U21 League

Arena da Baixada
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jael Jardel took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marcelo Passos's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Claudinho Taffarel firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 9th minute, Marcelo Passos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Grêmio 20 Julho's Anderson de Sousa was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 11th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After 17 minutes, Gualter Albuquerque mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Grêmio 20 Julho and the ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 17 played minutes Grêmio 20 Julho got a freekick which was hit by Gualter Albuquerque. Claudinho Taffarel made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Marcelo Passos sent off a good shot on target. Claudinho Taffarel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mei Shi Hai in the 21st minute. 23 minutes into the game, José Saraiva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grêmio 20 Julho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆ the free kick. After 23 played minutes Grêmio 20 Julho got a freekick which was hit by José Saraiva. Grêmio 20 Julho's Gualter Albuquerque got his second yellow card of the match in the 26th minute. The referee ordered Gualter Albuquerque off the ground. ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆'s Jefferson de Sena was substituted for Big Ponta. After 29 played minutes Grêmio 20 Julho got a freekick which was hit by Gualter Albuquerque. João Augusto Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dráusio Brodel, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 31st minute, Christian Mendonça made a precise shot to the right of João Augusto Branco. Grêmio 20 Julho's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 36th minute, Mei Shi Hai 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. When Grêmio 20 Julho's Jael Jardel in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆'s goalie prevented a goal. If Marcelo Passos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dráusio Brodel was the one to do the kick off. Claudinho Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mei Shi Hai in the 55th minute of play. Claudinho Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jael Jardel, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 62 minutes into the match, ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆'s goal looked a bit too open when Mei Shi Hai came free, but Claudinho Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the game, Grêmio 20 Julho's Mei Shi Hai nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Claudinho Taffarel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Dráusio Brodel charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dráusio Brodel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dráusio Brodel kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After 69 played minutes ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆ got a freekick which was hit by Dráusio Brodel. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mei Shi Hai in the 75th minute of play forced ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆'s goalkeeper Claudinho Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Claudinho Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jael Jardel, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Claudinho Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mei Shi Hai, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Claudinho Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mei Shi Hai in the 79th minute of the match. ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆'s Claudinho Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jael Jardel in the 83rd minute of play. A collision led to ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆ getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Jano Marques hit a great ball. Claudinho Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mei Shi Hai in the 92nd minute of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Grêmio 20 Julho fully deserved thier win.