U23 League

Arena Pirajiba
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nelson de Queiroz made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Pirajiba's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Sanches came free, but Basílio Cosme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Basílio Cosme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcel Abreu in the 5th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Pirajiba defense, Ladislao Mazurkiewicz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Basílio Cosme. The Pirajiba fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Basílio Cosme should have stopped the shot. When Jairo Santana fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pirajiba's protests and gave Jairo Santana a yellow card for diving instead. In the 10th match minute, Pirajiba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jairo Santana to maneuver through the defense. Pirajiba's Basílio Cosme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcel Abreu in the 11th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Marcel Abreu put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Basílio Cosme. If Sydney Cearense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ladislao Mazurkiewicz in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Basílio Cosme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 24 minutes into the match, Pirajiba's goal looked a bit too open when Ladislao Mazurkiewicz came free, but Basílio Cosme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pirajiba's goalkeeper Basílio Cosme, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marcel Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Basílio Cosme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcel Abreu in the 31st minute of the match. Natanael Couto hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute of the match Ladislao Mazurkiewicz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Basílio Cosme skillfully saved the ball. Basílio Cosme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcel Abreu in the 37th minute of the match. Basílio Cosme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ladislao Mazurkiewicz in the 40th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the game, Luizão Prata threw the ball into play from the sideline. Pirajiba's Rodriguinho Alvarenga quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When Ladislao Mazurkiewicz came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the S.E.R. Caxias do Sul fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ladislao Mazurkiewicz couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Pirajiba booed when S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Batista didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half S.E.R. Caxias do Sul were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marcel Abreu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Basílio Cosme made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leopoldo Sanches in the 52nd minute. If Leopoldo Sanches had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Through an outstanding action, after 55 minutes, Basílio Cosme successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Túlio Negri kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. The supporters of S.E.R. Caxias do Sul booed when Pirajiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jairo Santana didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Pirajiba's Sydney Cearense got a free kick in the 70th minute. After a rather tough play, Pirajiba's Deivid Bueno got a free kick in the 83rd minute. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Leopoldo Sanches was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 88th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. If Ladislao Mazurkiewicz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luisinho Alcântara charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luisinho Alcântara the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 94 played minutes Pirajiba got a freekick which was hit by Luisinho Alcântara. Marcel Abreu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Basílio Cosme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over S.E.R. Caxias do Sul could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Pirajiba throughout the match.