U23 League

Arena Peróxidos
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dráusio Brodel kicked off to start the match. Claudinho Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgard Cabral in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆'s goal looked a bit too open when Edgard Cabral came free, but Claudinho Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the game, Edgard Cabral cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Claudinho Taffarel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Goiás Esporte Clube's Christian Carioca got a free kick in the 15th minute. The supporters of Goiás Esporte Clube booed when ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jefferson de Sena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Osmar de Moraes took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Claudinho Taffarel. Claudinho Taffarel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Mané Quirino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Osmar de Moraes during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 36th match minute, Goiás Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osmar de Moraes to maneuver through the defense. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆'s goalkeeper Claudinho Taffarel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Christian Mendonça's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mané Quirino was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆'s Eurico Paraibano managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Laércio de Souza in the 43 minute of the game. Mané Quirino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After the first half Goiás Esporte Clube were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edgard Cabral was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆ booed when Goiás Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amílton do Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience held their breath when Bebeto Secco in the 60th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Mané Quirino's left hand side. A collision led to ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆ getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Eurico Paraibano hit a great ball. The supporters of ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆ booed when Goiás Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osmar de Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Goiás Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Mané Quirino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 73 minutes into the match, ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆'s goalkeeper Claudinho Taffarel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rafa Pinho. Mané Quirino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dráusio Brodel in the 77th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the match, ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆'s goalkeeper Claudinho Taffarel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgard Cabral. Goiás Esporte Clube's Nilmar Secco got his second yellow card of the match in the 80th minute. The referee ordered Nilmar Secco off the ground. The supporters of ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆ booed when Goiás Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nilmar Secco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute, Edgard Cabral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 87 played minutes ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆ got a freekick which was hit by Eurico Paraibano. Goiás Esporte Clube's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.