U23 League

Arena Corinthians
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) After a defensive mix-up in Corinthians's zone, Germano Neiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Romeu Souto came out of the goal and Germano Neiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 5th minute Emílio Marquez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabinho Arruda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Moisés Soares charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Moisés Soares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Tarrasque Voador F.C.'s Moisés Soares got a free kick in the 6th minute. After 7 played minutes Corinthians got a freekick which was hit by Edmílson Matorin. 8 minutes into the match, Corinthians's goal looked a bit too open when Moisés Soares came free, but Romeu Souto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute Corinthians were awarded a corner. Gonçalo de Lara went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 16th match minute, Tarrasque Voador F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Márcio Barral to maneuver through the defense. Romeu Souto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmílson Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Tarrasque Voador F.C.'s Ramón da Rocha got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 30th minute Germano Neiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeu Souto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabinho Arruda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernandinho Urbano in the 35th minute. Ramón da Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Corinthians defense, Márcio Barral kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Romeu Souto. The Corinthians fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Romeu Souto should have stopped the shot. Márcio Barral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the match, Corinthians's goal looked a bit too open when Germano Neiva came free, but Romeu Souto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Germano Neiva stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, Moisés Soares ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Romeu Souto was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Tarrasque Voador F.C.'s Moisés Soares got his second yellow card of the match in the 59th minute. The referee ordered Moisés Soares off the ground. The supporters of Corinthians booed when Tarrasque Voador F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moisés Soares didn't get a good kick on the ball. After taking down the ball on Corinthians's corner Gonçalo de Lara fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Fabinho Arruda quite easily take care of the ball. Germano Neiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeu Souto having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, Tarrasque Voador F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Emílio Marquez came free, but Fabinho Arruda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabinho Arruda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernandinho Urbano in the 76th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Edmílson Matorin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Romeu Souto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Germano Neiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabinho Arruda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emílio Marquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute Edmílson Silva suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. After 94 minutes, Emílio Marquez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Corinthians and the Tarrasque Voador F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Corinthians getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Emílio Marquez hit a great ball. Corinthians were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.