U23 League

Morumbi
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arí Travassos took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Xande Cachorro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Mundial EC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Reinaldo de Alcântara hit a great ball. In the 9th minute, Xande Cachorro made a precise shot to the right of Germano Moraes. Mundial EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Germano Moraes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Pardo in the 12th minute of play. Germano Moraes came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by São Paulo da Floresta's Maximiliano Pardo. But to his dismay, Maximiliano Pardo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. 15 minutes into the game, Xande Cachorro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Germano Moraes. Xande Cachorro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mundial EC's goalkeeper Germano Moraes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 28 minutes, Murilo de Almeida mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mundial EC and the São Paulo da Floresta players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 28 played minutes Mundial EC got a freekick which was hit by Murilo de Almeida. Xande Cachorro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of Germano Moraes when he managed to save the team from getting behind. During the 31st minute of the match Murilo de Almeida completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Murilo de Almeida a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 31st match minute, Mundial EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Murilo de Almeida to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute, São Paulo da Floresta's Xande Cachorro dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 5-0. In the 41st minute, Xande Cachorro made a precise shot to the right of Germano Moraes. Mundial EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. A collision led to São Paulo da Floresta getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Celso Favoretto hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 6-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Maximiliano Pardo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 62 minutes into the match, Mundial EC's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Pardo came free, but Germano Moraes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. São Paulo da Floresta were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Mundial EC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Denver Volante took the corner. A throw-in in the 69th minute of the game was made by Reinaldo de Alcântara with Li Li as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Germano Moraes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xande Cachorro in the 71st minute of the match. If Denver Volante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. São Paulo da Floresta made a substitution. 刘乐皓 replaced Denver Volante. In the 76th minute, Xande Cachorro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 79 minutes into the match, São Paulo da Floresta's Xande Cachorro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Germano Moraes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Germano Moraes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xande Cachorro in the 81st minute of the match. In the 84thth minute of the game Maximiliano Pardo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mundial EC's Germano Moraes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maximiliano Pardo in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Germano Moraes saved Mundial EC from getting behind. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mundial EC's goalkeeper Germano Moraes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of São Paulo da Floresta booed when Mundial EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Li Li didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute, Maximiliano Pardo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Germano Moraes was frozen by the shot and now it was 8-0. When 刘乐皓 fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored São Paulo da Floresta's protests and gave 刘乐皓 a yellow card for diving instead. Mundial EC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.