U23 League

La Xibombonera
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) A collision led to Xiboquinha FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Sílvio Favoretto hit a great ball. With a little luck, Tigre das Américas's Gualter Pinheiro got control of the ball when Tage Backlund tried to sneak it across the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 14 minutes, Gualter Pinheiro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Xiboquinha FC's goalkeeper Rony Zanette, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tigre das Américas's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Raphael Madureira in the 18th minute. The corner led Tigre das Américas's Raphael Madureira to fire away a dangerous shot which Rony Zanette despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Tage Backlund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Gualter Pinheiro made a huge save. In the 20th minute, one of Xiboquinha FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Xiboquinha FC. In the 30th minute César Moraes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gualter Pinheiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rony Zanette made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Tavares in the 32nd minute of play. Rony Zanette showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Tavares, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 37th minute Cipriano Proença shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rony Zanette saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rony Zanette stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leopoldo Tavares's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cipriano Proença came free, but Rony Zanette reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cipriano Proença came free, but Rony Zanette reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alo Malo came free, but Rony Zanette reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Cipriano Proença in the 54th minute of play forced Xiboquinha FC's goalkeeper Rony Zanette to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Xiboquinha FC's Rony Zanette got control of the ball when Cipriano Proença tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leopoldo Tavares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rony Zanette having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cipriano Proença came free, but Rony Zanette reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leopoldo Tavares who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 65thth minute tested the skills of Rony Zanette when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by Xiboquinha FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Raphael Madureira was slow to take the kick. During this time Tigre das Américas's players had a chance to rest. A collision led to Tigre das Américas getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Washington Cruz hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the game, Xiboquinha FC's Manoel Couto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gualter Pinheiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 80th minute of the match, Cipriano Proença tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rony Zanette saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Gualter Pinheiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sílvio Favoretto in the 83rd minute of play. Gualter Pinheiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tage Backlund in the 84th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Manoel Couto during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 90th minute, Manoel Couto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 91 minutes into the game, Yenal Kargin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Xiboquinha FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tigre das Américas the free kick. In the 92nd minute, a hard, long distance shot from Raphael Madureira hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. Leopoldo Tavares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Rony Zanette made a huge save. Tage Backlund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Gualter Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Tigre das Américas walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.