U23 League

Arena Rondy
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Falcão Marques started the match with the kick off. Nicolas Cardozo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walmyr Meira in the 4th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Walmyr Meira had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel França during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Rondinone F.C - FDFDF getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Daniel França hit a great ball. In the 17th match minute, Espigão Steamrollers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisinho Cearense to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chiquinho Neto in the 18th minute of play forced Espigão Steamrollers's goalkeeper Gonçalo de Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute Denílson Abraão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Cardozo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicolas Cardozo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denílson Abraão, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adriano Secco during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nicolas Cardozo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuri Paranaense in the 24th minute of play. The supporters of Espigão Steamrollers booed when Rondinone F.C - FDFDF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliézer Leão didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olívio da Silva in the 28th minute of play forced Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goalkeeper Nicolas Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicolas Cardozo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yuri Paranaense, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denílson Abraão in the 30th minute of play forced Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goalkeeper Nicolas Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicolas Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri Paranaense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Denílson Abraão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicolas Cardozo having to interfere. Nicolas Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olívio da Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 42 minutes, Ángel Romero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Espigão Steamrollers and the Rondinone F.C - FDFDF players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 41st minute, one of Espigão Steamrollers:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Espigão Steamrollers. The goalkeeper, Gonçalo de Medeiros, was totally fooled by Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Gil dos Santos, who 43 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Denílson Abraão to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chiquinho Neto in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gonçalo de Medeiros saved Espigão Steamrollers from getting behind. 55 minutes into the match, Espigão Steamrollers's goal looked a bit too open when Chiquinho Neto came free, but Gonçalo de Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicolas Cardozo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuri Paranaense in the 58th minute of the match. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Nicolas Cardozo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Rondinone F.C - FDFDF from getting a goal against them. Yuri Paranaense's late challenge caught a Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yuri Paranaense helped the player get up and apologised. Nicolas Cardozo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olívio da Silva in the 71st minute of the match. In the 71stth minute of the game Olívio da Silva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Nicolas Cardozo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nicolas Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri Paranaense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute Espigão Steamrollers were awarded a corner. Denílson Abraão went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Espigão Steamrollers's corner Denílson Abraão fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nicolas Cardozo quite easily take care of the ball. In the 82nd minute, Yuri Paranaense got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's zone, Yuri Paranaense stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicolas Cardozo came out of the goal and Yuri Paranaense tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Olívio da Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Nicolas Cardozo made a huge save. A collision led to Rondinone F.C - FDFDF getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Adalberto Vianna hit a great ball. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.