U21 League

La Xibombonera
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Moisés Dracena made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Haridades F.C getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Amílton Moreno hit a great ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 9 minutes into the game, when Roger Koehler put in a rough tackle. After a rather tough play, Haridades F.C's Roger Koehler got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 10th minute of the match Cláudio Ramalho sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ronaldinho Pernambucano skillfully saved the ball. After 20 played minutes Haridades F.C got a freekick which was hit by Roberto Siqueira. When David Guedes fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Xiboquinha FC's protests and gave David Guedes a yellow card for diving instead. Roberto Siqueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emílio Pontes charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emílio Pontes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Emílio Pontes kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Ronaldinho Pernambucano was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Cláudio Ramalho. In the 41st minute Luís Eduardo Souza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gil Lima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute of the match Haridades F.C got a corner. Xiboquinha FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gerson Sarmento ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Haridades F.C's corner Gerson Sarmento fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gil Lima quite easily take care of the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ravi Ninho made a kick off. In the 51st match minute, Haridades F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emílio Pontes to maneuver through the defense. In the 54th minute André Meirelles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldinho Pernambucano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cláudio Ramalho in the 58th minute of play forced Haridades F.C's goalkeeper Ronaldinho Pernambucano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ronaldinho Pernambucano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Meirelles in the 59th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luís Eduardo Souza got free with Gil Lima in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luís Eduardo Souza in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gil Lima, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A hard shot 66 in the game by Luís Eduardo Souza from a close distance when the talented Gil Lima managed to make a qualified save. Xiboquinha FC's players were relieved. Haridades F.C's Ernesto Coelho got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 73rd match minute, Xiboquinha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnaldo Baiano to maneuver through the defense. Haridades F.C's Amílton Moreno shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 74th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Gil Lima but with some difficulty. Gil Lima made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luís Eduardo Souza in the 78th minute. The supporters of Haridades F.C booed when Xiboquinha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ademar Nogueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Xiboquinha FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Elder Paranaense hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute André Meirelles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldinho Pernambucano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the game, Xiboquinha FC's André Meirelles nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ronaldinho Pernambucano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Haridades F.C's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.