U23 League

ARENA
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Liu Feng Guang made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 5 minutes, Xande Cachorro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. São Paulo da Floresta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xande Cachorro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Xande Cachorro might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Miguel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xande Cachorro ran back to his position shaking his head. GRÊMIO's Carlos Miguel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xande Cachorro in the 10th minute of play. Arí Terra hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 14 minutes into the game, Xande Cachorro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Carlos Miguel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. GRÊMIO's Carlos Miguel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xande Cachorro in the 17th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, GRÊMIO's goal looked a bit too open when Xande Cachorro came free, but Carlos Miguel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xande Cachorro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Miguel having to make a save. GRÊMIO's Carlos Miguel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xande Cachorro in the 22nd minute of play. Teodoro Jacinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ettore Gaeta in the 33rd minute of play. The supporters of GRÊMIO booed when São Paulo da Floresta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denver Volante didn't get a good kick on the ball. GRÊMIO's Ettore Gaeta came free and shot a quick shot against goal 40 minutes in the game, fortunately Teodoro Jacinto had problems saving as it came toward the left post. After 40 minutes, Ettore Gaeta made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. São Paulo da Floresta's Teodoro Jacinto tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 43 minutes into the game, Xande Cachorro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Carlos Miguel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Maximiliano Pardo was the one to do the kick off. Xande Cachorro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 59thth minute tested the skills of Carlos Miguel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 61 minutes into the match, GRÊMIO's goal looked a bit too open when Xande Cachorro came free, but Carlos Miguel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xande Cachorro might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Miguel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xande Cachorro ran back to his position shaking his head. If Xande Cachorro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Xande Cachorro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Carlos Miguel made a huge save. 70 minutes into the match, GRÊMIO's goalkeeper Carlos Miguel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xande Cachorro. Carlos Miguel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xande Cachorro in the 73rd minute. After 77 played minutes São Paulo da Floresta got a freekick which was hit by Jefferson Schott. São Paulo da Floresta made a substitution. Igor Netto replaced Jefferson Schott. Jefferson Schott hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 80 minutes into the match, GRÊMIO's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Pardo came free, but Carlos Miguel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When São Paulo da Floresta's Maximiliano Pardo in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GRÊMIO's goalie prevented a goal. Xande Cachorro scored 2-3 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Carlos Miguel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 89thth minute of the game Xande Cachorro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GRÊMIO's Carlos Miguel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of São Paulo da Floresta booed when GRÊMIO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lino da Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 94 in the game by Xande Cachorro from a close distance when the talented Carlos Miguel managed to make a qualified save. GRÊMIO's players were relieved. In the 95th minute, Xande Cachorro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Carlos Miguel was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4.