U23 League

Jaciara
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Fernando Lucas made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Ricart Futebol Clube's Hans-Jürgen Beckenbauer got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Marcelo Gröhe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel Ramalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After some careless play in the Independente FC defense, Abel Ramalho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelo Gröhe. The Independente FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelo Gröhe should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgard Bertassi during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 11th minute, Edgard Bertassi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Gustavo Brasil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Willian Valladares having to interfere. Edgard Bertassi made in the 26th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Carlos Fernando de Toledo however managed to control. 27 minutes into the match, Independente FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Ramalho came free, but Marcelo Gröhe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ricart Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Willian Valladares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Independente FC's goalkeeper Marcelo Gröhe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Ricart Futebol Clube booed when Independente FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Gustavo Brasil didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 39th match minute, Independente FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgard Bertassi to maneuver through the defense. 43 minutes into the match, Abel Ramalho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcelo Gröhe. Independente FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abel Ramalho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 46th minute, Abel Ramalho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ricart Futebol Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

If Rubens Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Independente FC defense, Abel Ramalho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelo Gröhe. The Independente FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelo Gröhe should have stopped the shot. 61 minutes into the match, Independente FC's goalkeeper Marcelo Gröhe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abel Ramalho. In the 63rd minute Ricart Futebol Clube were awarded a corner. Reinaldo Palmeira went to the cornerflag to take it. Reinaldo Palmeira made a great header on Ricart Futebol Clube's corner, it was just that Independente FC's Marcelo Gröhe managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, Independente FC's Edgard Bertassi got a free kick in the 65th minute. When Ricart Futebol Clube's Abel Ramalho in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Independente FC's goalie prevented a goal. Edgard Bertassi kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Independente FC's goalkeeper Marcelo Gröhe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abel Ramalho. A throw-in in the 74th minute of the game was made by Edgard Bertassi with Carlos Fernando de Toledo as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. If Abel Ramalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marcelo Gröhe made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Abel Ramalho sent off a good shot on target. Abel Ramalho scored 0-6 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcelo Gröhe, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abel Ramalho got free with Marcelo Gröhe in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edgard Bertassi kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, Abel Ramalho notched a goal, 0-7, to the right of Independente FC's Marcelo Gröhe. Marcelo Gröhe was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Adriano Tande had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ricart Futebol Clube eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.