Dal 3ello
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755,
Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leopoldo Loureiro took the kick off in the first half of the match. Davi Dal Bello took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonel Rocco. Leonel Rocco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. If Davi Dal Bello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 7 minutes into the match, Cascadia United's goal looked a bit too open when Davi Dal Bello came free, but Leonel Rocco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Miguel Ángel Benito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Igor Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Ángel Benito in the 9th minute of play. A hard shot 11 in the game by Leopoldo Loureiro from a close distance when the talented Leonel Rocco managed to make a qualified save. Cascadia United's players were relieved. Cascadia United's Leonel Rocco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davi Dal Bello in the 12th minute of play. Davi Dal Bello scored 2-0 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leonel Rocco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 15 minutes into the match, Dal 3ello's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Ángel Benito came free, but Igor Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leopoldo Loureiro came free with the goalkeeper in the 18th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Leonel Rocco could save by the left post. Cascadia United's attentive Baltasar Piorno managed to snatch the ball when Natan Lamonica made a throw-in in the 19th minute of the game. 23 minutes into the match, Dal 3ello's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Ángel Benito came free, but Igor Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davi Dal Bello in the 34th minute of play forced Cascadia United's goalkeeper Leonel Rocco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Cascadia United's goalkeeper Leonel Rocco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leopoldo Loureiro. Igor Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Ángel Benito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Ángel Benito in the 43rd minute of play forced Dal 3ello's goalkeeper Igor Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46thth minute of the game Miguel Ángel Benito who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dal 3ello's Igor Taffarel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.
Cascadia United made a substitution. Constantino Neto replaced Abel Neron. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Miguel Ángel Benito made a kick off. Dal 3ello were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Cascadia United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Davi Dal Bello took the corner. Leonel Rocco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Lamonica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Dal 3ello's Natan Lamonica got a free kick in the 56th minute. Cascadia United's Leonel Rocco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldo Dal Bello in the 58th minute of play. Cascadia United's Baltasar Piorno quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Natan Lamonica, made in the 61st minute of the game. Leonel Rocco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davi Dal Bello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes into the match, Dal 3ello's Ronaldo Dal Bello sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leonel Rocco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Miguel Ángel Benito could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Igor Taffarel made a huge save. 74 minutes into the game, Miguel Ángel Benito recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Igor Taffarel. Miguel Ángel Benito showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Dal 3ello's Felipe Dal Bello was substituted for Davi Dal Bello. In the 79th minute, Dal 3ello's André Luiz Britto seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed André Luiz Britto the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Dal 3ello protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and André Luiz Britto had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 78th minute of the game. One of Dal 3ello:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Cascadia United:s goal. Igor Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wang Di Yi in the 82nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Miguel Ángel Benito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Igor Taffarel was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. When Diogo Dal Bello came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Dal 3ello 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 Diogo Dal Bello couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felipe Dal Bello in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonel Rocco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 90 minutes, the score became 3-4 when Felipe Dal Bello sped through Cascadia United's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Leonel Rocco. When Dal 3ello's Felipe Dal Bello in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cascadia United's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Ángel Benito in the 98th minute of play forced Dal 3ello's goalkeeper Igor Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Dal 3ello supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Cascadia United's performance. The match ended with a win for Cascadia United.
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