Friendly League

Castanhão
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marcelo Eger got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Castanheiro SC booed when S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo Sanches didn't get a good kick on the ball. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Gianluigi Donnarumma proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save S.E.R. Caxias do Sul from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Gianluigi Donnarumma got control of the ball when Marcelo Eger tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Caio Rosa during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Mauro Sarmento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30th minute Leopoldo Sanches shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doni Seco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Bezerra came free, but Gianluigi Donnarumma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute, Mauro Sarmento 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. Vitinho Moreira hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Marcelo Eger charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcelo Eger the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Marcelo Eger hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcelo Eger got free with Gianluigi Donnarumma in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gianluigi Donnarumma made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcelo Eger in the 45th minute. With a little luck, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Gianluigi Donnarumma got control of the ball when Marcelo Eger tried to sneak it across the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Leopoldo Sanches made the kick off in the second half. Castanheiro SC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Marcelo Eger in the 55th minute. Ulisses Senna charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ulisses Senna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Leopoldo Sanches could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Doni Seco made a huge save. Castanheiro SC's Marcelo Eger got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Sarmento in the 72nd minute of play forced S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gianluigi Donnarumma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Eger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 74 minutes, Ivo Mello mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the S.E.R. Caxias do Sul and the Castanheiro SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After some careless play in the S.E.R. Caxias do Sul defense, Mauro Sarmento kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gianluigi Donnarumma. The S.E.R. Caxias do Sul fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gianluigi Donnarumma should have stopped the shot. Mauro Sarmento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Gianluigi Donnarumma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Júnior Alagoano scored 2-0 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gianluigi Donnarumma, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mauro Sarmento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gianluigi Donnarumma having to interfere. When Castanheiro SC's Mauro Sarmento in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalie prevented a goal.