La Bombonera XVI
Spectators: 7660 (Terracing: 5747,
Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Norberto da Silva got the match started through his kick off. Boca Juniors's Fernandinho Santos quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Henrique Ramos, made in the 3rd minute of the game. Mathias Sabóia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matías Guedes in the 5th minute of play. With a little luck, Xanda FC's Ian Melo got control of the ball when Reinaldo Dante tried to sneak it across the goal line. Frank França sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank França got free with Ian Melo in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 15th minute Reinaldo Dante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ian Melo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mathias Sabóia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norberto da Silva in the 17th minute of the match. Frank Toscano kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Boca Juniors's Ronaldo Marques quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Henrique Ramos, made in the 22nd minute of the game. In the 22nd minute of the match, Ronaldo Marques got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ian Melo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 27 minutes into the match, Renan Paes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mathias Sabóia. Boca Juniors's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Renan Paes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 30th minute of the match, Frank França got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ian Melo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 33 minutes, Norberto da Silva made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Boca Juniors's Mathias Sabóia tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 35 minutes into the match, Xanda FC's goal looked a bit too open when Reinaldo Dante came free, but Ian Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reinaldo Dante in the 38th minute of play forced Xanda FC's goalkeeper Ian Melo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reinaldo Dante received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ian Melo came out and tried to block the shot, but Reinaldo Dante slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 39th minute. 44 minutes into the match, Xanda FC's goal looked a bit too open when Reinaldo Dante came free, but Ian Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Reinaldo Dante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reinaldo Dante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frank França made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank França in the 53rd minute of play forced Xanda FC's goalkeeper Ian Melo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 54 played minutes Boca Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Frank França. The supporters of Boca Juniors booed when Xanda FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maicon Aguiar didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elano Guerra in the 57th minute of play forced Xanda FC's goalkeeper Ian Melo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Umberto Martins got free with Mathias Sabóia in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 65thth minute of the game Norberto da Silva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Boca Juniors's Mathias Sabóia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 66th minute, Frank Toscano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ronaldo Marques charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ronaldo Marques the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Flávio Paraibano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Boca Juniors's Frank França in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xanda FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 83 minutes, Frank França made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. Xanda FC's Ian Melo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 95 minutes into the match, Reinaldo Dante had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ian Melo. Xanda FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Reinaldo Dante was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2.
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