Prized/Friendly Cup

JEREMIAS VENÂNCIO
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kiko Tande started the match with the kick off. Kauã Lago's late challenge caught a S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kauã Lago helped the player get up and apologised. Kauã Lago kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Sanches in the 6th minute of play forced CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's goalkeeper Rodolfo Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gianluigi Donnarumma made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kiko Tande in the 9th minute. Rodolfo Neves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leopoldo Sanches's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leopoldo Sanches in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodolfo Neves saved CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE from getting behind. The supporters of S.E.R. Caxias do Sul booed when CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kauan Alagoano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute Leopoldo Sanches shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute, Ladislao Mazurkiewicz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The S.E.R. Caxias do Sul fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 23rdth minute of the game Leopoldo Sanches who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's Rodolfo Neves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jarbas Capixaba kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 28th match minute, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caio Rosa to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute Leopoldo Sanches shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Kauã Lago hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leopoldo Sanches in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodolfo Neves saved CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE from getting behind. 39 minutes into the game, Kauan Alagoano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave S.E.R. Caxias do Sul the free kick. The supporters of S.E.R. Caxias do Sul booed when CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kauan Alagoano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joélson Paraibano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE defense, Leopoldo Sanches kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rodolfo Neves. The CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rodolfo Neves should have stopped the shot.

The wind increased when Leopoldo Sanches made the kick off in the second half. Leopoldo Sanches's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Rodolfo Neves skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's Rodolfo Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Sanches in the 57th minute of play. When S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Leopoldo Sanches in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's goalie prevented a goal. Kiko Tande's late challenge caught a S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kiko Tande helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Kiko Tande hit a great ball. Rodolfo Neves made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Leopoldo Sanches sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 66 in the game by Leopoldo Sanches from a close distance when the talented Rodolfo Neves managed to make a qualified save. CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's players were relieved. After 68 minutes of play, CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's Kiko Tande made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gianluigi Donnarumma was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Kiko Tande came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE 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 Kiko Tande couldn't finish the play. Rodolfo Neves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leopoldo Sanches's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. A very nice done corner allowed Ladislao Mazurkiewicz to score against Rodolfo Neves in CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's goal. 1-4 after 82 minutes. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joélson Paraibano got free with Rodolfo Neves in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kiko Tande hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Rodolfo Neves was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from César Sá. In the 89th minute, Kiko Tande ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gianluigi Donnarumma was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.