Prized/Friendly Cup

XMAS park
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Renato Augusto got the match started through his kick off. Armando Polidori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Renato Augusto, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. The audience was convinced that Renato Augusto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armando Polidori was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Armando Polidori didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Renato Augusto went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Daniel Owsiak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armando Polidori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Owsiak in the 13th minute of the match. Christian Zaccardi kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Renato Augusto in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Polidori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 19 minutes into the match, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Renato Augusto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armando Polidori narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 19th minute, Ennio De Nardis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the match, XMAS's goal looked a bit too open when Renato Augusto came free, but Armando Polidori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the XMAS defense, Renato Augusto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Armando Polidori. The XMAS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Armando Polidori should have stopped the shot. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Armando Polidori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Owsiak, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 28thth minute of the game Renato Augusto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but XMAS's Armando Polidori was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Renato Augusto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armando Polidori was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. When the match clock showed 35 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Renato Augusto sped through XMAS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Armando Polidori. Renato Augusto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Armando Polidori having to make a save. 44 minutes into the match, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Daniel Owsiak sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armando Polidori narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 44 minutes into the game, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Daniel Owsiak nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armando Polidori made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. Christian Zaccardi hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. 47 minutes into the game, Renato Augusto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-7. Armando Polidori was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half S.E.R. Caxias do Sul were leading 0-7. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ernesto Minichiello was the one to do the kick off. Renato Augusto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 56 minutes into the match, XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Owsiak. Daniel Owsiak's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Armando Polidori read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. Renato Augusto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Armando Polidori when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Renato Augusto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 63rdth minute tested the skills of Armando Polidori when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A hard shot 64 in the game by Renato Augusto from a close distance when the talented Armando Polidori managed to make a qualified save. XMAS's players were relieved. Renato Augusto in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Armando Polidori, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. XMAS's Armando Polidori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Owsiak in the 68th minute of play. Renato Augustos short, quick shot in the 69thth minute got Armando Polidori to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Armando Polidori made an important save on a dangerous shot by Renato Augusto in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute Ernesto Minichiello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Walme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute, Ernesto Minichiello made a precise shot to the right of Aurelio Walme. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-8. Armando Polidori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Owsiak in the 74th minute of play. When Renato Augusto came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the S.E.R. Caxias do Sul 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 Renato Augusto couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet as Renato Augusto kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Armando Polidori. That made the score 1-9 in the 80 minute of play. Renato Augusto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Armando Polidori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Daniel Owsiak in 87 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Armando Polidori guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Renato Augusto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Armando Polidori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of S.E.R. Caxias do Sul booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Comunardo Quadrini didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle sounded S.E.R. Caxias do Sul left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than XMAS.