U23 League

Estádio Poetass
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sid Gol took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cezary Marchlewicz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amílton Paraíba having to interfere. Dida Tróia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 7th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Amílton Paraíba. Poetass FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Fernando Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Amílton Paraíba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristóvão de Barros in the 13th minute of the match. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Poetass FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dida Tróia was slow to take the kick. During this time Cremonese FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 15thth minute of the game Dida Tróia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Poetass FC's Amílton Paraíba was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sid Gol did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Kong Gang Zhan 17 minutes into the match. Amílton Paraíba stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dida Tróia's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Kong Gang Zhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sid Gol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Poetass FC's Sid Gol got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fernando Souza struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Kong Gang Zhan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Poetass FC. After 36 minutes Cremonese FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Deivid Quadros who took care of the corner kick. Sandrinho Messias made a great header on Poetass FC's corner, it was just that Cremonese FC's Kong Gang Zhan managed to reach the ball for a save. Poetass FC were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after Cremonese FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Deivid Quadros took the corner. Amílton Paraíba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdo Ramalho in the 43rd minute of play. Amílton Paraíba came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by Cremonese FC's Valdo Ramalho. But to his dismay, Valdo Ramalho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Poetass FC's Amílton Paraíba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão de Barros in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 57th minute Poetass FC were awarded a corner. Deivid Quadros went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Poetass FC's corner Deivid Quadros fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Kong Gang Zhan quite easily take care of the ball. Amílton Paraíba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdo Ramalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. When Sandrinho Messias fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Poetass FC's protests and gave Sandrinho Messias a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Poetass FC's Sandrinho Messias got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 65th minute Fernando Souza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kong Gang Zhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Poetass FC fans' excitement grew in the 69th match minute when Poetass FC's Sid Gol looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 73rd minute, Valdo Ramalho fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Amílton Paraíba, passed just outside the right post. When Poetass FC's Sid Gol in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cremonese FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dida Tróia got free with Amílton Paraíba in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 83rd minute Poetass FC were awarded a corner. Deivid Quadros went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Poetass FC's Deivid Quadros to fire away a dangerous shot which Kong Gang Zhan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Yuri Djorkaeff lost his temper 84 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The supporters of Cremonese FC booed when Poetass FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yuri Djorkaeff didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes into the match, Cristóvão de Barros notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Poetass FC's Amílton Paraíba. Amílton Paraíba was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.