U23 League

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Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The audience was convinced that Juan Sorin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joel Umea was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. Vitor José took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caco Guerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leon Sport Club were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dagoberto Severo took the corner. The corner led Leon Sport Club's Dagoberto Severo to fire away a dangerous shot which Vitor José despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a little luck, Leon Sport Club's Joel Umea got control of the ball when Ladislao Mazurkiewicz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Soni Féron struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Vitor José didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leon Sport Club. After 16 minutes of play, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Juan Sorin made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joel Umea was left in no man's land by his defense there! Vitor José didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ian Queirós went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Flávio Fonseca hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 33rd match minute, Leon Sport Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Murilo Soares to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute, Beto Massa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Juan Sorin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joel Umea was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. When Murilo Soares fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leon Sport Club's protests and gave Murilo Soares a yellow card for diving instead. In the 46th minute, S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Juan Sorin dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Juan Sorin to make the kick off. Vitor José made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caco Guerra in the 51st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juan Sorin in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joel Umea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Joel Umea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Sorin in the 54th minute of the match. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Vitor José played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caco Guerra in the 56th minute of play. Vitor José made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Ian Queirós sent off a good shot on target. In the 66th minute Juan Sorin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Umea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vitor José took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Soni Féron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ian Queirós in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vitor José prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 69 minutes, the score became 3-2 when Ian Queirós sped through S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vitor José. Guilherme Abud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Caco Guerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dagoberto Severo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Vitor José tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Juan Sorin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joel Umea was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Guilherme Abud charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guilherme Abud the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Leon Sport Club's Guilherme Abud got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Juan Sorin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 83rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Joel Umea. Leon Sport Club's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul's Vitor José proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save S.E.R. Caxias do Sul from getting a goal against them. Vitor José made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Ian Queirós sent off a good shot on target. Caco Guerra hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute Juan Sorin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Umea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. S.E.R. Caxias do Sul had won after a very even match.