U21 League

Maracana
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Vito Donato started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. German Cano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 5th minute Bernardo Soeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Ramalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 6 minutes into the game, Fabinho Fontes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leões do Sul 53's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fluminense di Parma the free kick. Tiago Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. If German Cano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kiko Barbosa kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 17th minute Fabinho Fontes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Ramalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, German Cano recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Egídio Reis. German Cano showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Leopoldo Dracena made in the 26th minute of the game a quick throw-in and German Cano immediately put the ball in play. In the 29th minute of the match, Luís Paulo Fonseca got a very nice opportunity to score, but Egídio Reis was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When Leões do Sul 53's Vito Donato in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fluminense di Parma's goalie prevented a goal. Fabinho Fontes hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute, Luís Paulo Fonseca fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Egídio Reis, passed just outside the right post. After a rather tough play, Fluminense di Parma's Luís Paulo Fonseca got a free kick in the 42nd minute. German Cano kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Fluminense di Parma's German Cano got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luís Paulo Fonseca stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In a very dangerous position, a player in Fluminense di Parma fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 55th minute. Penalty! After some careless play in the Fluminense di Parma defense, Fabinho Fontes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Erik Ramalho. The Fluminense di Parma fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Erik Ramalho should have stopped the shot. Egídio Reis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from German Cano went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Fluminense di Parma's Erik Ramalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vito Donato in the 71st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leopoldo Dracena during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 76th match minute, Fluminense di Parma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leopoldo Dracena to maneuver through the defense. 86 minutes into the game, Joaquim Pernambucano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Erik Ramalho was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Egídio Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Paulo Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 97 minutes into the match, Fluminense di Parma's goalkeeper Erik Ramalho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernardo Soeiro. Despite being the better team, Leões do Sul 53 failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.