U23 League

Mineirão
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Silvinho Britto got the match started through his kick off. After 4 minutes of play, Los Hermanos CIMZ's Silvinho Britto made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arthur Bufi was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvinho Britto in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arthur Bufi saved Cruzeiro Esporte Clube from getting behind. If Silvinho Britto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 8th minute Silvinho Britto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Bufi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silvinho Britto in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arthur Bufi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Genílson Massa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but 余永川 showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 11 minute of play. 任树风 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arthur Bufi having to interfere. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when Los Hermanos CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Renan Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Cristi Saron was substituted for Olavo Quadros. A collision led to Los Hermanos CIMZ getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Renan Lopes hit a great ball. 任树风 kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 余永川 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Genílson Massa made a huge save. 33 minutes into the match, Los Hermanos CIMZ's goalkeeper Genílson Massa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 余永川. An unexpectedly hard shot by Renan Lopes in the 37th minute of play forced Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Arthur Bufi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute of the game Leonardo Guerra made a throw-in which 任树风 played forward. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gwidon Cwojdak stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 余永川 struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Genílson Massa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. Genílson Massa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 余永川, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Genílson Massa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 余永川 in the 59th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Silvinho Britto came free, but Arthur Bufi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Hermanos CIMZ's goalkeeper Genílson Massa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 79 minutes into the match, Renan Lopes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arthur Bufi, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by 余永川 in the 84th minute of play forced Los Hermanos CIMZ's goalkeeper Genílson Massa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Los Hermanos CIMZ booed when Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerardo Ibar didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Osvaldo Elizardo during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 93rd minute, Osvaldo Elizardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Hermanos CIMZ's goalkeeper Genílson Massa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Juvenal Trancoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Los Hermanos CIMZ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.