U23 League

Alçapão da Baixada
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Elói Senna took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th match minute, Nova Iguaçu MZFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elói Senna to maneuver through the defense. If Carlos Alberto Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ladislao Mazurkiewicz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th minute, Giovanni Soeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th match minute, Nova Iguaçu MZFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Deivid Queirós to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elói Senna got free with Vitor José in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lúcio Domingues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Viana, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Elói Senna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vitor José narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lúcio Domingues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Alberto Viana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vitor José made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luiz Fábio Leme in the 40th minute. In the 44th minute, Deivid Queirós hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carlos Alberto Viana to strike the kick off in the second half. Carlos Alberto Viana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Lúcio Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Paulo Martini got a free kick in the 54th minute. If Carlos Alberto Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Carlos Gaspar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Lúcio Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vitor José showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cássio Aparecido in the 69th minute of the match. After 73 played minutes Nova Iguaçu MZFC got a freekick which was hit by Torres Mo. Lúcio Domingues made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Alberto Viana in the 76th minute. In the 80th minute Elói Senna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vitor José saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the game, Giovanni Soeiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nova Iguaçu MZFC the free kick. The supporters of Nova Iguaçu MZFC booed when S.E.R. Caxias do Sul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovanni Soeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomás Marques took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 81st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vitor José. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, Cássio Aparecido was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nova Iguaçu MZFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave S.E.R. Caxias do Sul the free kick. Cássio Aparecido kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.