U23 League

Arena Bombadão
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edmund Balkiewicz got the match started through his kick off. Luiz Torres could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Chicão Peixoto made a huge save. Chicão Peixoto was out of position in the 4 minute of play, and Edmund Balkiewicz capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Edmund Balkiewicz really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After some careless play in the Gato Preto FC defense, Luiz Torres kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Chicão Peixoto. The Gato Preto FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Chicão Peixoto should have stopped the shot. In the 14th minute Edmund Balkiewicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chicão Peixoto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Bruno Henrique had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Krama Bollen. Xandeco FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bruno Henrique was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Luiz Torres's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chicão Peixoto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. If Edmund Balkiewicz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edmund Balkiewicz kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Bruno Henrique managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gato Preto FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bruno Henrique was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Krama Bollen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 31st minute, Dênis Alcântara 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. In the 33rd minute, Vânderson Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th match minute, Gato Preto FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rony Barbosa to maneuver through the defense. Chicão Peixoto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremias Luzea in the 37th minute of play. In the 44th minute, Tales Donato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robinho de Medeiros's late challenge caught a Xandeco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Robinho de Medeiros helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Gato Preto FC's Robinho de Medeiros got a free kick in the 47th minute.

In the 52nd minute of the match Gato Preto FC got a corner. Xandeco FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cauan Abraão ran over to the corner to take the kick. Gato Preto FC's Cauan Abraão was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Krama Bollen in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 54thth minute of the game Bruno Henrique who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Xandeco FC's Krama Bollen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 55th minute Luiz Torres shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chicão Peixoto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jeremias Luzea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chicão Peixoto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmund Balkiewicz in the 61st minute of play. After 62 minutes, Paulo Renato Pernambucano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gato Preto FC and the Xandeco FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Gato Preto FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Paulo Renato Pernambucano hit a great ball. Chicão Peixoto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmund Balkiewicz's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. 65 minutes into the match, Edmund Balkiewicz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Chicão Peixoto. Gato Preto FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edmund Balkiewicz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. In the 70th minute, Dênis Alcântara reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Krama Bollen. The goal made the score 5-2. Chicão Peixoto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luiz Torres went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-2 was the resulting score. Bruno Henrique recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bruno Henrique succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 6-3 in the 78th playminute. Xandeco FC made a substitution. Rüdiger Joinvilense replaced Samuel Gonçalves. In the 86th minute Edmund Balkiewicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chicão Peixoto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Krama Bollen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Henrique in the 87th minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Robinho de Medeiros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Xandeco FC's Geraldo Palmeira was substituted for Antônio Martins.