U21 League

Springfield Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jeferson Montenegro started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joel Gerber during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to AF CERRADO getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Joel Gerber hit a great ball. Froilan Dolcet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaká Goiano, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Franklin Loyola recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 20th minute, Igor Oliveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 21 minutes, Joaquim Félix managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ibirama Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquim Félix was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kaká Goiano in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Froilan Dolcet saved Ibirama Futebol Clube from getting behind. After having played for 31 minutes, Joaquim Félix managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ibirama Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquim Félix was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Froilan Dolcet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaká Goiano in the 33rd minute of the match. Sandrinho Sabóia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Félix in the 35th minute of play. Sandrinho Sabóia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Félix, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Joaquim Félix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandrinho Sabóia having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeferson Montenegro got free with Sandrinho Sabóia in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 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 wind increased when Kaká Goiano made the kick off in the second half. Joaquim Félix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Sandrinho Sabóia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jeferson Montenegro in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sandrinho Sabóia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ibirama Futebol Clube's Froilan Dolcet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Renatinho Leal in the 58th minute of play. Kaká Goiano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Froilan Dolcet made a huge save. 63 minutes into the game, one of Ibirama Futebol Clube:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ibirama Futebol Clube:s Froilan Dolcet showed great skill when he stopped Richard Travassos:s penalty. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ibirama Futebol Clube's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Richard Travassos was slow to take the kick. During this time AF CERRADO's players had a chance to rest. Ismael Castro's late challenge caught a AF CERRADO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ismael Castro helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Ibirama Futebol Clube's Ismael Castro got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 70thth minute of the game Kaká Goiano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ibirama Futebol Clube's Froilan Dolcet was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 72nd minute of the match Franklin Loyola sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sandrinho Sabóia skillfully saved the ball. A hard shot 76 in the game by Kaká Goiano from a close distance when the talented Froilan Dolcet managed to make a qualified save. Ibirama Futebol Clube's players were relieved. 79 minutes into the match, Ibirama Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Froilan Dolcet had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kaká Goiano. In the 85thth minute of the game Jeferson Montenegro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AF CERRADO's Sandrinho Sabóia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kaká Goiano who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Froilan Dolcet when he managed to save the team from getting behind. AF CERRADO were awarded a corner in the 89th minute after Ibirama Futebol Clube's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Richard Travassos took the corner. The corner ended in Richard Travassos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ibirama Futebol Clube's Froilan Dolcet did a great save. After 93 minutes Ibirama Futebol Clube's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Richard Travassos who took care of the corner kick. Dedê Trancoso tried in the game's 93rd match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Froilan Dolcet. An annoying self made goal, 1-1. Sandrinho Sabóia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeferson Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.