U23 League

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Adrian Ďumbier started the match with the kick off. Matias Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laurgain Ruiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Adriano Carneiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldinho Joinvilense in the 4th minute of the match. In the 14thth minute of the game Laurgain Ruiz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Grêmio RK75's Matias Taffarel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kang Wei Lin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Matias Taffarel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Grêmio RK75's Ronaldinho Joinvilense dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Matias Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laurgain Ruiz in the 24th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laurgain Ruiz in the 24th minute of play forced Grêmio RK75's goalkeeper Matias Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Grêmio RK75's zone, Laurgain Ruiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matias Taffarel came out of the goal and Laurgain Ruiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 26th minute Thiago Motta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matias Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of MAZER SAF booed when Grêmio RK75 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Ďumbier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adriano Carneiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldinho Joinvilense, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldinho Joinvilense in the 31st minute of play forced MAZER SAF's goalkeeper Adriano Carneiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adriano Carneiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adrian Ďumbier in the 32nd minute. 34 minutes into the match, Grêmio RK75's goal looked a bit too open when Kang Wei Lin came free, but Matias Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adriano Carneiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldinho Joinvilense, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 43 minutes into the match, MAZER SAF's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldinho Joinvilense came free, but Adriano Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronaldinho Joinvilense in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adriano Carneiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Laurgain Ruiz was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the game, Grêmio RK75's Ronaldinho Joinvilense nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adriano Carneiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Adriano Carneiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldinho Joinvilense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the match, Evaristo Castro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Matias Taffarel, 2-1. If Ronaldinho Joinvilense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67thth minute of the game Ronaldinho Joinvilense who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MAZER SAF's Adriano Carneiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kang Wei Lin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Matias Taffarel made a huge save. Matias Taffarel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Laurgain Ruiz in the 82nd minute. Jorginho Mello kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. 85 minutes into the game, Grêmio RK75's Ronaldinho Joinvilense nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adriano Carneiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. 88 minutes into the match, MAZER SAF's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldinho Joinvilense came free, but Adriano Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adriano Carneiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldinho Joinvilense in the 90th minute of the match. MAZER SAF's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.