U23 League

Arena Blitzkrieg
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bernd Goldsche kicked off to start the match. Cafu Xavier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nilson Marques in the 4th minute of the match. Bernd Goldsche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giovanni Lucas having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernd Goldsche in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Giovanni Lucas saved SALIMEN from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matías de Sena in the 10th minute of play forced Passa o Tanque MZ's goalkeeper Cafu Xavier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernd Goldsche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Giovanni Lucas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giovanni Lucas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bernd Goldsche in the 19th minute. After a defensive mix-up in SALIMEN's zone, Roque Oliveiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giovanni Lucas came out of the goal and Roque Oliveiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The corner led Passa o Tanque MZ's Dedê Koehler to fire away a dangerous shot which Giovanni Lucas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Giovanni Lucas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernd Goldsche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Bernd Goldsche notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of SALIMEN's Giovanni Lucas. Giovanni Lucas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Giovanni Lucas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roque Oliveiro in the 32nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Valadares in the 33rd minute of play forced Passa o Tanque MZ's goalkeeper Cafu Xavier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SALIMEN's Giovanni Lucas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernd Goldsche in the 35th minute of play. Cafu Xavier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matías de Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. SALIMEN were awarded a corner in the 37th minute after Passa o Tanque MZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jeremias Valadares took the corner. The corner ended in Jeremias Valadares almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Passa o Tanque MZ's Cafu Xavier did a great save. Giovanni Lucas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernd Goldsche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in SALIMEN's zone, Roque Oliveiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giovanni Lucas came out of the goal and Roque Oliveiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Giovanni Lucas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernd Goldsche in the 54th minute of the match. Giovanni Lucas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roque Oliveiro in the 55th minute of the match. In the 55th minute, Roque Oliveiro made a precise shot to the right of Giovanni Lucas. SALIMEN's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After a defensive mix-up in SALIMEN's zone, Téo de Godoi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giovanni Lucas came out of the goal and Téo de Godoi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67th minute Bernd Goldsche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giovanni Lucas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Giovanni Lucas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roque Oliveiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 83 minutes, Roque Oliveiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Passa o Tanque MZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roque Oliveiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bernd Goldsche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 87 played minutes Passa o Tanque MZ got a freekick which was hit by Téo de Godoi. In the 88th minute of the match Jonathan Eger sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cafu Xavier skillfully saved the ball. When Bernd Goldsche fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Passa o Tanque MZ's protests and gave Bernd Goldsche a yellow card for diving instead. Bernd Goldsche hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the SALIMEN players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Passa o Tanque MZ.