U23 League

Interstadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fernando Lucas made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 minutes, Léo Pombal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Inter de Munique and the Independente FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 2nd match minute, Inter de Munique was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Léo Pombal to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Fernando Lucas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabrício Simões was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Maicon Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fabrício Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raí Prestes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Léo Pombal hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Fabrício Simões stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fernando Lucas's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernando Lucas in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabrício Simões saved Inter de Munique from getting behind. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Inter de Munique's goalie and right to Nilson Duarte. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Inter de Munique's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 21st minute, Raí Prestes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Independente FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. With a little luck, Independente FC's Marcelo Gröhe got control of the ball when Maicon Barros tried to sneak it across the goal line. Valdir Madureira hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After 34 minutes, Nilson Duarte made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Inter de Munique's Fabrício Simões tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Fernando Lucas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raí Prestes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Independente FC's Fernando Lucas in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Inter de Munique's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Lucas in the 46th minute of play forced Inter de Munique's goalkeeper Fabrício Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raí Prestes kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Fabrício Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Lucas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th minute, Joaquim Eanes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Inter de Munique made a substitution. Rubinho Munhoz replaced Régis Pires. Joaquim Eanes hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Nilson Duarte received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fabrício Simões came out and tried to block the shot, but Nilson Duarte slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 60th minute. In the 64th match minute, Independente FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raí Prestes to maneuver through the defense. Nilson Duarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd minute Olívio Branco suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. In the 84th match minute, Independente FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raí Prestes to maneuver through the defense. Marcelo Gröhe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maicon Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Independente FC's Fernando Lucas in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Inter de Munique's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Independente FC booed when Inter de Munique was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edu Mello didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernando Lucas in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabrício Simões saved Inter de Munique from getting behind. Fabrício Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raí Prestes, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute.