U23 League

Cactão
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luiz Eduardo Netto made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arlindo Freire got free with Décio Barbosa in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Roger Guerra kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Décio Barbosa was a little too slow when Franklin Leite got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 12th minute. The score was now 1-0. Cactos's Franklin Leite got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franklin Leite in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Décio Barbosa saved Microsoft Team from getting behind. In the 29th minute, Cactos's Ronaldão Trevisan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Deivid Rosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Eduardo Netto, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. The supporters of Cactos booed when Microsoft Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardinho Neiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cactos's Franklin Leite got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arlindo Freire in the 36th minute of play forced Microsoft Team's goalkeeper Décio Barbosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Cactos's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Eduardo Netto came free, but Deivid Rosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cactos's Felippe Paranaense got a free kick in the 43rd minute. 46 minutes into the match, Microsoft Team's goalkeeper Décio Barbosa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Gerber. Felippe Paranaense kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Franklin Leite made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Armando Gerber managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cactos's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Gerber was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Décio Barbosa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 55th minute, Rubinho Furtado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th minute Armando Gerber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Décio Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th match minute, Microsoft Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardinho Peixoto to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franklin Leite in the 60th minute of play forced Microsoft Team's goalkeeper Décio Barbosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 62 minutes of play, Cactos's Armando Gerber made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Décio Barbosa was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Cactos's Kléberson Messias got a free kick in the 67th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Microsoft Team's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Gerber came free, but Décio Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roger Guerra in the 78th minute of play forced Cactos's goalkeeper Deivid Rosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cauã Vinhas hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Décio Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Gerber in the 83rd minute of play. Décio Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Gerber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Décio Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franklin Leite in the 91st minute of the match. The supporters of Microsoft Team booed when Cactos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felippe Paranaense didn't get a good kick on the ball. Microsoft Team's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.