U21 League

Jayme Cintra
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Michel Zanette kicked off to start the match. In the 12th minute Donato Nogueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delfim Chaves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Corryn Veloz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 18 played minutes Dogelo got a freekick which was hit by Sérgio Gaúcho. The supporters of Galo do Japi booed when Dogelo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hortêncio Messias didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute, Ronaldo Joinvilense fired a really elegant long shot, but Luiz Leme threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. 23 minutes into the match, Dogelo's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldo Joinvilense came free, but Luiz Leme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 23 played minutes Galo do Japi got a freekick which was hit by Fernandinho Pinheiro. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dogelo's goalkeeper Luiz Leme, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 28 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Nogueira came free, but Delfim Chaves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Joel Catarinense kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Luiz Leme. That made the score 1-1 in the 32 minute of play. After 36 played minutes Galo do Japi got a freekick which was hit by Anderson de Brito. Dogelo's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nilton Paraíba in the 44th minute. Nilton Paraíba made a great header on Dogelo's corner, it was just that Galo do Japi's Delfim Chaves managed to reach the ball for a save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Catarinense stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Luiz Leme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldo Joinvilense in the 55th minute of the match. Luiz Leme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Catarinense, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Luiz Leme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Catarinense, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Delfim Chaves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michel Zanette in the 61st minute of the match. The Galo do Japi fans' excitement grew in the 62nd match minute when Galo do Japi's Ronaldo Joinvilense looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Luiz Leme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldo Joinvilense, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Luiz Leme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldo Joinvilense, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 72 minutes into the game, Dogelo's Donato Nogueira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Delfim Chaves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Dogelo made a substitution. Válter Falcão replaced Diego Montenegro. A collision led to Galo do Japi getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Cícero Montenegro hit a great ball. 81 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Delfim Chaves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nilton Paraíba. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldo Joinvilense in the 83rd minute of play forced Dogelo's goalkeeper Luiz Leme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Michel Zanette charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Michel Zanette the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Michel Zanette hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Delfim Chaves made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Nilton Paraíba sent off a good shot on target. After 94 minutes Galo do Japi's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nilton Paraíba who took care of the corner kick. Nilton Paraíba made a great header on Dogelo's corner, it was just that Galo do Japi's Delfim Chaves managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Donato Nogueira got free with Delfim Chaves in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.