera
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Xiboquinha FC's Tiquinho Soares started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Eliézer Vides hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Dogelo's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Caetano Simões 15 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. 18 minutes into the game, Dogelo's Frank Catarinense nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dibag Martinez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The throw-in from Hélder Lago in the 27th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Xiboquinha FC's Yenal Kargin. Manúel Bento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caetano Simões, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Dogelo's goal looked a bit too open when Caetano Simões came free, but Manúel Bento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manúel Bento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Betinho Leite, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Dogelo's Manúel Bento proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Dogelo from getting a goal against them. Manúel Bento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Betinho Leite, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After 43 minutes, Hélder Lago mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dogelo and the Xiboquinha FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Dogelo getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Hélder Lago hit a great ball. Manúel Bento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betinho Leite, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Waldemar Burdzel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hélder Lago got his second yellow card in the match during the 51st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. An unexpectedly hard shot by Betinho Leite in the 55th minute of play forced Dogelo's goalkeeper Manúel Bento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manúel Bento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betinho Leite, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the match, Dogelo's goal looked a bit too open when Caetano Simões came free, but Manúel Bento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olavo Moreno hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Manúel Bento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caetano Simões, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ahmet Danış Garipbaş made in the 63rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Eliézer Vides however managed to control. Manúel Bento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caetano Simões in the 67th minute of the match. Xiboquinha FC made a substitution. Tiago Safadão replaced Tiquinho Soares. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiago Safadão in the 71st minute of play forced Dogelo's goalkeeper Manúel Bento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72ndth minute of the game Santiago Ascacíbar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dogelo's Manúel Bento was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Manúel Bento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caetano Simões in the 75th minute of play. Dibag Martinez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Catarinense in the 76th minute. Manúel Bento stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Santiago Ascacíbar's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiago Safadão in the 79th minute of play forced Dogelo's goalkeeper Manúel Bento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Justino Dabi kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Olavo Moreno managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xiboquinha FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Olavo Moreno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manúel Bento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 91 minutes into the match, Dogelo's goal looked a bit too open when Tiago Safadão came free, but Manúel Bento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manúel Bento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caetano Simões in the 93rd minute of play. There was no doubt that Xiboquinha FC were the better team. Xiboquinha FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.