U23 League

EoDu Arena
Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Endrik Halland got the match started through his kick off. EoDu Uai Sôccer's Kepa Arrizabalaga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquim Rezende in the 12th minute of play. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by EoDu Uai Sôccer's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dário de Salles was slow to take the kick. During this time Nova Venécia-ES's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Carlos Eduardo Sanches managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 15th minute Enéas Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kepa Arrizabalaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nova Venécia-ES were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after EoDu Uai Sôccer's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dário de Salles took the corner. Dário de Salles made a great header on Nova Venécia-ES's corner, it was just that EoDu Uai Sôccer's Kepa Arrizabalaga managed to reach the ball for a save. Dário Secco hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Endrik Halland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Gustavo do Nascimento having to interfere. Endrik Halland struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Luís Gustavo do Nascimento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for EoDu Uai Sôccer. 33 minutes into the match, Nova Venécia-ES's goalkeeper Luís Gustavo do Nascimento had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bommareddy D'AoustDaoust. Nova Venécia-ES's Luís Gustavo do Nascimento proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Nova Venécia-ES from getting a goal against them. Dário de Salles charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dário de Salles the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 36th minute, Dário de Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 37 minutes into the match, Nova Venécia-ES's goal looked a bit too open when Bommareddy D'AoustDaoust came free, but Luís Gustavo do Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Gustavo do Nascimento made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Bommareddy D'AoustDaoust sent off a good shot on target. Luís Gustavo do Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Endrik Halland in the 42nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bommareddy D'AoustDaoust in the 43rd minute of play forced Nova Venécia-ES's goalkeeper Luís Gustavo do Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of EoDu Uai Sôccer booed when Nova Venécia-ES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abelardo Valladares didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 52nd minute Endrik Halland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Gustavo do Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 54 minutes into the game, Endrik Halland was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. EoDu Uai Sôccer's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nova Venécia-ES the free kick. A collision led to EoDu Uai Sôccer getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Endrik Halland hit a great ball. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind EoDu Uai Sôccer's goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Enéas Leite took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Kepa Arrizabalaga to make any attempt to save it. Enéas Leite sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd minute Enéas Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kepa Arrizabalaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute Endrik Halland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Gustavo do Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Nova Venécia-ES's goal looked a bit too open when Bommareddy D'AoustDaoust came free, but Luís Gustavo do Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute, Bommareddy D'AoustDaoust ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luís Gustavo do Nascimento was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. EoDu Uai Sôccer's Erivaldo Pernambucano was substituted for Endrik Halland. EoDu Uai Sôccer's Kepa Arrizabalaga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Eduardo Sanches in the 80th minute of play. When Dário de Salles was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 83 minutes had been played. In the 87th minute of the match, Enéas Leite tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Kepa Arrizabalaga saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 90th match minute, EoDu Uai Sôccer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erivaldo Pernambucano to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Nova Venécia-ES's Joaquim Rezende got a free kick in the 91st minute. The EoDu Uai Sôccer fans' excitement grew in the 92nd match minute when EoDu Uai Sôccer's Erivaldo Pernambucano looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. EoDu Uai Sôccer were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Nova Venécia-ES for a fine match.