U23 League

Arena da Baixada
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Valter Abreu kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gilmar Romero got free with Vladimir Miheev in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Grêmio 20 Julho booed when Canastro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valter Abreu didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdemar de Amaral in the 8th minute of play forced Canastro FC's goalkeeper Vladimir Miheev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Grêmio 20 Julho booed when Canastro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Recife didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grêmio 20 Julho's Sylwester Zarobski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wlodzimierz Absolwent in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdir Cavalcante in the 20th minute of play forced Canastro FC's goalkeeper Vladimir Miheev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valdemar de Amaral in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vladimir Miheev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Valdemar de Amaral might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vladimir Miheev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Valdemar de Amaral ran back to his position shaking his head. Staffan Nyberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Canastro FC's Vladimir Miheev got control of the ball when Valdir Cavalcante tried to sneak it across the goal line. Grêmio 20 Julho's Sylwester Zarobski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Pedro Silva in the 34th minute of play. Valdemar de Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimir Miheev having to interfere. Valdir Cavalcante kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Sylwester Zarobski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Pedro Silva in the 41st minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Canastro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valdir Cavalcante came free, but Vladimir Miheev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valdir Cavalcante could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Vladimir Miheev made a huge save. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Valdir Cavalcante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 55th minute Valdir Cavalcante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimir Miheev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 55 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Valdemar de Amaral sped through Canastro FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vladimir Miheev. In the 58th match minute, Grêmio 20 Julho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cauã Vasconcelos to maneuver through the defense. Sylwester Zarobski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zbyszko Cupial, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sylwester Zarobski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zbyszko Cupial in the 69th minute of the match. Amílton de Andrade charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amílton de Andrade the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Grêmio 20 Julho getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Amílton de Andrade hit a great ball. Sylwester Zarobski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zbyszko Cupial in the 74th minute of play. João Pedro Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sylwester Zarobski made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when João Pedro Silva sent off a good shot on target. Vladimir Miheev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilmar Romero in the 84th minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, Canastro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gilmar Romero came free, but Vladimir Miheev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gilmar Romero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Grêmio 20 Julho's Sylwester Zarobski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wlodzimierz Absolwent in the 90th minute of play. A collision led to Grêmio 20 Julho getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Humberto Soeiro hit a great ball. When Valdemar de Amaral came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Grêmio 20 Julho fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Valdemar de Amaral couldn't finish the play. The Canastro FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Grêmio 20 Julho from taking control. The game ends in a draw.