U23 League

Proudhon Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Milanis E.C.'s Vivaldo Garcia started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience was convinced that Osvaldo Zonta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cássio Melo was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. In the 7th minute of the match Social Anarquia F.C. OFF got a corner. Milanis E.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Osvaldo Zonta ran over to the corner to take the kick. Social Anarquia F.C. OFF's Osvaldo Zonta was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cássio Melo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Osvaldo Zonta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Milanis E.C. booed when Social Anarquia F.C. OFF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. César Guerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Social Anarquia F.C. OFF booed when Milanis E.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Natã Salles didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute of the match, Osvaldo Zonta tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cássio Melo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Osvaldo Zonta in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cássio Melo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by Milanis E.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Osvaldo Zonta was slow to take the kick. During this time Social Anarquia F.C. OFF's players had a chance to rest. Jano Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Magno Braga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cássio Melo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 33rd minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. With his leg Cássio Melo managed to avoid a goal in the 36thth minute, when Social Anarquia F.C. OFF's Osvaldo Zonta fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldo Zonta in the 37th minute of play forced Milanis E.C.'s goalkeeper Cássio Melo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th match minute, Milanis E.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Natã Salles to maneuver through the defense. 46 minutes into the match, Milanis E.C.'s goalkeeper Cássio Melo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Osvaldo Zonta. 47 minutes into the match, Milanis E.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Jânio Neiva came free, but Cássio Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Cássio Melo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Osvaldo Zonta's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. In the 52nd minute, Ronaldão Mazza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernandão Maia hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After 60 minutes Milanis E.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Osvaldo Zonta who took care of the corner kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Osvaldo Zonta in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cássio Melo saved Milanis E.C. from getting behind. When Social Anarquia F.C. OFF's Osvaldo Zonta in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Milanis E.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Cássio Melo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldo Zonta, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. If Osvaldo Zonta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 86 played minutes Social Anarquia F.C. OFF got a freekick which was hit by Léo Dante. Jano Medeiros was out of position in the 87 minute of play, and Ronaldão Mazza capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ronaldão Mazza really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. A collision led to Social Anarquia F.C. OFF getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Osvaldo Zonta hit a great ball. Zé Carlos da Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Social Anarquia F.C. OFF fully deserved thier win.